Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Gregg
  
  Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Gregg
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Gregg
  
  There goes Tipton. The throw from Dantonio and he is safe. Tipton steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Libke vs. Gregg
  
  Libke strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Gregg
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tipton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mesner vs. Gregg
  
  There goes Tipton, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Tipton steals home. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mesner vs. Gregg
  
  Mesner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Heusser
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Heusser
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Heusser
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Gregg
  
  Lakeman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gregg
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Gregg
  
  Wahl hits a popup towards the mound. Gregg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Heusser
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Heusser
  
  Bordagaray strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Heusser
  
  Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Gregg
  
  Heusser strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Gregg
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Gregg
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Libke vs. Gregg
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basinski vs. Heusser
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dantonio vs. Heusser
  
  Dantonio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Dantonio reaches second base with a double. Libke throws the ball in to Mesner who tags Dantonio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Basinski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gregg vs. Heusser
  
  Gregg hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Gregg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Heusser
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Stanky reaches second base with a double. Gregg scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Heusser
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Stanky scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galan vs. Heusser
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Heusser
  
  Walker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordagaray vs. Heusser
  
  Bordagaray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Gregg
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Gregg
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Gregg
  
  Lakeman hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Heusser
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basinski vs. Heusser
  
  Basinski hits a popup towards short. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dantonio vs. Heusser
  
  Dantonio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gregg
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Gregg
  
  Wahl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Wahl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heusser vs. Gregg
  
  Heusser strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clay vs. Gregg
  
  Clay strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gregg vs. Heusser
  
  Gregg hits a popup in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Heusser
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Heusser
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galan vs. Heusser
  
  Galan hits a popup towards the mound. Heusser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Gregg
  
  Tipton hits a popup towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Gregg
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Gregg
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Heusser
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Heusser
  
  Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Bordagaray reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schultz vs. Heusser
  
  Schultz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Schultz reaches second base with a double. Bordagaray scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Basinski vs. Heusser
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schultz scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dantonio vs. Heusser
  
  Dantonio strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gregg vs. Heusser
  
  Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Gregg
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Mesner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lakeman vs. Gregg
  
  Lakeman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Gregg
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wahl vs. Gregg
  
  Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Gregg covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Modak
  
  Mike Modak now pitching.
  
  Stanky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Modak
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Modak
  
  Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Modak
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordagaray vs. Modak
  
  Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Modak vs. Gregg
  
  Modak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Gregg covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Gregg
  
  Clay hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Gregg
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Gregg
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tipton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Gregg
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Modak
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basinski vs. Modak
  
  Basinski hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dantonio vs. Modak
  
  Dantonio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gregg vs. Modak
  
  Gregg hits a popup in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Gregg
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lakeman vs. Gregg
  
  Lakeman takes first base on ball four. Mesner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Gregg
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to second for the out. Mesner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sipek vs. Gregg
  
  Dick Sipek pinch hits for Kermit Wahl.
  
  Sipek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sipek for the out. Mesner scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Unser vs. Gregg
  
  Al Unser pinch hits for Mike Modak.
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Gregg
  
  Arnold Carter pinch runs for Al Unser.
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tipton vs. Gregg
  
  Tipton strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1945, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Clay D, cf            5  0  2  0   Stanky E, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Tipton E, lf          5  1  3  0   Rosen G, cf           4  0  1  1   
Libke A, rf           4  0  1  0   Galan A, lf           3  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  1  0   Walker D, rf          2  0  0  0   
Mesner S, 3b          4  1  2  0   Bordagaray F, 3b      4  1  1  0   
Lakeman A, c          3  0  0  0   Schultz H, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Williams W, 2b        4  1  0  0   Basinski E, ss        4  1  2  1   
Wahl K, ss            3  0  1  0   Dantonio F, c         4  0  2  1   
Sipek D, ph           1  0  0  1   Gregg H, p            4  1  1  0   
Heusser E, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Modak M, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Unser A, ph           1  0  1  1                                      
Carter A, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  3 11  2                        33  5 10  5

Cincinnati       100 000 002 --  3
Brooklyn         003 002 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (L)         6.0  9  5  5  1  2
Modak M               2.0  1  0  0  2  1

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gregg H (W)           9.0 11  3  3  1  8

DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Dantonio F, Gregg H, Stanky E 2, Rosen G, Wahl K, Bordagaray F, Schultz H, Mesner S
SB -- Tipton E 2
T -- 2:05
A -- 25389

    

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