Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Raffensberger
  
  Stanky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kress juggles the ball. That's an error on Kress. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Raffensberger
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Spahn
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kress vs. Spahn
  
  Kress strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Raffensberger
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conatser vs. Raffensberger
  
  Conatser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Raffensberger
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Spahn
  
  Mueller strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  Raffensberger strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Raffensberger
  
  Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn bunts in front of the plate. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Raffensberger
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Torgeson reaches third base with a triple. Dark goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Elliott vs. Raffensberger
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Sibby Sisti now playing second base.
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Spahn
  
  Bloodworth strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Raffensberger
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conatser vs. Raffensberger
  
  Conatser bunts towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Raffensberger
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Raffensberger
  
  Masi is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kress vs. Spahn
  
  Kress strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Spahn
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raffensberger vs. Spahn
  
  Raffensberger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Raffensberger
  
  There goes Torgeson. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Raffensberger
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Raffensberger
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Conatser vs. Raffensberger
  
  Conatser hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dark. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bloodworth vs. Spahn
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Raffensberger
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Raffensberger
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Raffensberger
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Raffensberger
  
  Sisti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Raffensberger
  
  Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kress vs. Spahn
  
  Kress hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Spahn
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Howell
  
  Dixie Howell now pitching.
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Howell
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conatser vs. Howell
  
  Conatser hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Howell
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Howell
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Spahn
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Howell
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Howell
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Howell
  
  Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Howell
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Spahn
  
  Bloodworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Bobby Adams pinch hits for Chuck Kress.
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1949 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Hatton G, 3b          4  0  1  0   Stanky E, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, cf        3  0  0  0   Sisti S, 2b           3  1  1  2   
Litwhiler D, rf       4  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            4  1  2  1   
Sauer H, lf           3  1  1  1   Torgeson E, 1b        5  1  2  1   
Bloodworth J, 2b      4  0  1  0   Elliott B, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  0  0   Russell J, cf         4  0  2  1   
Kress C, 1b           3  0  0  0   Conatser C, lf        3  0  0  0   
Adams B, ph           1  0  0  0   Holmes T, rf          4  0  1  1   
Mueller R, c          3  0  1  0   Masi P, c             3  2  2  0   
Raffensberger K, p    2  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            3  0  0  0   
Howell D, p           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  1                        34  6 11  6

Cincinnati       000 000 001 --  1
Boston           002 012 10x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (L)   6.0  8  5  5  4  2
Howell D              2.0  3  1  1  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  4  1  1  2  8

E -- Kress C, Stallcup V, Dark A
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Boston 9
2B -- Holmes T
3B -- Torgeson E
HR -- Sisti S, Sauer H
SB -- Torgeson E
SH -- Spahn W
T -- 2:03
A -- 22332

    

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