Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Blake
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Blake
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stripp vs. Blake
  
  There goes Swanson. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Swanson steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stripp vs. Blake
  
  Stripp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuccinello vs. Blake
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Beck fields it and throws to third for the out. Stripp moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heilmann vs. Blake
  
  Heilmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. Stripp scores. Cuccinello goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Blake
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Rixey
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blair for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Rixey
  
  English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Rixey
  
  Cuyler hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Rixey
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Blake
  
  Les Bell now playing third base. Woody English now playing shortstop. Clyde Beck now playing second base.
  
  Durocher strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. Blake
  
  Sukeforth hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rixey vs. Blake
  
  Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rixey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Rixey
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Rixey
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beck vs. Rixey
  
  Beck hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Blake
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Blake
  
  Swanson hits a popup towards the mound. Blake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Blake
  
  Stripp strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blake vs. Rixey
  
  Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rixey
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Rixey
  
  English takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Rixey
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Blake
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heilmann vs. Blake
  
  Heilmann hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Blake
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Blake
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sukeforth vs. Blake
  
  Sukeforth hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rixey
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rixey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. Rixey
  
  Grimm is hit by the pitch. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartnett vs. Rixey
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beck vs. Rixey
  
  Beck hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rixey vs. Blake
  
  Rixey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Blake
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Blake
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stripp vs. Blake
  
  Stripp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Taylor. Stripp reaches second base with a double. Swanson goes all the way around to score. Stripp moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cuccinello vs. Blake
  
  Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heilmann vs. Blake
  
  Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blake vs. Rixey
  
  Blake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rixey
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  English vs. Rixey
  
  English hits a line drive into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Blake
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Blake
  
  Durocher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. Blake
  
  Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rixey vs. Blake
  
  Rixey hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuyler vs. Rixey
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Rixey
  
  Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rixey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. Rixey
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Rixey
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Blake
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beck scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Blake
  
  Swanson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beck settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Blake
  
  Stripp strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Rixey
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolson vs. Rixey
  
  Chick Tolson pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
  
  Tolson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Rixey
  
  Bud Teachout pinch runs for Chick Tolson.
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  English vs. Rixey
  
  English hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Teachout moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cuyler vs. Rixey
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Malone
  
  Pat Malone now pitching.
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heilmann vs. Malone
  
  Heilmann hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Malone
  
  The ball gets by Hartnett for a passed ball. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Malone
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durocher vs. Malone
  
  Durocher hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sukeforth vs. Malone
  
  Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Rixey
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Rixey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grimm vs. Rixey
  
  Grimm bunts towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hartnett vs. Rixey
  
  Hartnett hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephenson vs. Rixey
  
  Riggs Stephenson pinch hits for Clyde Beck.
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rixey vs. Malone
  
  Doc Farrell now playing second base.
  
  Rixey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Rixey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Malone
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. Rixey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Swanson vs. Malone
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stripp vs. Malone
  
  Stripp hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Rixey
  
  Zack Taylor pinch hits for Pat Malone.
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rixey
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  English vs. Rixey
  
  English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuyler vs. Rixey
  
  Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/29/1930 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Walker C, lf          5  0  0  0   Blair F, 2b           1  0  0  0   
Swanson E, cf         5  1  2  0   Bell L, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Stripp J, 1b          4  1  1  1   English W, 3b-ss      4  0  2  0   
Cuccinello T, 3b      3  1  1  0   Cuyler K, rf          5  1  1  0   
Heilmann H, rf        4  1  2  3   Wilson H, cf          3  2  1  2   
Ford H, 2b            4  0  0  0   Taylor D, lf          4  0  2  0   
Durocher L, ss        4  0  1  0   Grimm C, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Sukeforth C, c        4  0  1  0   Hartnett G, c         2  0  1  1   
Rixey E, p            4  0  2  0   Beck C, ss-2b         3  0  0  0   
                                   Stephenson R, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Farrell D, 2b         0  0  0  0   
                                   Blake S, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Tolson C, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Teachout B, pr        0  0  0  0   
                                   Malone P, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Taylor Z, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 10  4                        33  3  9  3

Cincinnati       200 110 000 --  4
Chicago          000 002 010 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rixey E (W)           9.0  9  3  3  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blake S (L)           7.0  8  4  4  2  4
Malone P              2.0  2  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 9
2B -- Heilmann H, Stripp J, Rixey E
HR -- Heilmann H, Wilson H
SB -- Swanson E
SH -- Grimm C
SF -- Hartnett G 2
HBP -- by Rixey E (Grimm C)
PB -- Hartnett G
A -- 0

    

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