Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
  
  McMillan bunts towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Wehmeier
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Temple is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Post is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehmeier vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Wehmeier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
  
  There goes Baker. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Temple applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Bell reaches second base with a double. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jeffcoat covering, for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball towards right. Post settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Post. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fondy vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  The ball gets by Seminick for a passed ball. Baumholtz scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Wehmeier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Wehmeier
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baker is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
  
  The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. McMillan scores. Bell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jeffcoat is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehmeier vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier juggles the ball. That's an error on Wehmeier. Kiner moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Wehmeier
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. Kiner scores. Sauer moves to third. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Collum
  
  Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Baker reaches second base with a double. Sauer scores. Jackson scores. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garagiola vs. Collum
  
  Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jeffcoat vs. Collum
  
  Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Banks tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Collum
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Garagiola moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Collum
  
  Fondy is hit by the pitch. Garagiola moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kiner vs. Judson
  
  Howie Judson now pitching.
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sauer vs. Judson
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Temple vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Judson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Judson
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Judson
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Judson
  
  Garagiola is hit by the pitch. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Judson
  
  Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Post hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Seminick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Escalera vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Nino Escalera pinch hits for Howie Judson.
  
  Escalera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first, with Jeffcoat covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
  
  Ken Raffensberger now pitching.
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Raffensberger
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Raffensberger
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Raffensberger
  
  Bob Talbot pinch runs for Ralph Kiner.
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Talbot moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Raffensberger
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Bob Talbot now playing center field. Frank Baumholtz now playing left field. Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Davis
  
  Jim Davis now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Davis
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Hacker
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Hacker
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/30/1954, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, cf-lf    5  2  2  2   
McMillan R, ss        2  3  1  0   Fondy D, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Merriman L, ph        0  0  0  0   Kiner R, lf           4  1  1  0   
Bell G, cf            4  1  1  1   Talbot B, pr-cf       0  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  3   Sauer H, rf           4  1  2  0   
Greengrass J, lf      4  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Temple J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Banks E, ss           3  1  0  1   
Post W, rf            5  0  0  0   Baker G, 2b           2  1  2  2   
Seminick A, c         3  0  1  0   Garagiola J, c        2  0  0  0   
Wehmeier H, p         3  0  0  0   Jeffcoat H, p         3  0  0  1   
Collum J, p           0  0  0  0   Davis J, p            0  0  0  0   
Judson H, p           0  0  0  0   Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0   
Escalera N, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Raffensberger K, p    0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  6  4                        30  7  7  6

Cincinnati       001 010 102 --  5
Chicago          101 005 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L)*       5.0  3  6  4  4  3
Collum J              0.1  2  1  1  1  0
Judson H              1.2  0  0  0  1  1
Raffensberger K       1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jeffcoat H (W)+       8.0  4  4  3  8  6
Davis J               0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Hacker W (S)          0.2  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Baker G, Post W, Banks E, Wehmeier H
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Chicago 10
2B -- Bell G, Baker G, Seminick A, Temple J
HR -- Baumholtz F, Kluszewski T
CS -- Baker G
SH -- McMillan R, Jackson R
SF -- Jeffcoat H
HBP -- by Wehmeier H (Baker G), by Collum J (Fondy D), by Judson H (Garagiola J)
PB -- Seminick A, Garagiola J
T -- 3:00
A -- 0

    

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