Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. de la Cruz
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Macon vs. de la Cruz
  
  Macon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nieman vs. de la Cruz
  
  Nieman hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Workman vs. de la Cruz
  
  Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Macon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. de la Cruz
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Masi vs. de la Cruz
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Macon scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. de la Cruz
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Workman scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. de la Cruz
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Hutchinson
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon scoops it up and throws to first, with Hutchinson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hutchinson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Criscola vs. Hutchinson
  
  Criscola hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Hutchinson
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes throws the ball in to Phillips who relays the ball to Ryan who tags McCormick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Criscola moves to third. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladu vs. de la Cruz
  
  Gladu hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchinson vs. de la Cruz
  
  Hutchinson hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. de la Cruz
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Hutchinson
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macon vs. de la Cruz
  
  Macon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. de la Cruz
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. de la Cruz
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. de la Cruz
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. de la Cruz
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  de la Cruz vs. Hutchinson
  
  de la Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats de la Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Hutchinson
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hutchinson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. de la Cruz
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladu vs. de la Cruz
  
  Gladu hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hutchinson vs. de la Cruz
  
  Hutchinson hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. de la Cruz
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Holmes reaches second base with a double. There goes Gladu trying to get to home. Tipton throws the ball in to Mesner who relays the ball to Mueller, who tags Gladu, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Criscola vs. Hutchinson
  
  Criscola takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Hutchinson
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Hutchinson
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips misplays the ball. That's an error on Phillips. Criscola moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Miller is hit by the pitch. Criscola moves to third. Tipton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mesner vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mesner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mueller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Macon vs. de la Cruz
  
  Macon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. de la Cruz
  
  Nieman bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Macon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Workman vs. de la Cruz
  
  Workman hits a line drive towards first. McCormick catches it and throws to second to double up Macon. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  de la Cruz vs. Hutchinson
  
  de la Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Hutchinson
  
  Clay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Hutchinson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Criscola vs. Hutchinson
  
  Criscola hits a popup towards third. Gladu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. de la Cruz
  
  Masi hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. de la Cruz
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. de la Cruz
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gladu vs. de la Cruz
  
  There goes Phillips. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Hutchinson
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Hutchinson
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladu vs. de la Cruz
  
  Gladu hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchinson vs. de la Cruz
  
  Hutchinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. de la Cruz
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off McCormick, and towards Williams, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Hutchinson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Macon vs. de la Cruz
  
  Macon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hutchinson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. de la Cruz
  
  There goes Macon. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Macon steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. de la Cruz
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hutchinson
  
  Max Marshall pinch hits for Tommy de la Cruz.
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards third. Gladu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Hutchinson
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Hutchinson
  
  Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Katz
  
  Bob Katz now pitching. Joe Just now catching.
  
  Workman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Criscola. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Katz
  
  Masi bunts towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Masi for the out. Workman moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ryan vs. Katz
  
  Ryan bunts towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ryan for the out. Workman scores. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Katz
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Criscola vs. Hutchinson
  
  Criscola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Hutchinson
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Hutchinson
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Criscola moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Hutchinson
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mesner vs. Hutchinson
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Katz
  
  Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Roland Gladu.
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Katz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchinson vs. Katz
  
  Hutchinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Katz
  
  Holmes bunts towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Hutchinson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Macon vs. Katz
  
  Macon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hutchinson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Katz
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hutchinson
  
  Whitey Wietelmann now playing shortstop. Dee Phillips now playing third base. Gee Walker pinch hits for Joe Just.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Hutchinson
  
  Estel Crabtree pinch hits for Bob Katz.
  
  Crabtree hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Crabtree reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clay vs. Hutchinson
  
  Clay hits a popup, foul, towards first. Macon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Hutchinson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1944, game 2 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Holmes T, cf          3  1  1  0   Clay D, cf            5  0  2  0   
Macon M, 1b           5  1  5  2   Williams W, 2b        5  0  1  0   
Nieman B, lf          4  0  0  0   Criscola T, rf        3  0  1  0   
Workman C, rf         4  2  2  1   McCormick F, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Masi P, c             3  0  0  1   Tipton E, lf          4  0  1  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  1  2   Miller E, ss          3  0  1  0   
Phillips D, ss-3b     4  0  1  0   Mesner S, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Gladu R, 3b           3  0  1  0   Mueller R, c          3  0  0  0   
Wietelmann W, ph-ss   1  0  0  0   Just J, c             0  0  0  0   
Hutchinson I, p       3  2  1  0   Walker G, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   de la Cruz T, p       2  0  0  0   
                                   Marshall M, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Katz B, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Crabtree E, ph        1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  6 12  6                        35  0  8  0

Boston           300 000 111 --  6
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hutchinson I (W)      9.0  8  0  0  2  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
de la Cruz T (L)      7.0 10  4  4  1  1
Katz B                2.0  2  2  2  1  0

E -- Miller E, Phillips D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Ryan C, Holmes T, Miller E, Workman C, Crabtree E
SB -- Workman C, Macon M 2
CS -- Phillips D
SH -- Nieman B, Masi P, Ryan C, Holmes T
HBP -- by Hutchinson I (Miller E)
T -- 1:46
A -- 10523

    

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