Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Culler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Sain
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Sain
  
  Zientara hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Sain
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Sain
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Vander Meer
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zientara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Vander Meer
  
  Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Sain
  
  Haas strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Sain
  
  Mueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Sain
  
  West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corbitt vs. Sain
  
  Corbitt takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vander Meer vs. Sain
  
  Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler scores. Herman moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to second for the out. Herman scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Vander Meer
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Sain
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zientara vs. Sain
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Sain
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Vander Meer
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Sain
  
  Libke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Sain
  
  Haas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Libke moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Sain
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Libke scores. Haas moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  West vs. Sain
  
  West hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Haas scores. Mueller moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Corbitt vs. Sain
  
  Corbitt bunts towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Mueller scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Sain
  
  Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Culler hits a popup towards third. Zientara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Sain
  
  Clay 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 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Sain
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Sain
  
  Frey hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Vander Meer
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Masi moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fernandez vs. Vander Meer
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke who is chasing the ball. Fernandez reaches third base with a triple. Libke throws the ball in to Zientara who tags Fernandez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Masi scores. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Sain
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Sain
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Sain
  
  There goes Haas. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Haas steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Sain
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Haas scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Sain
  
  West hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corbitt vs. Sain
  
  Corbitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vander Meer vs. Sain
  
  Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sain vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sain bunts towards first. Haas scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Culler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Sain
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Sain
  
  Zientara hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Sain
  
  Frey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan catches it and throws to first to double up Zientara. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Vander Meer
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Vander Meer
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes McCormick trying to get to second. Libke throws the ball in to Frey who tags McCormick for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Sain
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Libke for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Sain
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Sain
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Sain
  
  West hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lambert
  
  Clayton Lambert now pitching.
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sain vs. Lambert
  
  Sain bunts towards first. Haas scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Culler vs. Lambert
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopp vs. Lambert
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Billy Herman.
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Lambert
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Hopp goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. Lambert
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Sain
  
  Johnny Hopp now playing first base.
  
  Corbitt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Sain
  
  Eddie Lukon pinch hits for Clayton Lambert.
  
  Lukon hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Sain
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zientara vs. Sain
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1946, game 1 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Culler D, ss          5  1  2  1   Clay D, cf            5  0  2  0   
Herman B, 1b          4  1  1  0   Zientara B, 3b        5  0  2  0   
Hopp J, ph-1b         1  1  1  1   Frey L, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Holmes T, rf          5  1  3  3   Libke A, rf           3  1  1  0   
Litwhiler D, lf       5  0  0  1   Haas B, 1b            4  2  1  0   
Masi P, c             4  1  1  0   Mueller R, c          4  1  2  2   
McCormick M, cf       3  1  1  0   West M, lf            4  0  1  1   
Fernandez N, 3b       3  0  2  2   Corbitt C, ss         2  0  1  1   
Ryan C, 2b            2  2  0  0   Vander Meer J, p      3  0  0  0   
Sain J, p             2  0  1  0   Lambert C, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lukon E, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  8 12  8                        35  4 10  4

Boston           002 002 112 --  8
Cincinnati       000 301 000 --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sain J (W)            9.0 10  4  4  2  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L)     8.0 10  6  6  3  1
Lambert C             1.0  2  2  2  1  0

E -- Fernandez N
DP -- Boston 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Masi P, Holmes T
3B -- Fernandez N
HR -- Holmes T
SB -- Haas B
SH -- Corbitt C, Sain J 2
T -- 1:53
A -- 0

    

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