Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Fox
  
  Furillo hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Fox
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Fox
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Branca
  
  Merriman strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Branca
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Branca
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Branca
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Fox
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Fox
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  There goes Pafko. The throw from Howell and he is out, Stallcup applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Branca
  
  Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Branca
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Branca
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Fox
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Branca vs. Fox
  
  Branca hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Furillo vs. Fox
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Fox
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Branca
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Branca
  
  Fox strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Branca
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Fox
  
  Snider hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Fox
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Branca
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Branca
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Branca
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Fox
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Fox
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Branca
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Branca
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Branca
  
  There goes Hatton. The throw from Walker and he is safe. Hatton steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Stallcup vs. Branca
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Howell vs. Branca
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Branca vs. Fox
  
  Branca strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Fox
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Fox
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Stallcup who tags Reese trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Branca
  
  Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Branca
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Branca
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Branca
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Fox
  
  Snider 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 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Fox
  
  Robinson 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 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Fox
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Fox
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Branca
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Branca
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Branca
  
  Bob Usher pinch runs for Hank Edwards.
  
  Hatton bunts towards third. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Usher moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Branca
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Branca
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Bob Usher now playing left field.
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campanella vs. Fox
  
  Don Thompson pinch runs for Rube Walker. Roy Campanella pinch hits for Billy Cox.
  
  Campanella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Branca vs. Fox
  
  Branca bunts towards the mound. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thompson scores. Campanella moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Furillo vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Furillo bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to third for the out. Branca moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Smith
  
  Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Snider vs. Smith
  
  Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Branca
  
  Roy Campanella now catching. Rocky Bridges now playing third base. Bobby Adams pinch hits for Frank Smith.
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Branca
  
  Merriman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Branca
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Branca
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
  
  Robinson strikes out. Howell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Robinson out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Wehmeier
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bridges hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Branca
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Branca
  
  Usher hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Branca
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Branca
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Branca
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1951, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Cincinnati (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Furillo C, rf         4  0  0  0   Merriman L, cf        4  0  0  0   
Reese P, ss           4  0  1  0   Ryan C, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Snider D, cf          4  0  0  0   Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  1  0   
Robinson J, 2b        4  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   
Pafko A, lf           2  0  0  0   Edwards H, lf         3  0  1  0   
Hodges G, 1b          3  0  0  0   Usher B, pr-lf        1  0  0  0   
Walker R, c           3  1  2  0   Hatton G, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Thompson D, pr        0  1  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        4  0  1  0   
Bridges R, 3b         1  0  0  0   Howell D, c           4  0  0  0   
Cox B, 3b             2  0  0  0   Fox H, p              2  0  1  0   
Campanella R, ph-c    1  0  1  0   Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   
Branca R, p           3  0  2  2   Adams B, ph           1  0  1  0   
                                   Wehmeier H, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        35  0  8  0

Brooklyn         001 000 010 --  2
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Branca R (W)          9.0  8  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)*            7.0  6  2  2  2  1
Smith F               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Wehmeier H            1.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Stallcup V
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Walker R
SB -- Hatton G
CS -- Pafko A
T -- 1:58
A -- 28867

    

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