Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hermanski hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Lown
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lown
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Lown
  
  Merriman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Lown
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Lown
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Wehmeier
  
  Owen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lown vs. Wehmeier
  
  Lown takes first base on ball four. Smalley moves to third. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Lown
  
  Stallcup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Lown
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Lown
  
  Howell takes first base on ball four. Usher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wehmeier vs. Lown
  
  Wehmeier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Usher scores. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Lown
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Lown
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hermanski hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Usher. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Lown
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Lown
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Lown
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Lown
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Usher vs. Lown
  
  Usher hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Lown
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Wehmeier
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cusick vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jack Cusick pinch hits for Turk Lown.
  
  Cusick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cusick moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Klippstein
  
  Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merriman vs. Klippstein
  
  Merriman hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Adams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Klippstein
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hermanski hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Edwards scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stallcup for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Klippstein
  
  Usher is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Klippstein
  
  Howell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Wehmeier
  
  Owen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Wehmeier
  
  Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Klippstein
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hermanski for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Klippstein
  
  Merriman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Klippstein
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Wehmeier
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Adams. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Klippstein
  
  Usher hits a popup towards first. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Klippstein
  
  Howell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Klippstein
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Edwards picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Edwards. Wehmeier moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
  
  Borkowski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1951, game 2 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, 2b          4  0  1  0   Adams B, 3b           5  1  1  0   
Baumholtz F, cf       5  0  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  1  1  0   
Hermanski G, rf       4  0  1  0   Merriman L, lf        4  0  1  1   
Sauer H, lf           4  0  1  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  2  3  2   
Jackson R, 3b         3  0  0  0   Edwards H, rf         3  1  0  0   
Edwards B, 1b         4  0  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        3  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ss         3  0  0  0   Usher B, cf           4  2  1  3   
Owen M, c             3  0  1  0   Howell D, c           3  0  0  0   
Burgess S, ph         1  0  1  0   Wehmeier H, p         4  0  2  1   
Lown T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Cusick J, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Klippstein J, p       1  0  0  0                                      
Borkowski B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  6  0                        33  7  9  7

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       013 300 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lown T (L)            3.0  4  4  4  4  1
Klippstein J          5.0  5  3  3  0  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W)        9.0  6  0  0  4  5

E -- Adams B, Edwards B
LOB -- Chicago 11, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Hermanski G
HR -- Usher B, Kluszewski T
T -- 2:11
A -- 7144

    

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