Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Nichols
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Nichols
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Nichols
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Connell 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Nichols
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Nichols
  
  Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton throws the ball in to Logan who tags Post trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Nichols
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Nuxhall
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Dittmer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Nuxhall
  
  Metkovich is hit by the pitch. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nichols vs. Nuxhall
  
  Nichols strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Nichols
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Nichols
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nuxhall vs. Nichols
  
  Nuxhall bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Seminick moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Nichols
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. Seminick scores. Nuxhall goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McMillan vs. Nichols
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Nichols
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Connell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Nuxhall
  
  There's a wild pitch. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Nichols
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Nichols
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Nichols
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Nuxhall
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Dittmer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Nuxhall
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Nichols
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Nichols
  
  There goes Temple. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Nichols
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Nichols
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Nichols
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roach vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mel Roach pinch hits for Chet Nichols.
  
  Roach is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bruton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Connell 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 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Buhl
  
  Bob Buhl now pitching.
  
  McMillan hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Buhl
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Buhl
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mathews 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, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Buhl
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Buhl
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Buhl
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Buhl
  
  Seminick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Temple trying to get to third. Bruton throws the ball in to Mathews, who tags Temple for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Nuxhall
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Nuxhall
  
  Roy Smalley pinch hits for Jack Dittmer.
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bobby Thomson pinch hits for George Metkovich.
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Buhl
  
  Roy Smalley now playing first base. Danny O'Connell now playing second base. Bobby Thomson now playing right field.
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Buhl
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Buhl
  
  McMillan bunts towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Buhl
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Buhl
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Calderone vs. Nuxhall
  
  Sam Calderone pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
  
  Calderone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Jay
  
  Joey Jay now pitching.
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Jay
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Jay
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Temple reaches second base with a double. Borkowski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Jay
  
  Seminick is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nuxhall vs. Jay
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Jay
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Nuxhall
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1954 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           5  2  1  2   Bruton B, cf          4  0  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  1   O'Connell D, 1b-2b    3  0  0  0   
Bell G, cf            3  0  1  1   Mathews E, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         4  0  1  0   
Post W, rf            4  0  2  0   Pendleton J, lf       4  0  1  0   
Borkowski B, lf       4  1  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  0  2  0   
Temple J, 2b          3  0  2  1   Dittmer J, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Seminick A, c         2  1  1  0   Smalley R, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   
Nuxhall J, p          3  1  1  0   Metkovich G, rf       1  0  0  0   
                                   Thomson B, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   
                                   Nichols C, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Roach M, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Buhl B, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Calderone S, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Jay J, p              0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  5  8  5                        30  0  6  0

Cincinnati       003 000 011 --  5
Milwaukee        000 000 000 --  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)         9.0  6  0  0  2  6

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nichols C (L)         5.0  3  3  3  2  0
Buhl B                3.0  3  1  0  1  0
Jay J                 1.0  2  1  1  0  0

E -- Logan J
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Temple J
3B -- Adams B
CS -- Temple J
SH -- Nuxhall J, McMillan R
SF -- McMillan R
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Metkovich G), by Jay J (Seminick A)
WP -- Nuxhall J
T -- 2:10
A -- 10001

    

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