Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Dittmer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jablonski vs. Spahn
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Staley
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Staley
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Staley
  
  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. Bruton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Staley
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Thomson reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Staley
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Spahn
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staley vs. Spahn
  
  Staley bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Staley
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Staley
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Staley
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Staley
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Staley
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Staley
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Spahn
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Spahn
  
  Greengrass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey is hit by the pitch. Jablonski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Staley
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Staley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Staley
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Staley
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Staley
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dittmer vs. Staley
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Spahn
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Staley
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski juggles the ball. That's an error on Jablonski. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Staley
  
  Spahn bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. Staley
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Spahn
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Spahn
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Staley
  
  Aaron 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Staley
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Staley
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Spahn
  
  Staley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Staley
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Staley
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Staley
  
  Dittmer 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 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Spahn
  
  Jablonski hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Staley
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tanner vs. Staley
  
  Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
  
  Tanner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Staley
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Staley
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Bruton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mathews vs. Collum
  
  Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomson vs. Lane
  
  Jerry Lane now pitching.
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aaron tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Lane
  
  There goes Mathews. The throw from Bailey and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Jolly
  
  Dave Jolly now pitching.
  
  Greengrass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Jolly
  
  Bailey 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, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Jolly
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1955 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  1  2  0   Bruton B, cf          4  2  2  0   
McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  1  1  1   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  2   Thomson B, lf         3  0  2  2   
Jablonski R, 3b       4  0  1  0   Adcock J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Greengrass J, lf      4  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           3  0  1  0   
Bailey E, c           3  0  1  0   Dittmer J, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Post W, rf            4  0  1  0   Crandall D, c         3  0  0  0   
Staley G, p           2  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            2  0  0  0   
Collum J, p           0  0  0  0   Tanner C, ph          1  1  1  1   
Lane J, p             0  0  0  0   Jolly D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        29  4  7  4

Cincinnati       000 000 020 --  2
Milwaukee        100 000 03x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Staley G (L)          7.1  7  4  4  0  2
Collum J*             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Lane J                0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           8.0  7  2  2  1  5
Jolly D (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Jablonski R
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 3
2B -- Thomson B
3B -- Aaron H
HR -- Kluszewski T, Tanner C
CS -- Mathews E
SH -- Staley G, McMillan R
SF -- Thomson B
HBP -- by Spahn W (Bailey E)
T -- 2:13
A -- 43640

    

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