Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Miller
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ashburn. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowrey vs. Miller
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merriman scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Miller
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Miller
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Ryan reaches third base with a triple. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Fox
  
  Ashburn 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 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Fox
  
  Hamner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Fox
  
  Waitkus strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Miller
  
  Howell hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meeks vs. Miller
  
  Meeks strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Miller
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Fox
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Fox
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sisler vs. Fox
  
  Sisler hits a line drive towards third. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopata vs. Fox
  
  Lopata 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 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Miller
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Miller
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Miller
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goliat vs. Fox
  
  Goliat hits a line drive into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Fox
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Fox
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Miller
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Fox
  
  Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Fox
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Fox
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Fox
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Fox
  
  The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. Waitkus moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sisler vs. Fox
  
  Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lopata vs. Fox
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meeks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Miller
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meeks vs. Miller
  
  Meeks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Meeks moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Miller
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. Meeks moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merriman vs. Miller
  
  Merriman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goliat vs. Fox
  
  Goliat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Fox
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Fox
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meeks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Miller
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Miller
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Fox
  
  Hamner bunts towards the mound. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Fox
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ennis vs. Fox
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Waitkus moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Fox
  
  Jones hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sisler vs. Fox
  
  Sisler is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nicholson vs. Fox
  
  Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Stan Lopata.
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meeks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Miller
  
  Andy Seminick now catching.
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams bunts towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howell vs. Miller
  
  Howell hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Meeks vs. Miller
  
  Meeks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. Miller
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goliat vs. Fox
  
  Goliat hits a line drive into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Fox
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Fox
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wyrostek. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hamner vs. Fox
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Fox
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Miller
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Miller
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Miller
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Miller Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Miller
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Miller
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lowrey moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ryan vs. Miller
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Fox
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Fox
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisler vs. Fox
  
  Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Seminick vs. Fox
  
  Seminick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Sisler moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Goliat vs. Fox
  
  Goliat takes first base on ball four. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miller vs. Fox
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisler scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Fox
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perkowski vs. Miller
  
  Harry Perkowski pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
  
  Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meeks vs. Miller
  
  Meeks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goliat catches it and throws to first to double up Perkowski. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1950, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Merriman L, cf        4  1  1  0   Ashburn R, cf         5  0  1  0   
Lowrey P, lf          4  0  2  1   Hamner G, ss          4  1  1  1   
Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  0  0   Waitkus E, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  1  1  0   Ennis D, rf           4  0  1  1   
Ryan C, 2b            4  0  2  1   Jones W, 3b           3  1  2  0   
Adams B, 3b           3  0  1  0   Sisler D, lf          2  1  1  0   
Howell D, c           3  0  0  0   Lopata S, c           2  0  0  0   
Perkowski H, ph       1  0  0  0   Nicholson B, ph       1  0  0  0   
Meeks S, ss           3  0  0  0   Seminick A, c         1  0  1  1   
Fox H, p              3  0  0  0   Goliat M, 2b          3  0  1  0   
                                   Miller B, p           4  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        33  4 11  4

Cincinnati       200 000 000 --  2
Philadelphia     000 001 12x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)             8.0 11  4  3  4  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller B (W)          9.0  7  2  2  2  1

E -- Ashburn R, Jones W, Wyrostek J
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Kluszewski T
3B -- Ryan C, Jones W
SH -- Adams B
WP -- Miller B
Balk -- Miller B
PB -- Howell D
T -- 2:06
A -- 20495

    

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