Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Miller
  
  Temple hits a popup towards the mound. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Miller
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn 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 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Klippstein
  
  Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Klippstein
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. Blaylock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball towards center. Bell catches it and throws to first to double up Lopata. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Miller
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Miller
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Miller
  
  Jablonski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Klippstein
  
  Valo 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 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kazanski 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 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Miller
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Miller
  
  Klippstein hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klippstein for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Miller
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Klippstein
  
  Smalley hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Klippstein
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blaylock vs. Klippstein
  
  Blaylock takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopata vs. Klippstein
  
  Lopata strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Miller
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Klippstein
  
  Valo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Miller
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Miller
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jablonski vs. Miller
  
  Jablonski hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Miller
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klippstein vs. Miller
  
  Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kazanski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kazanski hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Klippstein
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Klippstein
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blaylock vs. Klippstein
  
  Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Miller
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Miller
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Klippstein
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Klippstein
  
  Valo 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 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Miller
  
  Robinson bunts towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Miller
  
  Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jablonski vs. Miller
  
  Jablonski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. Burgess goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Miller
  
  McMillan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klippstein vs. Miller
  
  Klippstein bunts towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Jablonski moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Temple vs. Miller
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Klippstein
  
  George Crowe now playing first base. Solly Hemus pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
  
  Hemus is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Klippstein
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haddix vs. Klippstein
  
  Harvey Haddix pinch hits for Stu Miller.
  
  Haddix strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Meyer
  
  Jack Meyer now pitching. Granny Hamner now playing second base.
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Meyer
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Meyer
  
  Crowe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blaylock vs. Klippstein
  
  Blaylock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopata vs. Klippstein
  
  Lopata hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Lopata reaches third base with a triple. Ashburn scores. Blaylock goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Nuxhall
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hamner hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Nuxhall
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Meyer
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Meyer
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Meyer
  
  Jablonski is hit by the pitch. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thurman vs. Meyer
  
  Rocky Bridges pinch runs for Ray Jablonski. Bob Thurman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Thurman hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Meyer
  
  Ed Bailey pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/19/1956 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         2  1  1  0   
Post W, rf            4  0  0  0   Blaylock M, 1b        2  1  1  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  1  0   Lopata S, c           3  1  1  2   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  1  1  0   Ennis D, lf           4  1  2  2   
Crowe G, 1b           1  0  0  0   Valo E, rf            4  0  0  0   
Robinson F, lf        2  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Burgess S, c          2  1  1  0   Kazanski T, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Jablonski R, 3b       3  0  1  2   Hemus S, ph           1  0  0  0   
Bridges R, pr         0  0  0  0   Hamner G, 2b          1  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Thurman B, ph         1  0  0  0   Miller S, p           2  0  1  0   
Klippstein J, p       2  0  0  0   Haddix H, ph          1  0  0  0   
Nuxhall J, p          0  0  0  0   Meyer J, p            0  0  0  0   
Bailey E, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  4  2                        29  4  6  4

Cincinnati       000 000 200 --  2
Philadelphia     000 000 04x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L)*     7.0  6  4  4  4  5
Nuxhall J             1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller S              7.0  4  2  2  3  1
Meyer J (W)           2.0  0  0  0  1  4
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Ennis D, Jablonski R
3B -- Lopata S
HR -- Ennis D
SH -- Robinson F, Klippstein J
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Ashburn R), by Meyer J (Jablonski R)
T -- 2:21
A -- 13549

    

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