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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 17, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eppa Rixey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dolf Luque |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Clarke |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Joe Stripp | Third Baseman |
| Harvey Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Wally Roettger | Left Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Eppa Rixey | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fresco Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Dolf Luque | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1931
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Luque
Roush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Roush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Luque
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Roush moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stripp vs. Luque
Stripp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roush scores. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Luque
Hendrick hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roettger vs. Luque
Roettger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. Stripp moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Luque
Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field. O'Doul picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on O'Doul. Stripp scores. Roettger moves to third. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Mattingly
Earl Mattingly now pitching.
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sukeforth vs. Mattingly
Sukeforth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rixey vs. Mattingly
Rixey takes first base on ball four. Roettger scores. Cuccinello moves to third. Sukeforth moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roush vs. Mattingly
Roush takes first base on ball four. Cuccinello scores. Sukeforth moves to third. Rixey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heathcote vs. Clark
Watty Clark now pitching.
Heathcote strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Rixey
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Rixey
O'Doul hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Rixey
Herman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Clark
Stripp hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Clark
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. Clark
Roettger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Clark
Cuccinello hits a popup towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Clark
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Rixey
Bissonette hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Rixey
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Rixey
Frederick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Rixey
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frederick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Rixey
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Clark
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Clark
Rixey hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Clark
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rixey
Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Rixey
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Rixey
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Rixey
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Clark
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Clark
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Clark
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. Clark
Roettger hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Rixey
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Rixey
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Rixey
Frederick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Clark
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Clark
Ford bunts towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sukeforth vs. Clark
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rixey vs. Clark
Rixey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Rixey
Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Rixey
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rixey
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Clark
Roush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Clark
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Clark
There goes Heathcote. The throw from Lopez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stripp vs. Clark
Stripp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Stripp reaches second base with a double. Heathcote scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Clark
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendrick for the out. Stripp moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roettger vs. Clark
Roettger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stripp scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Clark
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Rixey
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Rixey
O'Doul hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Rixey
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Clark
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sukeforth vs. Clark
Sukeforth bunts towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rixey vs. Clark
Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Clark
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Rixey
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Rixey
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bissonette moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bressler vs. Rixey
Rube Bressler pinch hits for Johnny Frederick.
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bissonette scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Rixey
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Clark
Rube Bressler now playing center field.
Heathcote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Clark
Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Clark
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Rixey
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Rixey
Jake Flowers pinch hits for Watty Clark.
Flowers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Rixey
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Flowers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Doul vs. Rixey
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. O'Doul reaches second base with a double. Flowers scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Rixey
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Herman reaches second base with a double. Thompson scores. O'Doul scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Rixey
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Frey
Benny Frey now pitching.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Gallivan
Phil Gallivan now pitching.
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Gallivan
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Gallivan
Ford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bressler. Ford reaches second base with a double. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sukeforth vs. Quinn
Jack Quinn now pitching.
Sukeforth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frey vs. Quinn
Frey hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roush vs. Quinn
Roush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Frey
Bressler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Frey
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Frey
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1931 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Roush E, cf 5 1 1 1 Thompson F, 2b 3 1 0 0
Heathcote C, rf 4 2 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 1 2 1
Stripp J, 3b 5 2 2 2 Herman B, rf 4 1 1 2
Hendrick H, 1b 5 0 2 0 Bissonette D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Roettger W, lf 5 1 3 2 Wright G, ss 4 0 1 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 5 1 3 1 Frederick J, cf 2 0 1 0
Ford H, ss 4 0 2 0 Bressler R, ph-cf 2 0 1 1
Sukeforth C, c 2 0 0 0 Gilbert W, 3b 4 0 1 0
Rixey E, p 3 0 0 1 Lopez A, c 4 0 0 0
Frey B, p 1 0 0 0 Luque D, p 0 0 0 0
Mattingly E, p 0 0 0 0
Clark W, p 2 0 1 0
Flowers J, ph 1 1 1 0
Gallivan P, p 0 0 0 0
Quinn J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 34 5 11 5
Cincinnati 500 002 000 -- 7
Brooklyn 000 000 140 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rixey E (W) 7.1 10 5 5 1 1
Frey B (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Luque D (L) 0.1 4 5 2 0 0
Mattingly E 0.1 0 0 0 3 1
Clark W 7.1 7 2 2 1 2
Gallivan P 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Quinn J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Thompson F, O'Doul L, Lopez A
DP -- Cincinnati 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Brooklyn 3
2B -- Roush E, Stripp J, Ford H 2, O'Doul L, Herman B
SB -- Heathcote C
SH -- Ford H, Sukeforth C
A -- 0
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