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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 18, 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 18, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 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 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Eckert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sloppy Thurston |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Bob Clarke 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
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 |
| Al Eckert | 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 |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Sloppy Thurston | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 18, 1931
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Thurston
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Thurston
Heathcote hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Thurston
Stripp hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Eckert
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roettger. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Eckert
There's a wild pitch. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Doul vs. Eckert
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Eckert
Herman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Eckert
Bissonette hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Eckert
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Eckert
Frederick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Carroll
Ownie Carroll now pitching.
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Carroll
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Thurston
Roettger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Thurston
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Carroll
Thurston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Carroll
Carroll fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Carroll. Thurston moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Carroll
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Doul vs. Carroll
O'Doul hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Carroll
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. Thurston scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bissonette vs. Carroll
Bissonette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Carroll
Wright takes first base on ball four. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frederick vs. Carroll
Frederick takes first base on ball four. Bissonette moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilbert vs. Carroll
Gilbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bissonette scores. Wright scores. Frederick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Carroll
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Thurston
Carroll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sukeforth moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roush vs. Thurston
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sukeforth moves to third. There goes Carroll trying to get to second. Herman throws the ball in to Wright who tags Carroll for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Thurston
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette juggles the ball. That's an error on Bissonette. Sukeforth scores. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stripp vs. Thurston
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Carroll
Thurston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Carroll
Thompson hits a line drive towards the mound. Carroll catches it and throws to first to double up Thurston. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Carroll
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Doul for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Thurston
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello hits a popup towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Carroll
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Carroll
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Carroll
Wright is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Thurston
Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Thurston
Carroll hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Thurston
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sukeforth moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heathcote vs. Thurston
Heathcote hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Carroll
Frederick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Frederick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Carroll
Gilbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. Frederick scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Wysong
Biff Wysong now pitching.
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thurston vs. Wysong
Thurston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Wysong
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Thurston
Stripp strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roettger vs. Thurston
Roettger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Wysong
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello misplays the ball. That's an error on Cuccinello. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Wysong
Herman bunts towards the mound. Wysong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes O'Doul trying to get to third. Hendrick throws to Stripp who tags O'Doul for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Wysong
There goes Herman. The throw from Sukeforth and he is safe. Herman steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Wysong
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Wysong
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herman scores. Bissonette moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frederick vs. Wysong
Frederick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello catches it. Bissonette is tagging up. There's the throw, and Bissonette is out at the plate. That's a double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Thurston
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Frederick. Sukeforth reaches second base with a double. Cuccinello scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wysong vs. Thurston
Wysong hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sukeforth moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Thurston
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Wysong
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Wysong
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurston vs. Wysong
Thurston strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Wysong
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Wysong
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Doul vs. Wysong
O'Doul hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbert scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Wysong
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Herman reaches second base with a double. Lombardi scores. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Wysong
Bissonette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Ogden
Jack Ogden now pitching.
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Thurston
Gordon Slade now playing shortstop.
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Thurston
Stripp hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. Thurston
Roettger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Roettger reaches second base with a double. Hendrick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Ogden
Estel Crabtree now playing center field.
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Ogden
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Ogden
Lombardi hits a popup in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurston vs. Ogden
Thurston hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Thurston
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lucas vs. Thurston
Red Lucas pinch hits for Jack Ogden.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Sukeforth moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lucas vs. Thurston
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Sukeforth moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lucas vs. Thurston
Lucas hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sukeforth scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Thurston
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crabtree for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1931 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Roush E, cf 4 0 3 0 Thompson F, 2b 4 2 1 0
Crabtree E, cf 1 0 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 5 0 0 1
Heathcote C, rf 4 0 0 1 Herman B, rf 5 4 4 5
Stripp J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bissonette D, 1b 4 1 2 2
Hendrick H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Wright G, ss 3 2 1 1
Roettger W, lf 4 0 2 1 Slade G, ss 0 0 0 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Frederick J, cf 4 2 2 2
Ford H, ss 4 0 1 0 Gilbert W, 3b 3 1 3 3
Sukeforth C, c 4 2 3 1 Lombardi E, c 5 1 1 0
Eckert A, p 0 0 0 0 Thurston S, p 5 1 2 0
Carroll O, p 2 0 1 0
Wysong B, p 1 0 0 0
Ogden J, p 0 0 0 0
Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 12 4 38 14 16 14
Cincinnati 001 000 111 -- 4
Brooklyn 440 011 40x -- 14
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Eckert A (L) 0.2 3 4 4 1 0
Carroll O* 3.1 8 5 5 2 2
Wysong B 2.2 5 5 5 3 1
Ogden J 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Thurston S (W) 9.0 12 4 4 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Carroll O, Bissonette D, Cuccinello T
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Thompson F, Frederick J, Gilbert W, Cuccinello T, Sukeforth C, Herman B, Roettger W
3B -- Herman B
HR -- Herman B, Frederick J
SB -- Herman B, Lombardi E, Gilbert W
WP -- Eckert A
A -- 0
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