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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 16, 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 August 16, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 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 | August 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eppa Rixey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sloppy Thurston |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Clarke 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Estel Crabtree | Right Fielder |
| Joe Stripp | Third Baseman |
| Harvey Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Left Fielder |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Eppa Rixey | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Sothern | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Neal Finn | Second Baseman |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| 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
August 16, 1931
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Thurston
Douthit hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Thurston
Crabtree 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 ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Douthit moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sothern vs. Rixey
Sothern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Rixey
O'Doul 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, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Rixey
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Thurston
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Sothern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Thurston
Durocher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Rixey
Bissonette hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Rixey
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Rixey
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Rixey
Gilbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roush. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. Wright goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Rixey
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Thurston
Rixey hits a popup towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Thurston
Douthit hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Thurston
Crabtree hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Douthit moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stripp vs. Thurston
Stripp hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Douthit scores. Crabtree moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Rixey
Thurston strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sothern vs. Rixey
Sothern takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Rixey
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. Sothern moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Rixey
Herman hits a line drive into center field. Douthit picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Douthit. Sothern scores. O'Doul moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bissonette vs. Rixey
Bissonette strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finn vs. Rixey
Finn hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Thurston
Roush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Thurston
Durocher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman who is chasing the ball. Sukeforth reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rixey vs. Thurston
Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Rixey
Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roush. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Rixey
Gilbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wright scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Rixey
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurston vs. Rixey
Thurston hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sothern vs. Rixey
Sothern takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to third. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Doul vs. Rixey
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crabtree. O'Doul reaches second base with a double. Gilbert scores. Lombardi scores. Sothern goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Rixey
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Rixey
Bissonette hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Thurston
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Thurston
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Thurston
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crabtree moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello 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, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Strelecki
Ed Strelecki now pitching.
Finn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Strelecki
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Strelecki
Fresco Thompson pinch runs for Glenn Wright.
Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Strelecki
There goes Thompson. The throw from Sukeforth and he is out, Durocher applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Thurston
Fresco Thompson now playing shortstop.
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Thurston
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strelecki vs. Thurston
Strelecki hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Strelecki
Hod Ford now playing shortstop.
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurston vs. Strelecki
Thurston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strelecki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sothern vs. Strelecki
Sothern bunts towards the mound. Strelecki fields it and throws to first for the out. Lombardi moves to third. Thurston moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Doul vs. Strelecki
O'Doul hits a line drive towards short. Ford catches it and throws to second to double up Thurston. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Thurston
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Thurston
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Thurston
Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Sothern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. Crabtree moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crabtree moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roush vs. Thurston
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Strelecki
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Strelecki
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finn vs. Strelecki
Finn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Strelecki
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Strelecki
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 7
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, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lucas vs. Thurston
Red Lucas pinch hits for Ed Strelecki.
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lucas for the out. Ford moves to third. Sukeforth moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Douthit vs. Thurston
Douthit hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ford scores. Sukeforth moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crabtree vs. Thurston
Crabtree hits a fly ball into center field. Sothern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stripp vs. Thurston
Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Sothern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Ogden
Jack Ogden now pitching.
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurston vs. Ogden
Ogden fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ogden. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thurston vs. Ogden
The ball gets by Sukeforth for a passed ball. Lombardi moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thurston vs. Ogden
Thurston hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lombardi scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sothern vs. Ogden
Sothern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp juggles the ball. That's an error on Stripp. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Ogden
O'Doul hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roush. O'Doul reaches second base with a double. Sothern goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Ogden
Herman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Wysong
Biff Wysong now pitching.
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finn vs. Wysong
Finn hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Thurston
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sothern. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Thurston
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Thurston
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Thurston
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sukeforth vs. Thurston
Sukeforth hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1931, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 4 1 3 1 Sothern D, cf 2 3 0 0
Crabtree E, rf 5 0 2 0 O'Doul L, lf 5 0 2 4
Stripp J, 3b 5 0 2 0 Herman B, rf 4 1 1 1
Hendrick H, 1b 4 0 2 1 Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Finn N, 2b 5 0 1 1
Roush E, lf 5 0 2 0 Wright G, ss 3 2 3 0
Durocher L, ss 2 0 0 0 Thompson F, pr-ss 1 0 0 0
Heathcote C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gilbert W, 3b 4 1 2 2
Ford H, ss 2 1 1 0 Lombardi E, c 4 2 3 0
Sukeforth C, c 5 0 2 0 Thurston S, p 4 0 1 1
Rixey E, p 2 0 0 0
Strelecki E, p 1 0 0 0
Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 0
Ogden J, p 0 0 0 0
Wysong B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 2 15 2 36 9 13 9
Cincinnati 001 000 010 -- 2
Brooklyn 011 400 12x -- 9
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rixey E (L) 4.0 7 6 6 2 2
Strelecki E 3.0 4 1 1 1 1
Ogden J 0.2 2 2 1 0 1
Wysong B 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Thurston S (W) 9.0 15 2 2 3 1
E -- Cuccinello T, Douthit T, Thompson F, Ogden J, Stripp J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 15, Brooklyn 8
2B -- Gilbert W, Wright G, O'Doul L 2, Hendrick H
3B -- Sukeforth C
CS -- Thompson F
SH -- Sothern D
PB -- Sukeforth C
T -- 2:05
A -- 0
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