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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 6, 1954
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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 6, 1954 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,774 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Harmon | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 6, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Meyer
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Snider 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Fowler
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fowler
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Fowler
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Meyer
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Fowler
Amoros hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Fowler
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Furillo vs. Fowler
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Fowler
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Meyer
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Fowler
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Fowler
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple misplays the ball. That's an error on Temple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Fowler
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Fowler
Snider hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Meyer
Harmon hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Fowler
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Fowler
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Fowler
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Fowler
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hodges scores. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Meyer vs. Fowler
Meyer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Meyer
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Post scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Meyer
Fowler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Fowler
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fowler
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Reese reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Fowler
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Meyer
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Fowler
Amoros strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Fowler
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Fowler
Furillo 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 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Meyer
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Post vs. Meyer
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fowler
Walker 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, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Fowler
Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Fowler
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Fowler
Reese takes first base on ball four. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Fowler
Snider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyer scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Fowler
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Fowler
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Fowler covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Meyer
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Meyer
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Art Fowler.
Merriman takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. Meyer
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Johnny Temple.
Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Harmon vs. Meyer
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Drews
Karl Drews now pitching. Rocky Bridges now playing second base.
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Drews
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Drews
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a popup in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Meyer
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1954 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 3 2 1 0
Bridges R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Snider D, cf 3 1 1 2
Harmon C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robinson J, 3b 4 3 3 3
Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Amoros S, lf 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 1 2 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 4 0 2 2
Post W, rf 3 1 1 0 Walker R, c 4 0 0 1
Bailey E, c 2 0 0 0 Meyer R, p 2 1 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 1
Fowler A, p 2 0 0 0
Merriman L, ph 0 0 0 0
Drews K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 31 8 9 8
Cincinnati 000 010 000 -- 1
Brooklyn 010 210 40x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (L) 7.0 8 8 8 3 2
Drews K 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 2
E -- Temple J
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Brooklyn 3
2B -- Kluszewski T, Robinson J, Post W
3B -- Reese P
HR -- Robinson J
SF -- Snider D
T -- 1:58
A -- 10774
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