Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Wright
  
  Clay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Wright
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Wright
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Libke vs. Wright
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herman for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  There goes Holmes. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Holmes steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Wright
  
  Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Wright
  
  Haas hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Wright
  
  West hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. West reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. West moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vander Meer vs. Wright
  
  Vander Meer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. West scores. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clay vs. Wright
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Vander Meer
  
  Masi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Wright
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Wright
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Wright
  
  Libke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lamanno vs. Wright
  
  Masi fires to first and picks off Libke. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Vander Meer
  
  Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Wright trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Holmes moves to second. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Wright
  
  Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Wright
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Wright
  
  West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Haas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Vander Meer
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sanders hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanders moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Vander Meer
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Wright
  
  Vander Meer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Wright
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Wright
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Herman reaches second base with a double. Ryan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes bunts towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masi vs. Vander Meer
  
  Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanders vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Wright
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Wright
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Wright
  
  Lamanno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Wright
  
  Haas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Vander Meer
  
  Wright bunts in front of the plate. Lamanno fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herman vs. Vander Meer
  
  Herman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Wright
  
  West hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Wright
  
  Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Vander Meer
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Vander Meer
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Wright
  
  Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Wright
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Wright
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Vander Meer
  
  McCormick hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Vander Meer
  
  Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Vander Meer
  
  Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Wright reaches second base with a double. Culler moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ryan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Wright
  
  Johnny Hopp now playing center field. Mike McCormick now playing left field.
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Wright
  
  Lamanno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Wright
  
  Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/16/1946, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Clay D, cf            3  0  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            4  1  0  0   
Adams B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Herman B, 3b          4  1  1  1   
Hatton G, 3b          4  0  1  0   Holmes T, rf          1  0  0  0   
Libke A, rf           4  0  1  0   Litwhiler D, lf       3  0  1  0   
Lamanno R, c          4  0  2  0   Hopp J, cf            0  0  0  0   
Haas B, 1b            4  0  0  0   Masi P, c             4  0  1  1   
West M, lf            3  1  1  0   McCormick M, cf-lf    4  0  0  0   
Miller E, ss          3  0  1  0   Sanders R, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Vander Meer J, p      3  0  2  1   Culler D, ss          3  0  2  0   
                                   Wright E, p           3  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  8  1                        29  2  8  2

Cincinnati       010 000 000 --  1
Boston           000 020 00x --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L)     8.0  8  2  2  6  5

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright E (W)          9.0  8  1  1  1  0

DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Boston 11
2B -- West M, Wright E 2, Herman B
SB -- Holmes T
SH -- Holmes T, Wright E
T -- 1:51
A -- 0

    

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