Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Alexander
  
  Zitzmann strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinelli vs. Alexander
  
  Pinelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roush vs. Alexander
  
  Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Benton
  
  Adams is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maranville vs. Benton
  
  Maranville strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freigau vs. Benton
  
  Freigau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Freigau reaches second base with a double. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brooks vs. Benton
  
  Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jahn vs. Benton
  
  Jahn hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Heathcote vs. Benton
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Freigau scores. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grimm vs. Benton
  
  Grimm strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Alexander
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holke vs. Alexander
  
  Holke hits a fly ball into left field. Jahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Alexander
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Critz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Benton
  
  Hartnett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Benton
  
  Alexander hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Benton
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maranville vs. Benton
  
  Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pinelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caveney vs. Alexander
  
  Caveney hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wingo vs. Alexander
  
  Wingo hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benton vs. Alexander
  
  Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Benton
  
  Freigau hits a line drive beyond third. Pinelli can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Benton
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Freigau moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jahn vs. Benton
  
  Jahn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Freigau scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heathcote vs. Benton
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. Benton
  
  Grimm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Alexander
  
  Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinelli vs. Alexander
  
  Pinelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roush vs. Alexander
  
  Roush 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 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartnett vs. Benton
  
  Hartnett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Benton
  
  Alexander bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Benton
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caveney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartnett moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maranville vs. Benton
  
  Maranville hits a popup towards third. Pinelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Alexander
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holke vs. Alexander
  
  Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Critz vs. Alexander
  
  Critz hits a line drive into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caveney vs. Alexander
  
  Caveney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grimm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Benton
  
  Freigau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Freigau reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Benton
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Brooks reaches second base with a double. Freigau scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jahn vs. Biemiller
  
  Harry Biemiller now pitching.
  
  Jahn bunts towards the mound. Biemiller fields it and throws to first for the out. Brooks moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Heathcote vs. Biemiller
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brooks scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Biemiller
  
  Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grimm vs. Biemiller
  
  Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heathcote moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartnett vs. Biemiller
  
  There goes Grimm. The throw from Wingo and he is safe. Grimm steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hartnett vs. Biemiller
  
  Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pinelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Heathcote scores. Grimm moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Biemiller
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimm scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Biemiller
  
  There goes Alexander. The throw from Wingo and he is out, Caveney applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wingo vs. Alexander
  
  Wingo hits a fly ball into left field. Jahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biemiller vs. Alexander
  
  Biemiller strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Alexander
  
  Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Biemiller
  
  Chuck Dressen now playing third base. Sam Bohne now playing shortstop. Elmer Smith now playing center field.
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maranville vs. Biemiller
  
  Maranville hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freigau vs. Biemiller
  
  Freigau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Biemiller
  
  There goes Maranville. The throw from Wingo and he is out, Critz applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Alexander
  
  Dressen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Alexander
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dressen moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Alexander
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dressen tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holke vs. Alexander
  
  Holke hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Critz vs. Alexander
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freigau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Biemiller
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jahn vs. Biemiller
  
  Jahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bohne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heathcote vs. Biemiller
  
  Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bohne vs. Alexander
  
  Bohne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wingo vs. Alexander
  
  Wingo hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Krueger vs. Alexander
  
  Ernie Krueger pinch hits for Harry Biemiller.
  
  Krueger hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zitzmann vs. Alexander
  
  Zitzmann hits a line drive into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimm vs. May
  
  Jakie May now pitching.
  
  Grimm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartnett vs. May
  
  Hartnett hits a popup towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. May
  
  Alexander hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wingo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. May
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Alexander
  
  Dressen hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Alexander
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Brooks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Alexander
  
  Walker 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 

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         Game of 7/25/1925, game 2 -- CIN at CHN (D)

  CIN                AB  R  H RBI    CHN                AB  R  H RBI
Billy Zitzmann, lf    4  0  0  0   Sparky Adams, 2b      4  1  0  0   
Babe Pinelli, 3b      2  0  0  0   Rabbit Maranvill, ss  4  0  1  0   
Chuck Dressen, 3b     2  1  1  0   Howard Freigau, 3b    4  3  3  0   
Edd Roush, cf         2  0  0  0   Mandy Brooks, cf      3  1  1  1   
Elmer Smith, cf       2  0  1  0   Art Jahn, lf          3  0  1  1   
Curt Walker, rf       2  0  0  1   Cliff Heathcote, rf   3  1  1  2   
Walter Holke, 1b      3  0  0  0   Charlie Grimm, 1b     4  1  2  0   
Hughie Critz, 2b      3  0  0  0   Gabby Hartnett, c     4  1  2  2   
Ike Caveney, ss       2  0  0  0   Grover Clevelan A, p  3  0  1  1   
Sam Bohne, ss         1  0  1  0                                      
Ivey Wingo, c         3  0  0  0                                      
Rube Benton, p        1  0  0  0                                      
Harry Biemiller, p    1  0  0  0                                      
Ernie Krueger, ph     1  0  0  0                                      
Jakie May, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        32  8 12  7

CIN              000 000 100 --  1
CHN              211 040 00x --  8

  CIN                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rube Benton (L)*      4.0  8  6  6  1  2
Harry Biemiller       3.0  3  2  2  1  1
Jakie May             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  CHN                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grover Clevelan Alexander (W)  9.0  3  1  1  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

LOB -- CIN 3, CHN 5
2B -- Howard Freigau 2, Mandy Brooks
HR -- Gabby Hartnett
SB -- Charlie Grimm
CS -- Grover Clevelan Alexander, Rabbit Maranville
SH -- Grover Clevelan Alexander, Art Jahn
SF -- Curt Walker
HBP -- by Rube Benton (Sparky Adams)
WP -- Harry Biemiller
PB -- Ivey Wingo
T -- 1:17
A -- 18000

    

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