Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Minner
  
  Usher strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Blackwell
  
  Mauro strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Blackwell
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Blackwell
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  There goes Cavarretta. The throw from Pramesa and he is out, Ryan applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Minner
  
  Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Blackwell
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Blackwell
  
  Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sawatski vs. Blackwell
  
  Sawatski 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 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Minner
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Minner
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Usher vs. Minner
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blackwell scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Wyrostek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pramesa vs. Minner
  
  Pramesa takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Blackwell
  
  Terwilliger 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, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Blackwell
  
  Klippstein strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Blackwell
  
  Mauro is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Blackwell
  
  Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. Mauro moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Blackwell
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Klippstein
  
  Bob Borkowski now playing center field.
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Klippstein
  
  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Klippstein
  
  Usher hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Grady Hatton now playing third base.
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Blackwell
  
  Borkowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Blackwell
  
  Serena strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta juggles the ball. That's an error on Cavarretta. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Klippstein
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pramesa vs. Klippstein
  
  Pramesa hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sawatski vs. Blackwell
  
  Sawatski hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Blackwell
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Blackwell
  
  Klippstein strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Klippstein
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blackwell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mauro vs. Blackwell
  
  Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauro for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Blackwell
  
  Cavarretta strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Blackwell
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Klippstein
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Klippstein
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Klippstein
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Usher moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Klippstein
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Blackwell
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Blackwell
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Klippstein
  
  Pramesa hits a fly ball into right field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Klippstein
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Klippstein
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Klippstein
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sawatski vs. Blackwell
  
  Sawatski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Blackwell
  
  Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Sawatski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Northey vs. Blackwell
  
  Ron Northey pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
  
  Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. Sawatski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mauro vs. Blackwell
  
  Mauro hits a fly ball for a double play. Sawatski scores. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Schmitz
  
  Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Hatton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Usher vs. Schmitz
  
  Usher bunts towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wyrostek vs. Schmitz
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluszewski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards second. Terwilliger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Blackwell
  
  Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Blackwell
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1950 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           2  1  1  0   Mauro C, rf           3  0  0  1   
Hatton G, ph-3b       2  0  1  0   Cavarretta P, 1b      2  0  1  0   
Usher B, cf           4  1  1  2   Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        3  1  1  2   Sauer H, lf           4  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      5  1  1  0   Pafko A, cf           1  0  0  0   
Adcock J, lf          4  0  1  0   Borkowski B, cf       2  0  0  0   
Pramesa J, c          3  0  0  0   Serena B, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  0  1   Sawatski C, c         2  1  0  0   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  0  0   Terwilliger W, 2b     2  0  0  0   
Blackwell E, p        4  1  1  0   Minner P, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Klippstein J, p       2  0  0  0   
                                   Northey R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Schmitz J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  7  5                        25  1  1  1

Cincinnati       005 000 000 --  5
Chicago          000 000 010 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W)       9.0  1  1  1  5 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (L)          2.1  6  5  5  1  3
Klippstein J          5.2  0  0  0  3  0
Schmitz J             1.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Smalley R, Cavarretta P
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 3
2B -- Hatton G
HR -- Wyrostek J
CS -- Cavarretta P
SH -- Usher B
HBP -- by Blackwell E (Mauro C)
T -- 2:04
A -- 12261

    

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