Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Kelly
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kelly
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Kelly
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Kelly
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Kelly
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Kelly
  
  Sisler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Seminick vs. Kelly
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blackwell
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Blackwell
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Kelly
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Kelly
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Kelly
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Blackwell
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Blackwell
  
  Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Addis vs. Blackwell
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Blackwell
  
  Ramazzotti takes first base on ball four. Addis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kelly vs. Blackwell
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kelly
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Kelly
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Kelly
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Kelly
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Miksis fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blackwell
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Blackwell
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sisler who is chasing the ball. Baumholtz reaches third base with a triple. Fondy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Blackwell
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Kelly
  
  Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Kelly
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Kelly
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Blackwell
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Addis vs. Blackwell
  
  Addis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Blackwell
  
  Ramazzotti hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Blackwell
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Kelly
  
  Blackwell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Kelly
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kelly
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blackwell
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Blackwell
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground for a single. Miksis scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Blackwell
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Atwell vs. Blackwell
  
  Atwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sisler. Atwell reaches second base with a double. Sauer scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Addis vs. Blackwell
  
  Addis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ramazzotti vs. Blackwell
  
  Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Kelly
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Kelly
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Kelly
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Kelly
  
  Sisler hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Kelly
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Blackwell
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blackwell
  
  Miksis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Blackwell
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Kelly
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Kelly
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Kelly
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Jordan
  
  Niles Jordan now pitching.
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Jordan
  
  Sauer hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Jordan
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Atwell vs. Byerly
  
  Bud Byerly now pitching.
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Atwell for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Addis vs. Byerly
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramazzotti vs. Byerly
  
  Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into right field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Byerly
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kelly
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Kelly
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Kelly
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Kelly
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Kelly
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. Adams scores. Wyrostek moves to third. Sisler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Seminick vs. Kelly
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Byerly
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Byerly
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Byerly
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byerly fields it and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Byerly
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Kelly
  
  Virgil Stallcup pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Kelly
  
  Joe Adcock pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
  
  Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards short. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Kelly
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/1952 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hatton G, 2b          5  0  0  0   Miksis E, ss          4  1  1  0   
Adams B, 3b           2  2  0  0   Fondy D, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Wyrostek J, cf        3  0  1  0   Baumholtz F, rf       5  1  3  2   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  1   Sauer H, lf           5  2  1  2   
Edwards H, lf         3  0  1  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  2  1  0   
Sisler D, rf          4  0  1  1   Atwell T, c           3  0  2  2   
Seminick A, c         4  0  0  0   Addis B, cf           3  0  1  1   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   Ramazzotti B, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Stallcup V, ph        1  0  0  0   Kelly B, p            4  0  0  0   
Blackwell E, p        2  0  0  0                                      
Borkowski B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Jordan N, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Byerly B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Adcock J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  5  2                        33  7  9  7

Cincinnati       200 000 010 --  3
Chicago          001 030 30x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L)       6.0  4  4  4  7  3
Jordan N*             0.0  3  3  3  0  0
Byerly B              2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kelly B (W)           9.0  5  3  2  4  4
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Fondy D
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 9
2B -- Kluszewski T, Atwell T, Jackson R
3B -- Baumholtz F
HR -- Sauer H
T -- 2:10
A -- 8274

    

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