Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Minner
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Minner
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into right field. Hermanski 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: ---
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis 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--
  Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hermanski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Minner 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 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Minner
  
  Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Minner
  
  Borkowski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Addis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Addis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hermanski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Atwell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
  
  Atwell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Nuxhall
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Minner
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  There's a wild pitch. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Rossi now catching.
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Minner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Hatton hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Minner
  
  Nuxhall hits a line drive towards the mound. Minner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Addis hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Atwell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fondy vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Nuxhall
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Minner
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Minner
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Nuxhall
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Minner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  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, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rossi vs. Minner
  
  Rossi hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Addis 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 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hermanski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Nuxhall
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Minner
  
  Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Pellagrini takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Minner
  
  Borkowski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams hits a line drive towards first. Fondy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Podbielan
  
  Bud Podbielan now pitching.
  
  Atwell 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 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Podbielan
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Podbielan
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Minner
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1952, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Borkowski B, cf       4  1  1  1   Miksis E, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Adams B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Addis B, cf           4  2  2  0   
Marshall W, rf        4  0  0  0   Hermanski G, rf       3  1  1  2   
Adcock J, lf          4  0  0  0   Sauer H, lf           2  1  1  2   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   Atwell T, c           3  0  1  0   
Seminick A, c         2  0  0  0   Fondy D, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Rossi J, c            1  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  1  1  1   
Hatton G, 2b          3  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         3  0  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   Minner P, p           3  0  0  0   
Wehmeier H, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Nuxhall J, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Pellagrini E, ph      0  0  0  0                                      
Podbielan B, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  2  1                        30  5  8  5

Cincinnati       001 000 000 --  1
Chicago          212 000 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L)*       2.0  5  5  5  2  3
Nuxhall J             5.0  3  0  0  2  6
Podbielan B           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (W)          9.0  2  1  1  2  4
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd

E -- Fondy D
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 5
2B -- Addis B
HR -- Sauer H, Jackson R, Borkowski B, Hermanski G
WP -- Minner P
T -- 1:53
A -- 0

    

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