Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams 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: ---
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. McMillan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski 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 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Collum
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miksis vs. Collum
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Collum
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Baumholtz scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Collum
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Minner
  
  Greengrass hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Minner
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Collum
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Collum
  
  Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Collum
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Collum
  
  Smalley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Minner
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collum vs. Minner
  
  Collum bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minner vs. Collum
  
  Minner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Collum
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Collum
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams juggles the ball. That's an error on Adams. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Collum
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Minner
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Collum
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Collum
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fondy vs. Collum
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCullough vs. Collum
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Fondy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. King
  
  Clyde King now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minner vs. King
  
  Minner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. King
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Seminick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bridges vs. Minner
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatton vs. Minner
  
  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Clyde King.
  
  Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws to second. Bridges drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bridges. Miksis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Minner
  
  Greengrass hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Wehmeier
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smalley bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Minner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - 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, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Minner
  
  Bridges hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lerchen vs. Minner
  
  Hal Jeffcoat now playing center field. George Lerchen pinch hits for Herm Wehmeier.
  
  Lerchen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Minner
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Minner
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Smith
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Smith
  
  McCullough hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Minner
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Minner
  
  Borkowski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Borkowski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Minner
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Minner
  
  Willard Marshall pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baldwin vs. Minner
  
  Johnny Temple pinch runs for Willard Marshall. Frank Baldwin pinch hits for Frank Smith.
  
  Baldwin strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1953 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           4  0  1  0   Baumholtz F, cf       4  1  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  1  0   Jeffcoat H, cf        0  0  0  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  1  0   Miksis E, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Greengrass J, lf      4  0  0  0   Kiner R, lf           4  1  1  0   
Borkowski B, rf       4  1  1  0   Sauer H, rf           3  1  1  0   
Seminick A, c         4  1  1  0   Fondy D, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Bridges R, 2b         2  1  1  0   McCullough C, c       4  0  2  2   
Marshall W, ph        1  0  1  1   Smalley R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Temple J, pr          0  0  0  0   Minner P, p           3  0  1  0   
Collum J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
King C, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Hatton G, ph          1  1  1  3                                      
Wehmeier H, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Lerchen G, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Smith F, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Baldwin F, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  4                        31  5  9  3

Cincinnati       000 030 001 --  4
Chicago          100 310 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Collum J (L)*         3.0  7  4  4  1  2
King C                1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Wehmeier H            3.0  2  1  0  1  2
Smith F               1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (W)          9.0  8  4  4  1  2
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 4th

E -- Adams B, Bridges R
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Chicago 5
2B -- McMillan R, Baumholtz F, Kiner R, Seminick A, Borkowski B
HR -- Hatton G
SH -- Collum J, Smalley R
T -- 2:06
A -- 5877

    

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