Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Pollet
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Baczewski
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Baczewski
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Baczewski
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sauer vs. Baczewski
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Pollet
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Pollet
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Baczewski
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Baczewski
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Baczewski
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Pollet
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baczewski vs. Pollet
  
  Baczewski bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Baczewski
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pollet vs. Baczewski
  
  Pollet hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Baczewski
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Baczewski
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. Pollet moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Baczewski
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Pollet
  
  Bell strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bell out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski 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--
  Greengrass vs. Pollet
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Pollet
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Baczewski
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Baczewski
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Baczewski
  
  Banks bunts towards third. Adams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Baczewski
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Jackson moves to third. Banks moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Cooper vs. Baczewski
  
  Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Baczewski
  
  Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baczewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Baczewski
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Pollet
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baczewski vs. Pollet
  
  Baczewski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Baczewski
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Baczewski
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Fondy moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sauer vs. Judson
  
  Howie Judson now pitching.
  
  Sauer hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Judson
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Judson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kiner scores. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baker vs. Judson
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Judson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Pollet
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Judson
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Judson
  
  Pollet hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Judson
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Pollet
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Pollet
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Judson
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Judson
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Judson
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Judson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Pollet
  
  Bob Talbot now playing center field. Frank Baumholtz now playing left field.
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Pollet
  
  Chuck Harmon pinch hits for Howie Judson.
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Nuxhall
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Nuxhall
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kluszewski. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pollet vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pollet strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Pollet
  
  Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Merriman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Pollet
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/29/1954 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, cf-lf    4  0  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   Fondy D, 1b           3  1  2  0   
Merriman L, ph        1  0  0  0   Kiner R, lf           4  1  1  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Talbot B, cf          0  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  2  0   Sauer H, rf           3  0  1  1   
Greengrass J, lf      3  0  0  0   Jackson R, 3b         2  1  0  0   
Temple J, 2b          3  0  1  0   Banks E, ss           4  1  0  0   
Post W, rf            3  0  1  0   Baker G, 2b           4  1  0  0   
Seminick A, c         2  0  0  0   Cooper W, c           4  1  2  4   
Baczewski F, p        1  0  0  0   Pollet H, p           4  0  0  0   
Judson H, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Harmon C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Nuxhall J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  4  0                        32  6  7  5

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          000 420 00x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baczewski F (L)*      4.0  5  6  5  3  0
Judson H              3.0  2  0  0  1  2
Nuxhall J             1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W)          9.0  4  0  0  2  6
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- McMillan R, Fondy D, Kluszewski T
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Kiner R, Fondy D
HR -- Cooper W
CS -- Adams B
SH -- Baczewski F
T -- 2:11
A -- 11172

    

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