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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 30, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Jeffcoat |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jeffcoat
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
McMillan bunts towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Jeffcoat
Bell hits a fly ball 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. Jeffcoat
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wehmeier
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Wehmeier
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jeffcoat
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jeffcoat
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Jeffcoat
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wehmeier
Baker 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--
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
There goes Baker. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Temple applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jeffcoat
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jeffcoat
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Bell reaches second base with a double. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jeffcoat covering, for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Temple vs. Jeffcoat
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a fly ball towards right. Post settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Post. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Wehmeier
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
The ball gets by Seminick for a passed ball. Baumholtz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jeffcoat
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Jeffcoat
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson 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 -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wehmeier
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wehmeier
Baker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jeffcoat
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jeffcoat
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. McMillan scores. Bell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Wehmeier
Jeffcoat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Wehmeier
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Wehmeier
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jeffcoat
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Jeffcoat
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Jeffcoat
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Wehmeier
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Wehmeier
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier juggles the ball. That's an error on Wehmeier. Kiner moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Wehmeier
Banks takes first base on ball four. Kiner scores. Sauer moves to third. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Baker reaches second base with a double. Sauer scores. Jackson scores. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garagiola vs. Collum
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jeffcoat vs. Collum
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Banks tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Collum
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Collum
Fondy is hit by the pitch. Garagiola moves to third. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Judson
Howie Judson now pitching.
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sauer vs. Judson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jeffcoat
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jeffcoat
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jeffcoat
Bell takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Jeffcoat
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Judson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Judson
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Judson
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Judson
Garagiola is hit by the pitch. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Judson
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jeffcoat
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jeffcoat
Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Seminick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Escalera vs. Jeffcoat
Nino Escalera pinch hits for Howie Judson.
Escalera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first, with Jeffcoat covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Jeffcoat
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Raffensberger
Ken Raffensberger now pitching.
Baumholtz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Raffensberger
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Raffensberger
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Raffensberger
Bob Talbot pinch runs for Ralph Kiner.
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Talbot moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Raffensberger
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Jeffcoat
Bob Talbot now playing center field. Frank Baumholtz now playing left field. Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Davis
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hacker
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Hacker
Post strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1954, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, cf-lf 5 2 2 2
McMillan R, ss 2 3 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Merriman L, ph 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 0
Bell G, cf 4 1 1 1 Talbot B, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 3 Sauer H, rf 4 1 2 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 1 0 0
Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 3 1 0 1
Post W, rf 5 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 2 1 2 2
Seminick A, c 3 0 1 0 Garagiola J, c 2 0 0 0
Wehmeier H, p 3 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, p 3 0 0 1
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0 Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
Judson H, p 0 0 0 0 Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0
Escalera N, ph 1 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 6 4 30 7 7 6
Cincinnati 001 010 102 -- 5
Chicago 101 005 00x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L)* 5.0 3 6 4 4 3
Collum J 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Judson H 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
Raffensberger K 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jeffcoat H (W)+ 8.0 4 4 3 8 6
Davis J 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Hacker W (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Baker G, Post W, Banks E, Wehmeier H
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Chicago 10
2B -- Bell G, Baker G, Seminick A, Temple J
HR -- Baumholtz F, Kluszewski T
CS -- Baker G
SH -- McMillan R, Jackson R
SF -- Jeffcoat H
HBP -- by Wehmeier H (Baker G), by Collum J (Fondy D), by Judson H (Garagiola J)
PB -- Seminick A, Garagiola J
T -- 3:00
A -- 0
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