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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 | Corky Valentine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 25,921 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Bill Engeln |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Harmon | 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 |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Corky Valentine | 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 |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Johnny Klippstein | 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: ---
Harmon vs. Klippstein
Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Klippstein
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Klippstein
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Valentine
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Valentine
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Klippstein
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Klippstein
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Klippstein
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it and throws to second for the out. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harmon vs. Klippstein
Harmon hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Klippstein
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Valentine
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Valentine
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Valentine
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klippstein vs. Valentine
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentine juggles the ball. That's an error on Valentine. Jackson moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baumholtz vs. Valentine
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Kluszewski reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass 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 -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Temple vs. Klippstein
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Valentine
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Kiner reaches third base with a triple. Fondy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Valentine
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Valentine
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Klippstein
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Klippstein
Bailey hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Klippstein
Valentine 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 -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Klippstein
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Klippstein, and towards Banks, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Valentine
Garagiola 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klippstein vs. Valentine
Klippstein strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Valentine
Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Klippstein
Bill Serena now playing second base.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Klippstein
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Temple vs. Klippstein
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Valentine
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Klippstein
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Klippstein
Bailey hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Klippstein
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Valentine
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, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Valentine
Serena strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Klippstein
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Klippstein
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Klippstein
Nino Escalera pinch runs for Roy McMillan.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Bell reaches second base with a double. Escalera moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Klippstein
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Valentine
Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop.
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Valentine
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Joe Garagiola.
Klippstein hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Valentine
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jeffcoat scores. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Valentine
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Klippstein
El Tappe now catching. Bob Talbot now playing center field. Frank Baumholtz now playing left field.
Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Post reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Klippstein
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Post scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Hacker
Bobby Adams pinch runs for Ed Bailey. Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Corky Valentine. Warren Hacker now pitching.
Borkowski hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Talbot. Borkowski reaches second base with a double. Adams goes all the way around to score. Borkowski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harmon vs. Hacker
Harmon hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Borkowski tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Hacker
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hacker
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smith
Hobie Landrith now catching. Frank Smith now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Smith
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Serena vs. Smith
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Smith
Walker Cooper pinch hits for El Tappe.
Cooper strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1954, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harmon C, 3b 3 1 0 1 Baumholtz F, cf-lf 3 1 1 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 3 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 1 0 1
Escalera N, pr 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 3 2
Bridges R, ss 1 0 0 0 Talbot B, cf 0 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 5 0 3 1 Sauer H, rf 3 0 0 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 2 0 1 1 Jackson R, 3b 3 1 1 1
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0
Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, 2b 2 0 1 0
Post W, rf 3 1 1 0 Serena B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 3 1 2 2 Garagiola J, c 2 0 0 0
Adams B, pr 0 1 0 0 Jeffcoat H, pr 0 1 0 0
Landrith H, c 0 0 0 0 Tappe E, c 0 0 0 0
Valentine C, p 3 0 0 0 Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 1 1 1 Klippstein J, p 3 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0 Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 11 6 30 5 7 5
Cincinnati 200 100 03 -- 6
Chicago 003 000 20 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Valentine C (W) 7.0 6 5 5 4 4
Smith F (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J* 7.0 10 5 5 4 4
Hacker W (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Valentine C
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Bell G, Borkowski B
3B -- Kluszewski T, Kiner R, Post W
HR -- Jackson R, Bailey E
SF -- Kluszewski T, Sauer H, Harmon C
PB -- Garagiola J
T -- 2:18
A -- 25921
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