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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 17, 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 August 17, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 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 | August 17, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bud Podbielan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,362 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Babe Pinelli |
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 |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Bud Podbielan | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Vern Morgan | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 17, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Minner
Adams 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--
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Minner
Greengrass hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it 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. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Podbielan
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Podbielan
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Minner
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Minner
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Podbielan
Banks bunts towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Fondy reaches second base with a double. Sauer scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Podbielan
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Podbielan
Minner hits a line drive towards short. McMillan catches it and tags out McCullough for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Minner
Podbielan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Minner
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Minner
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Podbielan
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey scoops up the ball and tags Baumholtz for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Podbielan
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Podbielan
Morgan hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it 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: ---
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Minner
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Podbielan
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Podbielan
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Banks reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fondy vs. Podbielan
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCullough vs. Podbielan
McCullough hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Savransky
Moe Savransky now pitching.
Minner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Savransky
Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Minner
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Minner
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escalera vs. Minner
Nino Escalera pinch hits for Moe Savransky.
Escalera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Baker hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nuxhall
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Nuxhall
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Minner
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan 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, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Minner
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Nuxhall
McCullough hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Minner
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a line drive into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Nuxhall
Minner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nuxhall
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Minner
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Minner
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Minner
Chuck Harmon pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Harmon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Minner
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Minner
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Collum covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Collum
Bob Talbot pinch hits for Ralph Kiner.
Talbot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Collum
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Collum
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Collum
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Minner
Bob Talbot now playing center field. Frank Baumholtz now playing left field.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Minner
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Minner
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Minner
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1954, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 1 4 0 Baumholtz F, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 1 Baker G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 2 0 Morgan V, 3b 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 2 1 1 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 0 0 Talbot B, ph-cf 1 0 1 0
Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sauer H, rf 3 1 0 0
Post W, rf 3 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 3 1 2 0
Bailey E, c 2 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 2 1 1
Podbielan B, p 1 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 3 1 2 5
Savransky M, p 0 0 0 0 Minner P, p 3 0 0 0
Escalera N, ph 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Harmon C, ph 1 0 0 0
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 29 6 7 6
Cincinnati 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 020 400 00x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Podbielan B (L) 3.1 5 6 6 3 0
Savransky M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Nuxhall J 3.0 0 0 0 1 0
Collum J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 4
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Fondy D, Banks E, Bell G
3B -- Adams B
HR -- McCullough C
SH -- Banks E
SF -- McMillan R
T -- 1:48
A -- 10362
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