Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Blackwell
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Blackwell
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Blackwell
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  There goes Hopp. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Hopp steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Cooper
  
  Corbitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zientara vs. Cooper
  
  Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Corbitt moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Cooper
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Corbitt moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Libke vs. Cooper
  
  Libke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Libke reaches second base with a double. Corbitt scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Haas vs. Cooper
  
  Haas hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Blackwell
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Padgett vs. Blackwell
  
  Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Padgett for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Blackwell
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Cooper
  
  Lamanno hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Cooper
  
  Lukon hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Cooper
  
  Usher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Cooper
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Blackwell
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Blackwell
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Blackwell
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Blackwell
  
  There goes Culler. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Culler steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herman vs. Blackwell
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopp vs. Blackwell
  
  Hopp hits a line drive towards the mound. Blackwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Cooper
  
  Corbitt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Cooper
  
  Zientara hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Cooper
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Blackwell
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Padgett vs. Blackwell
  
  Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Cooper
  
  Libke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Cooper
  
  Haas hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Cooper
  
  Lamanno hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Blackwell
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Blackwell
  
  Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Blackwell
  
  Cooper hits a popup in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Blackwell
  
  There goes Rowell. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Rowell steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Culler vs. Blackwell
  
  Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herman vs. Blackwell
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Cooper
  
  Lukon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Cooper
  
  Usher hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Cooper
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Cooper
  
  Corbitt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Corbitt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zientara vs. Cooper
  
  Zientara hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Blackwell
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Blackwell
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Cooper
  
  Frey hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Cooper
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Cooper
  
  Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Padgett vs. Blackwell
  
  Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Blackwell
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Padgett moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Blackwell
  
  Phil Masi pinch runs for Don Padgett.
  
  Fernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Blackwell
  
  Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Mort Cooper.
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. White
  
  Phil Masi now catching. Ernie White now pitching.
  
  Lamanno hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. White
  
  Dain Clay pinch hits for Eddie Lukon.
  
  Clay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. White
  
  Usher hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. White
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Blackwell
  
  Dain Clay now playing center field. Bob Usher now playing left field.
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Blackwell
  
  Herman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Blackwell
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. White
  
  Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zientara vs. White
  
  Zientara bunts towards first. Hopp scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Corbitt moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. White
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Libke vs. White
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  Holmes is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Blackwell
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Blackwell
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1946, game 2 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Culler D, ss          3  0  0  0   Corbitt C, ss         4  1  2  0   
Herman B, 2b          3  0  0  0   Zientara B, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Hopp J, 1b            3  0  0  0   Frey L, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Holmes T, rf          3  0  0  0   Libke A, rf           4  0  1  1   
Litwhiler D, lf       4  0  0  0   Haas B, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Padgett D, c          3  0  1  0   Lamanno R, c          3  0  0  0   
Masi P, pr-c          1  0  0  0   Lukon E, lf           2  1  1  1   
Rowell B, cf          3  0  2  0   Clay D, ph-cf         1  0  1  0   
Fernandez N, 3b       3  0  1  0   Usher B, cf-lf        3  0  1  0   
Cooper M, p           2  0  0  0   Blackwell E, p        3  0  0  0   
Barrett J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
White E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  4  0                        30  2  6  2

Boston           000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       100 010 00x --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cooper M (L)          6.0  5  2  2  0  1
White E               2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W)       9.0  4  0  0  3  4

E -- Herman B
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Libke A, Corbitt C
HR -- Lukon E
SB -- Hopp J, Culler D, Rowell B
SH -- Zientara B
HBP -- by Blackwell E (Holmes T)
T -- 1:44
A -- 4746

    

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