Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Perkowski
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Perkowski
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Perkowski
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Perkowski
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Sain
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Sain
  
  There goes Merriman. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Ryan applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Sain
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Perkowski
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Perkowski
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanders vs. Perkowski
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crandall vs. Perkowski
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Sain
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sain
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Sain
  
  Bloodworth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Sain
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Perkowski
  
  Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Perkowski
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Perkowski
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Perkowski
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Sain
  
  Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkowski vs. Sain
  
  Perkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merriman vs. Sain
  
  There goes Perkowski. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Elliott applying the tag. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merriman vs. Sain
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Sain
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Sain
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Perkowski
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Perkowski
  
  Sauer hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Perkowski
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Perkowski
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sain
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Sain
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Sain
  
  Stallcup hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Perkowski
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Perkowski
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Perkowski
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman 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: ---
  Pramesa vs. Sain
  
  Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkowski vs. Sain
  
  Perkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Sain
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Perkowski
  
  Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Perkowski
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Perkowski
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Perkowski
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sauer for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Sain
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Sain
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Sain
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Perkowski
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Perkowski
  
  Sanders hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Perkowski
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Sain
  
  Bloodworth strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Sain
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Sain
  
  Pramesa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Perkowski
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Perkowski
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Perkowski
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkowski vs. Sain
  
  Perkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker bunts towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merriman vs. Sain
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perkowski moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatton vs. Sain
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Perkowski
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Perkowski
  
  Elliott bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Perkowski
  
  Sauer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Perkowski
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Perkowski
  
  Jim Russell pinch hits for Ray Sanders.
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Sain
  
  Elbie Fletcher now playing first base.
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Sain
  
  Bobby Adams pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
  
  Lowrey bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bloodworth vs. Sain
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Sain
  
  Herm Wehmeier pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1949, game 2 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Stanky E, 2b          3  0  1  0   Walker H, rf          2  1  2  0   
Ryan C, ss            4  1  1  1   Merriman L, cf        4  0  1  1   
Sisti S, cf           4  0  2  0   Hatton G, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Elliott B, 3b         3  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   
Sauer E, lf           3  0  1  0   Adams B, pr           0  0  0  0   
Holmes T, rf          3  0  0  0   Lowrey P, lf          3  0  0  0   
Sanders R, 1b         3  0  0  0   Bloodworth J, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Russell J, ph         1  0  0  0   Wehmeier H, pr        0  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        0  0  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        4  0  0  0   
Crandall D, c         3  0  0  0   Pramesa J, c          3  0  0  0   
Sain J, p             3  0  0  0   Perkowski H, p        3  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        30  1  7  1

Boston           000 001 000 --  1
Cincinnati       001 000 000 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sain J                9.0  7  1  1  2  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perkowski H           9.0  5  1  1  3  2

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Sauer E, Stanky E
HR -- Ryan C
CS -- Merriman L, Perkowski H
SH -- Walker H, Elliott B, Lowrey P
T -- 1:48
A -- 5926

    

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