Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Bickford
  
  Hatton 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--
  Adams vs. Bickford
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Bickford
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluszewski vs. Bickford
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatton scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Bickford
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Bickford
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thorpe for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cusick vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Bickford
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Bickford
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Bickford
  
  Wehmeier strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bickford vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bickford hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Bickford
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Bickford
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Bickford
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thorpe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Thorpe reaches third base with a triple. Cooper scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cusick vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cusick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bickford vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bickford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Bickford
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bickford
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sisler vs. Bickford
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Bickford
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball towards center. Jethroe settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Jethroe. Sisler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Bickford
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. Sisler moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wehmeier vs. Bickford
  
  Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisler scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatton vs. Bickford
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  There goes Jethroe. The throw from Seminick and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Bickford
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Bickford
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Bickford
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Bickford
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisler vs. Bickford
  
  Sisler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Bickford
  
  Seminick hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Wehmeier
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Cooper scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Crowe vs. Wehmeier
  
  George Crowe pinch hits for Jack Cusick.
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mathews scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bickford vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bickford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Bickford
  
  Billy Reed now playing second base. Sibby Sisti now playing shortstop.
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Bickford
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Bickford
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Bickford
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Bickford
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Bickford
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Bickford
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Bickford
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Burdette
  
  Lew Burdette now pitching.
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Sisler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McMillan vs. Burdette
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edwards scores. Sisler moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McMillan vs. Burdette
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to home to get Sisler. Seminick moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wehmeier vs. Burdette
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Wehmeier
  
  Joe Adcock now playing left field. Bob Borkowski now playing right field.
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Wehmeier
  
  Roy Hartsfield pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thorpe hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reed vs. Wehmeier
  
  Reed hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Burdette
  
  Ebba St. Claire now catching.
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Burdette
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Burdette
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from St. Claire and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Burdette
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jack Daniels pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
  
  Daniels hits a popup towards the mound. Wehmeier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wehmeier
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Jethroe scores. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1952 -- Boston at Cincinnati (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Sisti S, 2b-ss        5  0  0  0   Hatton G, 2b          5  1  2  0   
Jethroe S, cf         4  1  2  0   Adams B, 3b           5  1  2  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  1  1   Wyrostek J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Gordon S, lf          5  2  3  1   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  2  2  2   
Cooper W, c           4  2  3  1   Edwards H, rf         3  2  1  0   
Hartsfield R, pr      0  0  0  0   Adcock J, lf          0  0  0  0   
St. Claire E, c       0  0  0  0   Sisler D, lf          4  1  3  3   
Mathews E, 3b         4  1  1  0   Borkowski B, rf       0  0  0  0   
Thorpe B, rf          4  0  1  1   Seminick A, c         3  0  0  0   
Cusick J, ss          1  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        4  0  0  0   
Crowe G, ph           1  0  0  0   Wehmeier H, p         4  0  0  1   
Reed B, 2b            1  0  0  0   Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   
Bickford V, p         3  0  0  0                                      
Burdette L, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Daniels J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 11  4                        36  7 10  6

Boston           000 203 001 --  6
Cincinnati       100 220 20x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bickford V (L)        6.1  9  7  5  2  3
Burdette L            1.2  1  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W)        8.2 11  6  5  3  2
Smith F (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Mathews E, Jethroe S, Torgeson E, McMillan R
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Cooper W, Sisler D, Kluszewski T, Jethroe S, Torgeson E
3B -- Thorpe B, Edwards H
HR -- Gordon S
CS -- Jethroe S, Adams B
WP -- Burdette L
T -- 2:25
A -- 2497

    

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