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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 31, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 31, 1953 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 31, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Church
Bruton hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Church
Logan 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--
Mathews vs. Church
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Church
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Surkont
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Church
Church fires to first and has Adcock trapped. There's the throw to Bridges who tags Adcock for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Church
Dittmer hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Church
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Surkont
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Marshall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Surkont
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Church
Surkont hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Church
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Church
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Church
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Surkont
Church hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Surkont
Bridges hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Church
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Church
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Church
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Surkont
Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Adcock. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Surkont
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Surkont
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Church vs. Surkont
Church strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Surkont
Bridges hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Church
Surkont hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Surkont reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Church
Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Church
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Surkont moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Church
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Surkont scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Church
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko throws the ball in to Logan who tags Greengrass trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Liddle
Don Liddle now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Liddle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Church
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Church
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adcock moves to third. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowe vs. Church
George Crowe pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruton vs. Church
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to home to get Adcock. Dittmer moves to third. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Church
Logan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Cole
Dave Cole now pitching.
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Cole
Church hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Cole
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Cole
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Church
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a fly ball towards left. Greengrass settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Greengrass. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Church
Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pendleton goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cole
Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Cole
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Cole
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Cole
Marshall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Cole
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Cole
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. Kluszewski scores. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Church vs. Cole
Church hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Church reaches second base with a double. Marshall scores. Hatton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Cole
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Church
Johnny Temple now playing second base. Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop.
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Church
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Church
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Walker Cooper. Ebba St. Claire pinch hits for Dave Cole.
St. Claire strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Church
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jolly
Ebba St. Claire now catching. Dave Jolly now pitching.
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jolly
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jolly
Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Church
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Church
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Church
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Church
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Logan scores. Pendleton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Church
Dittmer 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1953, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b-ss 5 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 2 1 0 Adams B, 3b 5 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 2 2 Bell G, cf 3 2 0 0
Gordon S, lf 4 0 1 1 Greengrass J, lf 5 1 2 1
Pendleton J, pr-lf 1 2 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 2 2 1
Pafko A, rf 5 0 1 1 Marshall W, rf 3 2 3 1
Adcock J, 1b 5 0 3 2 Seminick A, c 1 0 0 1
Dittmer J, 2b 5 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 1
Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0 Hatton G, ph 1 1 0 1
Sisti S, pr 0 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0 Church B, p 4 0 1 2
Surkont M, p 2 1 1 0
Liddle D, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Crowe G, ph 0 0 0 0
Cole D, p 0 0 0 0
St. Claire E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 10 6 33 8 10 8
Milwaukee 200 010 102 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 220 40x -- 8
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M 4.2 6 3 3 3 1
Liddle D* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Johnson E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cole D (L) 2.0 2 4 4 4 1
Jolly D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Church B (W) 9.0 10 6 5 6 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Adcock J, Greengrass J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 10, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Surkont M, Adcock J 2, Kluszewski T, Church B
3B -- Marshall W
HR -- Mathews E, Greengrass J
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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