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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 25, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 25, 1954 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Judson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Artie Gore |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| El Tappe | Catcher |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
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 |
| Howie Judson | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 25, 1954
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Judson
Talbot hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Judson
Fondy 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Judson
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Church
McMillan bunts towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Church
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Church
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Judson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Judson
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Judson
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Judson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Sauer scores. Banks moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tappe vs. Judson
There goes Banks. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Adams applying the tag. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tappe vs. Judson
Tappe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Church vs. Judson
Church hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Church
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Church
Post strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Church
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first, with Church covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Judson
Talbot hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Judson
Fondy hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Judson
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judson vs. Church
Judson hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Church
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner throws the ball in to Jackson who relays the ball to Baker who tags McMillan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Church
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Judson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Judson
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Judson
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Judson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Judson
Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Church
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Church
Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Church
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Church
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Church
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Church
Chuck Harmon pinch hits for Howie Judson.
Harmon hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Church hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Nuxhall
Talbot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Nuxhall
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Church
There goes Adams. The throw from Tappe and he is safe. Adams steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Church
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Church
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Church covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker hits a fly ball towards right. Post catches it and throws to Adams who throws to second to double up Banks. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Nuxhall
Tappe hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Church
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Church
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Church
Post hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Church
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Nuxhall
Church hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Nuxhall
Talbot hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Nuxhall
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Bell throws the ball in to Adams who tags Kiner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Fondy goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Church
Johnny Lipon pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Lipon hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Church
There goes Adams. The throw from Tappe and he is safe. Adams steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Church
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Church
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching.
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zuverink
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Zuverink
Banks hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Bell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards McMillan. McMillan fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on McMillan. Jackson goes all the way around to score. Banks moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Zuverink
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Zuverink
Tappe hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Church
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Church
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Church
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Zuverink
Church hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Zuverink
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Zuverink
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Zuverink
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Church
Frank Baumholtz now playing left field. Don Robertson now playing right field.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Church
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for George Zuverink.
Merriman hits a line drive towards first. Fondy catches it and steps on first to double up Bailey. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1954, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Talbot B, cf 5 1 1 0 Adams B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Fondy D, 1b 5 1 2 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0
Kiner R, lf 5 1 2 3 Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, lf 0 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 1 1
Sauer H, rf 4 2 2 0 Greengrass J, lf 4 0 1 0
Robertson D, rf 0 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 3 3 2 Post W, rf 4 1 1 1
Banks E, ss 4 1 4 1 Bailey E, c 3 0 1 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Judson H, p 1 0 0 0
Tappe E, c 3 0 0 0 Harmon C, ph 1 0 0 0
Church B, p 4 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Lipon J, ph 1 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0
Merriman L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 14 6 30 2 6 2
Chicago 010 221 120 -- 9
Cincinnati 000 200 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Church B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 6 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Judson H (L) 4.0 5 3 2 1 0
Nuxhall J 3.0 6 4 4 0 0
Zuverink G 2.0 3 2 2 0 0
E -- McMillan R 2
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 3, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Kiner R
3B -- Banks E
HR -- Jackson R, Kluszewski T, Post W, Kiner R
SB -- Adams B 2
CS -- Banks E
SH -- McMillan R
T -- 2:22
A -- 0
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