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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 18, 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 September 18, 1954 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Corky Valentine |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,084 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Bill Engeln |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Bob Borkowski | Left Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Corky Valentine | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 18, 1954
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Valentine
Talbot hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Valentine
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski 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. Pollet
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Borkowski vs. Pollet
Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Pollet
Post strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Post out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Valentine
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Valentine
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Valentine
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pollet vs. Valentine
Pollet hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Pollet
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Pollet
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Valentine
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Valentine
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan bunts towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. Pollet
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Borkowski throws the ball in to Adams who tags Banks trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Valentine
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pollet
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Pollet
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Pollet
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Valentine
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Valentine
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Valentine
Pollet strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Valentine
Talbot hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Valentine
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Pollet
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pollet
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Pollet
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Valentine
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Valentine
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Pollet
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Valentine
Cooper hits a line drive towards third. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Valentine
Vern Morgan pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Valentine
Talbot hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Hacker
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Borkowski vs. Hacker
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Hacker
Post hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Temple vs. Hacker
Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Borkowski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Hacker
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Valentine
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Valentine
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1954 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Talbot B, cf 4 0 0 0 Adams B, 3b 2 2 0 0
Baker G, 2b 3 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bell G, cf 4 2 3 1
Sauer H, rf 4 1 1 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 2 0 1 1
Banks E, ss 4 0 2 0 Borkowski B, lf 3 0 0 1
Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Post W, rf 4 1 1 1
Jackson R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 2 0 0 0 Valentine C, p 3 0 0 0
Morgan V, ph 1 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0
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32 1 6 1 29 5 8 5
Chicago 000 000 100 -- 1
Cincinnati 201 001 01x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L) 7.0 6 4 4 3 3
Hacker W 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Valentine C (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Temple J
3B -- Baker G, Bell G
HR -- Post W, Sauer H
SH -- McMillan R
SF -- Borkowski B
T -- 2:12
A -- 4084
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