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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 11, 1955
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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 11, 1955 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 32,195 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gale Wade | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 11, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Fowler
Wade takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Fowler
There goes Wade. The throw from Bailey and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Fowler
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Fowler
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Fowler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Fowler
Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fowler
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Fowler
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Fowler
Fondy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Fondy reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Banks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Fowler
Chiti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Chiti reaches second base with a double. Fondy scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rush vs. Fowler
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wade vs. Fowler
Wade hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rush
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Rush
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wade. Post reaches second base with a double. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gorbous vs. Rush
Glen Gorbous pinch hits for Art Fowler.
Gorbous hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nuxhall
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski juggles the ball. That's an error on Jablonski. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Nuxhall
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nuxhall
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Nuxhall
Chiti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Nuxhall
Rush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wade vs. Nuxhall
Wade bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Nuxhall covering, for the out. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Nuxhall
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Nuxhall
Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Nuxhall
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rush
Bailey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Rush
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Rush
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Landrith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wade. Landrith reaches second base with a double. Post moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Landrith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landrith scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Sam Jones now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Minarcin
Rudy Minarcin now pitching.
Jackson 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Minarcin
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Minarcin
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minarcin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Chiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Minarcin
Chiti 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, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Minarcin
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Minarcin, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Minarcin
Wade hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post is called out on strikes. Chiti drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Post out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minarcin vs. Jones
Minarcin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Minarcin
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Minarcin
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Minarcin
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minarcin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Minarcin
Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Minarcin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minarcin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Minarcin
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Minarcin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
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. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Minarcin
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Minarcin
There goes Fondy. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Jablonski applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Minarcin
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Minarcin
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jones
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jones
Post strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jones
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Rudy Minarcin.
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wade. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Jones
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Wade hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Collum
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Collum
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wade. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jablonski vs. Jones
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Jones
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching. Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Jim Greengrass.
Bailey is hit by the pitch. Bell scores. Jablonski moves to third. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. Jeffcoat
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1955 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Wade G, cf 3 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 5 0 0 1
Baker G, 2b 4 2 2 1 McMillan R, ss 5 0 2 0
Baumholtz F, rf 5 0 0 0 Bell G, cf 5 2 3 1
Sauer H, lf 4 0 1 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 1 2
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Jablonski R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Banks E, ss 4 1 1 0 Greengrass J, lf 4 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 2 3 2 Harmon C, pr 0 0 0 0
Chiti H, c 4 1 2 3 Bailey E, c 4 0 1 1
Rush B, p 2 0 1 0 Post W, rf 5 1 2 0
Jones S, p 2 0 0 0 Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0 Gorbous G, ph 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, ph 1 1 1 0
Minarcin R, p 0 0 0 0
Adams B, ph 1 0 1 0
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 7 39 5 12 5
Chicago 031 200 100 -- 7
Cincinnati 002 200 001 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B 3.2 10 4 4 0 0
Jones S (W) 5.0 2 1 1 4 5
Jeffcoat H (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (L) 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Nuxhall J 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Minarcin R 4.0 3 1 1 0 1
Collum J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Jablonski R
LOB -- Chicago 5, Cincinnati 12
2B -- Fondy D 2, Chiti H, Post W, Landrith H, Baker G, Sauer H, Adams B, Bell G
HR -- Baker G, Kluszewski T, Chiti H
CS -- Fondy D
SH -- Wade G
HBP -- by Jeffcoat H (Bailey E)
PB -- Bailey E
T -- 2:42
A -- 32195
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