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Lineups and Summary
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 14, 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 14, 1955 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Corky Valentine |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,572 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
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 |
| Corky Valentine | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 14, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Valentine
Wade hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out 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 popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Valentine
Baumholtz strikes 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 the mound. Rush fields it 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 ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Valentine
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bell. Banks reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Valentine
Chiti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Valentine
Rush is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - 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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Rush
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Rush
Post is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Valentine
Wade 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: ---
Baker vs. Valentine
Baker 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Valentine
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Valentine
The umpire calls a balk on Valentine Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Valentine
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Rush
Valentine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Rush
There goes Temple. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Temple steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Valentine
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rush vs. Valentine
Rush is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Rush
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Rush
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Rush
Valentine is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Valentine
Wade 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, 2 - Reds, 0
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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Valentine
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Rush
McMillan 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, 2 - 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
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
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Valentine
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Valentine
Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Valentine
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Valentine
Fondy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Valentine
Chiti is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rush
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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Valentine
Rush 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Valentine
Wade hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Valentine
Baker 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Rush
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rush
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Corky Valentine.
Adams 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Rush
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Thurman hits a fly ball towards center. Wade settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Wade. Temple goes all the way around to score. Thurman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Rush
Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Bob Thurman.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wade. Bell reaches second base with a double. Harmon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Rush
Jablonski strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Minarcin
Chuck Harmon now playing third base. Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Rudy Minarcin now pitching.
Baumholtz hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bell. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Minarcin
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Minarcin
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Minarcin
Banks 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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Rush
Greengrass hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rush
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Rush
Jerry Lane pinch runs for Ed Bailey.
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lane moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. Jeffcoat
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Rudy Minarcin. Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
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 9
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Lane
Jerry Lane now pitching. Hobie Landrith now catching.
Fondy hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Lane
Chiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Greengrass throws the ball in to Temple who tags Chiti, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Lane
Jeffcoat hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Lane
Wade 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jeffcoat
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Jeffcoat
Harmon 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jeffcoat
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jeffcoat
Kluszewski hits a line drive towards first. Fondy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Lane
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Lane
Baumholtz bunts towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Klippstein
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Klippstein
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Klippstein
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Klippstein
Chiti hits a popup towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Jeffcoat
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Jeffcoat
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorbous vs. Jeffcoat
Glen Gorbous pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Gorbous hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Jeffcoat
Post hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. Gorbous moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Pollet
Howie Pollet now pitching. Andy Seminick pinch hits for Hobie Landrith.
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Wade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz 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 4/14/1955 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Wade G, cf 5 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Baker G, 2b 5 1 1 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, rf 4 1 2 0 Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Sauer H, lf 5 0 3 1 Harmon C, pr-3b 1 1 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 3 2 1 2 Bell G, cf 5 1 4 2
Banks E, ss 5 1 3 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 2 0 1 1 Jablonski R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Chiti H, c 4 0 1 0 Bridges R, ss 1 0 0 0
Rush B, p 3 0 0 0 Greengrass J, lf 3 1 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 1 1 1 1 Bailey E, c 3 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0 Lane J, pr-p 0 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Gorbous G, ph 1 0 1 0
Post W, rf 5 0 3 1
Valentine C, p 2 0 0 0
Adams B, ph 1 0 0 0
Minarcin R, p 0 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 0 0 0 0
Seminick A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 13 6 38 4 8 3
Chicago 011 000 001 3 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 000 201 1 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B 7.1 5 2 0 7 8
Jeffcoat H (W) 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
Pollet H (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Valentine C 7.0 5 2 2 3 5
Minarcin R 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Lane J (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 0
Klippstein J 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
E -- Wade G
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 12
2B -- Banks E, Baumholtz F 2, Bell G
HR -- Jeffcoat H, Bell G, Jackson R, Banks E
SB -- Temple J
SH -- Fondy D, Jackson R, Baumholtz F
SF -- Fondy D
Balk -- Valentine C
T -- 3:20
A -- 2572
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