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Phillies
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 26, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 26, 1956 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Jack Meyer | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 26, 1956
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nuxhall
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Nuxhall
Kazanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Kazanski reaches second base with a double. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Nuxhall
Lopata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Nuxhall
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kazanski scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Nuxhall
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a line drive towards first. Lopata catches it and steps on first to double up Robinson. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Klippstein
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Klippstein
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Klippstein
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Meyer
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Meyer
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Grammas vs. Meyer
Grammas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Grammas reaches second base with a double. Post scores. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Meyer
McMillan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Klippstein vs. Meyer
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Burgess scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Meyer
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Klippstein
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Klippstein
Jones takes first base on ball four. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Klippstein
Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Klippstein
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Kazanski scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Greengrass vs. Klippstein
Greengrass is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Klippstein
Seminick is hit by the pitch. Jones scores. Ennis moves to third. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Smalley vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Bell reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Negray
Ron Negray now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Negray
Post hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Negray
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Negray
Grammas hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Negray vs. Fowler
Negray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Fowler
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Fowler
Kazanski hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Fowler
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Negray
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Negray
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Negray
Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Negray
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Negray
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple scores. Robinson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Pillette
Duane Pillette now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Pillette
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Fowler
Lopata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Fowler
Ennis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Fowler
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fowler, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Fowler
Seminick hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Pillette
Burgess bunts towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grammas vs. Pillette
Grammas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Pillette
McMillan bunts towards the mound. Pillette fields it and throws to third for the out. Grammas moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Fowler vs. Pillette
Fowler hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Fowler reaches second base with a double. Grammas scores. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Pillette
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fowler moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Pillette
There goes Temple. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Temple steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Pillette
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fowler tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Pillette
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Rogovin
Saul Rogovin now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fowler
Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Fowler
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Saul Rogovin.
Valo hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Fowler
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Fowler
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Kazanski vs. Fowler
Kazanski hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Fowler
Jones hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Post vs. Hamner
Granny Hamner now pitching.
Post hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hamner
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grammas vs. Hamner
There goes Burgess. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Hamner
Grammas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hamner
McMillan hits a line drive into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Fowler
Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Fowler
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Fowler
Greengrass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Fowler
Seminick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Fowler
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Hamner
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hamner
Temple hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hamner
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Fowler
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Fowler
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Fowler
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hamner
Bell hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hamner
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Hamner
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Hamner
Burgess strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fowler
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Fowler
Lopata hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Fowler
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Fowler
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1956, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 3 1 2 0 Temple J, 2b 5 1 2 0
Kazanski T, 2b 4 2 1 0 Robinson F, lf 4 2 3 1
Jones W, 3b 4 1 0 1 Bell G, cf 4 1 2 3
Lopata S, 1b 5 1 1 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 2
Ennis D, lf 5 0 3 2 Post W, rf 4 1 0 0
Greengrass J, rf 3 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 5 1 3 0
Seminick A, c 3 0 1 1 Grammas A, 3b 3 1 2 1
Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 3 1 0 0
Meyer J, p 1 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Negray R, p 1 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 1 0 0 1
Pillette D, p 0 0 0 0 Fowler A, p 3 1 1 2
Rogovin S, p 0 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Hamner G, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 36 10 15 10
Philadelphia 202 000 001 -- 5
Cincinnati 023 230 00x -- 10
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer J* 2.0 5 4 4 2 0
Negray R (L) 1.2 4 3 3 0 0
Pillette D 1.0 5 3 3 1 0
Rogovin S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hamner G 3.0 1 0 0 2 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J 0.2 2 2 2 2 0
Klippstein J 1.2 1 2 2 3 0
Fowler A (W) 6.2 7 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Smalley R
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Kazanski T, Grammas A, Ennis D 2, Robinson F 2, Bell G, Fowler A
HR -- Kluszewski T, Lopata S
SB -- Temple J
CS -- Burgess S
SF -- Robinson F
HBP -- by Klippstein J (Seminick A)
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:42
A -- 0
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