Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Spahn
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Judson
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Judson
  
  Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Judson
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Judson, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Judson
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Spahn, and towards Dittmer, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Borkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Judson
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Judson
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dittmer vs. Judson
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Adcock scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crandall vs. Judson
  
  Crandall strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Judson
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Judson vs. Spahn
  
  Judson strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Judson out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Spahn
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Judson
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Judson
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Judson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Judson
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Judson
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Judson
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Judson
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Judson
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Judson
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon scores. Dittmer moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spahn vs. Judson
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dittmer scores. Crandall moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bruton vs. Perkowski
  
  Harry Perkowski now pitching.
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  Seminick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Perkowski
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Perkowski
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Perkowski
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Perkowski
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Perkowski
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first, with Perkowski covering, for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dittmer vs. Perkowski
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Spahn
  
  Frank Baldwin pinch hits for Harry Perkowski.
  
  Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Spahn
  
  Bridges hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Nevel
  
  Ernie Nevel now pitching.
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Nevel
  
  Spahn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruton vs. Nevel
  
  Bruton hits a line drive to left field. Borkowski throws towards third. Adams fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Adams. Crandall scores. Bruton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Logan vs. Nevel
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mathews vs. Nevel
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards the mound. Spahn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. Borkowski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Greengrass vs. Spahn
  
  Jim Greengrass pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Nevel
  
  Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Johnny Temple now playing second base.
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Nevel
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Nevel
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall throws the ball in to Temple who tags Adcock trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquis vs. Spahn
  
  Bob Marquis pinch hits for Ernie Nevel.
  
  Marquis hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Spahn
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Collum
  
  Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Collum
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Collum
  
  Spahn 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 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Spahn
  
  Borkowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Borkowski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Borkowski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seminick vs. Spahn
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1953 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Bridges R, 2b-ss      4  0  0  0   Bruton B, cf          4  0  2  1   
Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  1  2  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  2  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Borkowski B, lf       3  0  2  0   Gordon S, lf          4  1  1  1   
Marshall W, rf        4  0  0  0   Pafko A, rf           4  0  1  1   
Seminick A, c         3  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Hatton G, 1b          3  0  0  0   Dittmer J, 2b         4  1  3  1   
McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         4  1  2  1   
Greengrass J, ph      1  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            4  0  1  1   
Temple J, 2b          0  0  0  0                                      
Judson H, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Perkowski H, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Baldwin F, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Nevel E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Marquis B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Collum J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  4  0                        36  6 15  6

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
Milwaukee        010 221 00x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Judson H (L)          3.2  8  3  3  0  2
Perkowski H           1.1  3  2  2  0  0
Nevel E               2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Collum J              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  4  0  0  2  3

E -- Adams B
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Adcock J, Dittmer J, Bell G 2, Crandall D, Borkowski B
T -- 2:07
A -- 8720

    

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