Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Spahn
  
  Talbot strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Klippstein
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive towards third. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Klippstein
  
  O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Klippstein
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Klippstein
  
  Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Jackson bunts towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Spahn
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Spahn
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sauer scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  Spahn fires to first and has Baker trapped. There's the throw to Dittmer who tags Baker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Klippstein
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Klippstein
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Klippstein
  
  Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Spahn
  
  Klippstein hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Spahn
  
  Talbot hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Talbot reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pendleton who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. Talbot scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Klippstein
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Klippstein
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Klippstein
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Talbot. Dittmer reaches second base with a double. Crandall moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Connell vs. Klippstein
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crandall tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Klippstein
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dittmer scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Klippstein
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Spahn
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Spahn
  
  Baker bunts towards the mound. Spahn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Klippstein
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Klippstein
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Talbot. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Logan vs. Klippstein
  
  Logan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crandall vs. Klippstein
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Spahn
  
  Klippstein strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Spahn
  
  Talbot hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Talbot moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  There goes Fondy. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Fondy steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Klippstein
  
  Spahn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Klippstein
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Klippstein
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. Spahn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mathews vs. Klippstein
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Klippstein
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Hacker
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Spahn
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Spahn
  
  Baker hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Spahn
  
  Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Davis
  
  Jim Davis now pitching.
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Davis
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Davis
  
  Spahn bunts towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Davis
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Spahn
  
  Talbot bunts towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Talbot for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Spahn
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Davis
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Davis
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Davis
  
  Adcock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Davis
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Davis
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Spahn
  
  Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Ernie Banks.
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Spahn
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Davis
  
  Chris Kitsos now playing shortstop.
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kitsos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Davis
  
  Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Davis
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kitsos scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Spahn
  
  Bill Serena pinch hits for Jim Davis.
  
  Serena strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Talbot vs. Spahn
  
  Talbot hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1954 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Talbot B, cf          5  1  2  0   Dittmer J, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Fondy D, 1b           4  0  3  1   O'Connell D, 3b       2  2  1  1   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   Mathews E, lf         4  1  2  4   
Sauer H, rf           2  2  1  1   Adcock J, 1b          4  1  2  2   
Jackson R, 3b         2  0  0  0   Pendleton J, cf       4  0  0  0   
Banks E, ss           3  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  0  1  0   
Miksis E, ph          1  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  0  0  0   
Kitsos C, ss          0  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  1  1  0   
Baker G, 2b           4  0  1  1   Spahn W, p            3  1  0  0   
McCullough C, c       4  0  1  0                                      
Klippstein J, p       2  0  0  0                                      
Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Edwards B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Davis J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Serena B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  3                        32  7  8  7

Chicago          011 100 000 --  3
Milwaukee        002 030 20x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L)      4.1  6  5  4  2  3
Hacker W              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Davis J               3.0  2  2  2  1  2

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  8  3  3  3 11

E -- Baker G
LOB -- Chicago 7, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Talbot B, Dittmer J, Aaron H, O'Connell D
3B -- Fondy D
HR -- Sauer H, Mathews E, Adcock J
SB -- Fondy D
SH -- Jackson R
SF -- O'Connell D
T -- 2:34
A -- 27828

    

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