Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jansen
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen juggles the ball. That's an error on Jansen. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Jansen
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Jansen
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Jansen
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merriman vs. Jansen
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Blackwell
  
  Stanky strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Blackwell
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Blackwell
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Jansen
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Jansen
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Jansen
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Jansen
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Jansen
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Blackwell
  
  Irvin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Blackwell
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Blackwell
  
  Mays is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Blackwell
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westrum vs. Blackwell
  
  Westrum takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jansen vs. Blackwell
  
  Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Jansen
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jansen
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Jansen
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Blackwell
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Blackwell
  
  Dark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Blackwell
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Jansen
  
  Merriman hits a popup towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Jansen
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stallcup vs. Jansen
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to third. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howell vs. Jansen
  
  Howell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Blackwell vs. Jansen
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. Adcock scores. Stallcup scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Jansen
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Blackwell
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Blackwell
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Blackwell
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Jansen
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jansen
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Jansen
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Jansen
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jansen covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Blackwell
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Blackwell
  
  Westrum hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Blackwell
  
  Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Jansen
  
  Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Jansen
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Jansen
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Blackwell
  
  Stanky is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Blackwell
  
  Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Blackwell
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Blackwell
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Irvin reaches second base with a double. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lockman vs. Blackwell
  
  Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Jansen
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Jansen
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Jansen
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Blackwell
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Blackwell
  
  Thomson hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Merriman chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Ryan. Ryan fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Ryan. Mays goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westrum vs. Blackwell
  
  Westrum bunts towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rapp vs. Blackwell
  
  Earl Rapp pinch hits for Larry Jansen.
  
  Rapp hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Blackwell
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Koslo
  
  Dave Koslo now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Koslo
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Koslo
  
  Bob Usher pinch hits for Lloyd Merriman.
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Jones
  
  Sheldon Jones now pitching.
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Blackwell
  
  Bob Usher now playing center field.
  
  Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Blackwell
  
  Mueller bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Irvin vs. Blackwell
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lockman vs. Blackwell
  
  Lockman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Usher. Lockman reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Blackwell
  
  Mays is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Jones
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Jones
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Jones
  
  Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Jones
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Corwin
  
  Al Corwin now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1951 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Stanky E, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            5  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            2  1  0  0   
Edwards H, rf         4  0  2  0   Mueller D, rf         3  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  1   Irvin M, lf           4  1  2  1   
Merriman L, cf        3  0  0  0   Lockman W, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Usher B, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            4  1  1  0   
Adcock J, lf          4  1  1  0   Thomson B, 3b         3  1  2  0   
Stallcup V, ss        4  1  1  0   Westrum W, c          1  0  0  0   
Howell D, c           3  0  1  0   Jansen L, p           2  0  0  0   
Blackwell E, p        3  0  1  2   Rapp E, ph            1  0  0  1   
Wyrostek J, ph        1  0  1  0   Koslo D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Jones S, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Corwin A, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3  9  3                        28  4  6  3

Cincinnati       000 210 000 --  3
New York         010 000 21x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L)       8.0  6  4  4  3  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jansen L              7.0  7  3  3  1  4
Koslo D               0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Jones S (W)           1.1  1  0  0  1  2
Corwin A (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Jansen L, Ryan C, Dark A
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 5
2B -- Adcock J, Irvin M, Thomson B, Lockman W
HR -- Irvin M, Kluszewski T
SH -- Westrum W, Mueller D
T -- 2:21
A -- 7034

    

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