Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Gomez
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Gomez
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Gomez
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Fowler
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Fowler
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Fowler
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rhodes vs. Fowler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mueller moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rhodes vs. Fowler
  
  Rhodes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Mays scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Fowler
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. Rhodes moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hofman vs. Fowler
  
  Hofman takes first base on ball four. Rhodes moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Terwilliger vs. Black
  
  Joe Black now pitching.
  
  Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rhodes tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Katt vs. Black
  
  Katt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gomez
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Gomez
  
  Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Gomez
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. Harmon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Gomez
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Black vs. Gomez
  
  Black strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Black
  
  Gomez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Black
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Black
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Black
  
  Mays 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 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Gomez
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Gomez
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Black
  
  Rhodes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Black
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hofman vs. Black
  
  Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terwilliger vs. Black
  
  Terwilliger hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Gomez
  
  Post takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Gomez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Gomez
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Black
  
  Katt hits a popup towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Black
  
  Gomez hits a popup, foul, towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardner vs. Black
  
  Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Gomez
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Gomez
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Black vs. Gomez
  
  Black hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Black
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Black
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Black
  
  Rhodes hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Gomez
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Gomez
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Gomez
  
  Post is hit by the pitch. Temple moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Gomez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Black
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofman vs. Black
  
  Hofman hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Black
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Gomez
  
  Harmon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Gomez
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Gomez
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Gomez
  
  Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Joe Black.
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Freeman
  
  Hersh Freeman now pitching. Bob Thurman now playing left field. Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Chuck Harmon now playing third base.
  
  Katt hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Freeman
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gardner vs. Freeman
  
  Gardner hits a line drive towards short. Bridges catches it and throws to first to double up Gomez. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Gomez
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Gomez
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Freeman
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Freeman
  
  Mays 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 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Freeman
  
  Rhodes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Freeman
  
  Harris hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofman vs. Freeman
  
  Hofman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Gomez
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gomez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Gomez
  
  Harmon hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Gomez
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1955 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  0  2  0   Gardner B, ss         4  0  0  0   
Burgess S, c          4  0  1  0   Mueller D, rf         4  1  3  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   Mays W, cf            4  1  1  0   
Post W, rf            2  0  0  0   Rhodes D, lf          4  2  2  2   
Bell G, cf            4  0  1  0   Harris G, 1b          3  1  2  2   
Harmon C, lf-3b       3  0  0  0   Hofman B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Bridges R, 3b-ss      3  0  2  0   Terwilliger W, 2b     2  0  0  1   
McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   Katt R, c             3  0  0  0   
Thurman B, ph-lf      1  0  0  0   Gomez R, p            3  0  1  0   
Fowler A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Black J, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Landrith H, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Freeman H, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  7  0                        30  5  9  5

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
New York         300 000 02x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fowler A (L)          0.1  3  3  3  2  0
Black J               5.2  2  0  0  0  1
Freeman H             2.0  4  2  2  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gomez R (W)           9.0  7  0  0  3  4

DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 4
2B -- Kluszewski T, Harris G
HR -- Harris G
SF -- Terwilliger W
HBP -- by Gomez R (Post W)
WP -- Fowler A
T -- 1:58
A -- 2368

    

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