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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 31, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 31, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Ridzik |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Steve Ridzik | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 31, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ridzik
Adams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ridzik
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ridzik
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Ridzik
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Nuxhall
Kazanski 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 -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nuxhall
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Nuxhall
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ridzik
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Ridzik
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ridzik fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Ridzik
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Nuxhall
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Nuxhall
Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Hamner reaches second base with a double. Ennis scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Nuxhall
Wyrostek hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ridzik vs. Nuxhall
Ridzik strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Ridzik
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Ridzik
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Ridzik
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bridges scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Ridzik
McMillan hits a line drive towards left. Ennis catches it and throws to first to double up Nuxhall. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Nuxhall
Kazanski 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 -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nuxhall
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Nuxhall
Nuxhall fires to first and has Ashburn trapped. There's the throw to McMillan who tags Ashburn for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Nuxhall
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Nuxhall
Ennis hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ridzik
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Ridzik
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ridzik
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Nuxhall
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Burgess reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Nuxhall
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ridzik vs. Nuxhall
Ridzik hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Ridzik
Greengrass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Ridzik
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Ridzik
Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Ridzik
Nuxhall takes first base on ball four. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Ridzik
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hamner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Ridzik
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Nuxhall
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Nuxhall
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges misplays the ball. That's an error on Bridges. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Nuxhall
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Nuxhall
Ennis is hit by the pitch. Kazanski moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Nuxhall
Hamner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Burgess 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 -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Nuxhall
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ridzik
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Ridzik
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Miller
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Miller
Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Seminick reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. Marshall scores. Greengrass goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Simmons
Curt Simmons now pitching.
Bridges bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Seminick moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nuxhall vs. Simmons
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick scores. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Simmons
Adams bunts towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. Bridges scores. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Simmons
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Nuxhall moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Simmons
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nuxhall scores. Adams moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Simmons
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Simmons
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. McMillan scores. There goes Kluszewski trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Kipper
Thornton Kipper now pitching.
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nuxhall
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kipper vs. Baczewski
Fred Baczewski now pitching.
Kipper strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kazanski vs. Baczewski
Kazanski hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Baczewski
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Kipper
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Kipper
Bridges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baczewski vs. Kipper
Baczewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Kipper
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baczewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Kipper
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Baczewski
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Baczewski
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Baczewski
Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Baczewski
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kipper
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kipper
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Kipper
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Baczewski
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Baczewski
Jones hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glaviano vs. Baczewski
Tommy Glaviano pinch hits for Thornton Kipper.
Glaviano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Baczewski
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Baczewski
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baczewski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Hansen
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Hansen
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. There goes Seminick trying to get to third. Ennis throws the ball in to Kazanski, who relays the ball to Jones who tags Seminick for the out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baczewski vs. Hansen
Baczewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Hansen
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 12 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Baczewski
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Baczewski
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Baczewski
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1953, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 5 1 1 1 Kazanski T, ss 3 1 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 1 1 0
Bell G, cf 5 1 2 1 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 2 1 0
Marshall W, rf 5 1 2 3 Hamner G, 2b 5 2 2 5
Greengrass J, lf 4 3 2 1 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0
Seminick A, c 4 1 2 3 Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 1 0
Bridges R, 2b 3 2 1 1 Jones W, 3b 3 0 2 1
Nuxhall J, p 2 1 2 1 Ridzik S, p 2 0 0 0
Baczewski F, p 2 0 1 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Simmons C, p 0 0 0 0
Kipper T, p 1 0 0 0
Glaviano T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 12 13 11 36 6 9 6
Cincinnati 001 019 001 -- 12
Philadelphia 020 040 000 -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)* 5.0 7 6 5 3 3
Baczewski F (S) 4.0 2 0 0 1 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ridzik S+ 5.0 5 4 4 3 2
Miller B (L)# 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Simmons C 0.2 2 4 3 2 0
Kipper T 2.1 2 0 0 0 0
Hansen A 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Bridges R, Torgeson E
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Ennis D, Hamner G, Bell G, Seminick A, Jones W, Torgeson E
3B -- Burgess S
HR -- Greengrass J, Hamner G
SH -- Bridges R, Adams B
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Ennis D)
T -- 2:37
A -- 0
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