Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Simmons
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Simmons
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Simmons
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Niarhos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Simmons
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gorbous vs. Klippstein
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ashburn scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorbous vs. Klippstein
  
  Gorbous strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Simmons
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Simmons covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Simmons
  
  Batts strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Simmons
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Klippstein
  
  Blaylock 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: ---
  Smalley vs. Klippstein
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niarhos vs. Klippstein
  
  Niarhos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Simmons
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klippstein vs. Simmons
  
  Klippstein bunts towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Simmons
  
  Temple hits a line drive into right field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Simmons
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Klippstein
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thurman. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gorbous vs. Klippstein
  
  Gorbous strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Simmons
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Simmons
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Simmons
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Klippstein
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Klippstein
  
  Blaylock hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Klippstein
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niarhos vs. Klippstein
  
  Niarhos hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Simmons
  
  Batts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Simmons
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Simmons
  
  Bridges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Batts moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Simmons
  
  Bobby Adams pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Batts moves to third. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Temple vs. Simmons
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Batts tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Simmons
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Minarcin
  
  Rudy Minarcin now pitching.
  
  Simmons 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 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Minarcin
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Minarcin
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Simmons
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Simmons
  
  Post takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Simmons
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Post moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Batts vs. Simmons
  
  Batts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post scores. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brovia vs. Simmons
  
  Joe Brovia pinch hits for Bob Thurman.
  
  Brovia strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bridges vs. Simmons
  
  Bridges hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorbous vs. Minarcin
  
  Chuck Harmon now playing left field.
  
  Gorbous hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Minarcin
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Minarcin
  
  There goes Ennis. The throw from Batts and he is safe. Ennis steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Minarcin
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blaylock vs. Minarcin
  
  Blaylock 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 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Silvera vs. Simmons
  
  Al Silvera pinch hits for Rudy Minarcin.
  
  Silvera hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Niarhos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Simmons
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Simmons
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Simmons
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Black
  
  Joe Black now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Batts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niarhos vs. Black
  
  Niarhos strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Black
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Black
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Black
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Simmons
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Simmons
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Simmons
  
  Batts hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gorbous vs. Black
  
  Gorbous hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Black
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gorbous moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Black
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blaylock vs. Black
  
  Blaylock takes first base on ball four. Gorbous moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smalley vs. Black
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gorbous tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Niarhos vs. Black
  
  Niarhos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Simmons
  
  Harmon hits a line drive into right field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Simmons
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Simmons
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Joe Black.
  
  Burgess hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/20/1955, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          3  0  0  1   Ashburn R, cf         4  1  3  1   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  1  0   Morgan B, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   Gorbous G, rf         4  1  1  0   
Post W, rf            3  1  0  0   Ennis D, lf           3  0  2  0   
Bell G, cf            3  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Batts M, c            3  1  1  1   Blaylock M, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Thurman B, lf         2  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         3  0  1  1   
Brovia J, ph          1  0  0  0   Niarhos G, c          4  0  0  0   
Harmon C, lf          1  0  0  0   Simmons C, p          3  1  2  0   
Bridges R, 3b         3  0  1  0                                      
Klippstein J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Adams B, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Minarcin R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Silvera A, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Black J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Burgess S, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  4  2                        32  4 10  3

Cincinnati       000 011 000 --  2
Philadelphia     101 100 01x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L)      4.0  6  3  3  0  2
Minarcin R            2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Black J               2.0  4  1  1  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W)         9.0  4  2  2  5  6

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Ashburn R, Simmons C
HR -- Jones W
SB -- Ennis D
SH -- Klippstein J
SF -- Temple J, Smalley R
WP -- Klippstein J
T -- 2:20
A -- 15607

    

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