Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Miller
  
  Miller fires to first and picks off Adams. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Miller
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatton vs. Miller
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Miller
  
  There goes Hatton. The throw from Rice and he is out, Schofield applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Miller
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Miller
  
  Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Baczewski
  
  Repulski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Baczewski
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Baczewski
  
  Musial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Baczewski
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Baczewski
  
  Bilko hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Miller
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Miller
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bridges for the out. Landrith moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baczewski vs. Miller
  
  Baczewski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Miller
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrith scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Presko
  
  Joe Presko now pitching.
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Baczewski
  
  Elliott is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Baczewski
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baczewski fields it and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schofield vs. Baczewski
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Elliott scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Presko vs. Baczewski
  
  Presko bunts in front of the plate. Landrith fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Repulski vs. Baczewski
  
  Repulski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schoendienst vs. Baczewski
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Presko
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Presko
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Presko
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Presko
  
  Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landrith vs. Presko
  
  Landrith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Baczewski
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Baczewski
  
  Jablonski hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Baczewski
  
  Bilko takes first base on ball four. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Baczewski
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Presko
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baczewski vs. Presko
  
  Baczewski hits a popup towards the mound. Presko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Presko
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Presko
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Baczewski
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Baczewski
  
  Schofield hits a popup towards first. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Presko vs. Baczewski
  
  Presko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repulski vs. Baczewski
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Presko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schoendienst vs. Baczewski
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Presko moves to third. Repulski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Musial vs. Baczewski
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. Presko scores. Repulski moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jablonski vs. Baczewski
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Presko
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Presko
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. White
  
  Hal White now pitching.
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greengrass vs. White
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Baczewski
  
  Bilko 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, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Baczewski
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Baczewski
  
  Rice hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. White
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. White
  
  Bridges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Repulski. Bridges reaches second base with a double. Landrith moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kluszewski vs. White
  
  Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Fred Baczewski.
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adams vs. White
  
  Herm Wehmeier pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards second. Schoendienst scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Landrith scores. Bridges moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McMillan vs. White
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Podbielan
  
  Bud Podbielan now pitching. Solly Hemus pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Podbielan
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Hal White.
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Podbielan
  
  Repulski strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Brazle
  
  Al Brazle now pitching. Solly Hemus now playing shortstop. Enos Slaughter now playing right field. Stan Musial now playing left field.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko juggles the ball. That's an error on Bilko. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Brazle
  
  Hatton bunts in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Brazle
  
  Marshall hits a line drive towards first. Bilko catches it and throws to second to double up Bell. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Podbielan
  
  Schoendienst hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Podbielan
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Podbielan
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Podbielan
  
  Bilko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bilko reaches second base with a double. Musial goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brazle vs. Podbielan
  
  Brazle hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Brazle
  
  Greengrass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Brazle
  
  Andy Seminick pinch hits for Hobie Landrith.
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Brazle
  
  Bridges hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Podbielan
  
  Andy Seminick now catching.
  
  Rice hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Podbielan
  
  Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Podbielan
  
  Slaughter hits a popup towards first. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Brazle
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Bud Podbielan.
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Brazle
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Brazle
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Schoendienst scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1953 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           5  0  3  1   Repulski R, cf        3  0  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        5  1  1  0   Schoendienst R, 2b    4  1  2  0   
Bell G, cf            3  1  1  1   Musial S, rf-lf       2  2  2  3   
Hatton G, 1b          3  0  3  1   Jablonski R, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Marshall W, rf        3  0  1  0   Bilko S, 1b           3  0  1  1   
Greengrass J, lf      4  0  0  0   Elliott H, lf         2  1  0  0   
Landrith H, c         3  2  2  0   Brazle A, p           1  0  0  0   
Seminick A, ph-c      1  0  0  0   Rice D, c             4  0  0  0   
Bridges R, 2b         3  0  1  0   Schofield D, ss       2  0  0  0   
Baczewski F, p        2  0  0  0   Hemus S, ph-ss        2  0  1  0   
Kluszewski T, ph      0  0  0  0   Miller S, p           0  0  0  0   
Wehmeier H, pr        0  0  0  0   Presko J, p           1  1  1  0   
Podbielan B, p        0  0  0  0   White H, p            0  0  0  0   
Borkowski B, ph       1  0  0  0   Slaughter E, ph-rf    2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4 12  3                        30  5  8  4

Cincinnati       210 001 000 --  4
St.Louis         210 100 10x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baczewski F           5.0  5  4  3  4  0
Podbielan B (L)       3.0  3  1  1  0  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller S              1.2  6  3  3  1  2
Presko J*             2.1  3  0  0  2  2
White H               2.0  2  1  1  1  0
Brazle A (W)          3.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- McMillan R, Bilko S
DP -- Cincinnati 2, St.Louis 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Bridges R, Bilko S
3B -- Bell G
HR -- Musial S
CS -- Hatton G
SH -- Presko J, Hatton G
HBP -- by Baczewski F (Elliott H)
T -- 2:54
A -- 8646

    

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