Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Minner
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blackwell
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Blackwell
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Minner
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops it up and throws to first, with Minner covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Minner
  
  Usher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Minner
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howell vs. Minner
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Minner
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Minner
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell scores. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Minner
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Blackwell scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Minner spins and fires to second, and Ryan is picked off. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Blackwell
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hermanski vs. Blackwell
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Blackwell covering, for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burgess vs. Blackwell
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Minner
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adcock vs. Dubiel
  
  Monk Dubiel now pitching.
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Usher vs. Dubiel
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Dubiel
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Usher moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Dubiel
  
  Howell hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Blackwell
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dubiel vs. Blackwell
  
  Dubiel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dubiel for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blackwell
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Dubiel
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Dubiel
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Dubiel
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Dubiel Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Dubiel
  
  Adcock hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Connors vs. Blackwell
  
  Connors hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Blackwell
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hermanski vs. Blackwell
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burgess vs. Blackwell
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Usher vs. Dubiel
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stallcup vs. Dubiel
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howell vs. Dubiel
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Blackwell
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dubiel vs. Blackwell
  
  Dubiel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blackwell
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Blackwell
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Dubiel
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Dubiel
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Dubiel
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Dubiel
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blackwell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adcock vs. Dubiel
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski throws the ball in to Miksis who tags Adcock trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Blackwell scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
  
  Baumholtz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Blackwell
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Dubiel
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Connors scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Dubiel
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dubiel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Dubiel
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hermanski vs. Blackwell
  
  Hermanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Blackwell
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Blackwell
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Blackwell
  
  Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Monk Dubiel.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Kelly
  
  Bob Kelly now pitching.
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kelly, and towards Miksis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Kelly
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kelly
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Blackwell
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connors vs. Blackwell
  
  Connors hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Blackwell
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. Miksis scores. Connors moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sauer vs. Blackwell
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams has Connors trapped. There's the throw to Howell and back to Adams, who tags Connors for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Blackwell
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hermanski vs. Blackwell
  
  Hermanski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramazzotti vs. Raffensberger
  
  Ken Raffensberger now pitching. Bob Ramazzotti pinch hits for Smoky Burgess.
  
  Ramazzotti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Kelly
  
  Mickey Owen now catching.
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Kelly
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Kelly
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Raffensberger
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Raffensberger
  
  Hal Jeffcoat pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Raffensberger
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1951, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           5  1  1  1   Miksis E, 2b          5  1  2  0   
Ryan C, 2b            4  1  2  2   Connors C, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        5  1  3  1   Baumholtz F, cf       4  1  1  1   
Adcock J, lf          5  0  1  1   Sauer H, lf           4  1  2  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Usher B, cf           4  0  1  1   Hermanski G, rf       4  1  3  4   
Stallcup V, ss        4  1  2  0   Burgess S, c          3  0  0  0   
Howell D, c           4  1  1  1   Ramazzotti B, ph      1  0  0  0   
Blackwell E, p        4  2  2  0   Owen M, c             0  0  0  0   
Raffensberger K, p    0  0  0  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  0  0   
                                   Minner P, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Dubiel M, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Edwards B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Kelly B, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Jeffcoat H, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  7 14  7                        36  5  9  5

Cincinnati       041 101 000 --  7
Chicago          000 100 040 --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W)       7.2  9  5  5  1  2
Raffensberger K (S)   1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Minner P (L)*         2.0  6  5  5  1  0
Dubiel M              5.0  8  2  2  0  2
Kelly B               2.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd

LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Stallcup V, Ryan C, Kluszewski T, Hermanski G, Baumholtz F
3B -- Wyrostek J
HR -- Hermanski G
CS -- Ryan C
Balk -- Dubiel M
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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