Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Tobin
  
  Frey 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 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Tobin
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Tobin
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Tobin
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Riddle
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Riddle
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Riddle covering, for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Workman vs. Riddle
  
  Workman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nieman vs. Riddle
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Workman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masi vs. Riddle
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Workman scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Farrell vs. Riddle
  
  Farrell takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wietelmann vs. Riddle
  
  Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Tobin
  
  Tipton bunts towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Tobin
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tobin
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Riddle
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Riddle
  
  Tobin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Riddle
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Riddle
  
  Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Riddle
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Tobin
  
  Mueller bunts in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Tobin
  
  Riddle hits a popup towards third. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Tobin
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Riddle
  
  Nieman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Riddle
  
  Masi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Riddle
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Tobin
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Tobin
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Tobin
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Tobin
  
  Tipton takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mesner vs. Tobin
  
  Mesner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Riddle
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Riddle covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Riddle
  
  Joost hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Riddle
  
  Tobin hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tobin
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Tobin
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Holmes. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Riddle vs. Tobin
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Tobin
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first, with Tobin covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Riddle
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Riddle
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Riddle
  
  Workman hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Tobin
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Tobin
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Tobin
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Marshall scores. Haas goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tipton vs. Tobin
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Tobin
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieman throws the ball in to Wietelmann who relays the ball to Ryan who tags Mesner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McCormick scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tobin
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Riddle
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Riddle
  
  Masi bunts towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Farrell vs. Riddle
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wietelmann vs. Riddle
  
  Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Tobin
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Tobin
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Tobin
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Riddle
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Riddle
  
  Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Riddle
  
  Ryan bunts towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ryan for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Tobin
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Tobin
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Tobin
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Haas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tipton vs. Tobin
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Riddle
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Riddle
  
  Workman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. Riddle
  
  Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Riddle
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Tobin
  
  Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Tobin
  
  Miller 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, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Tobin
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crabtree vs. Tobin
  
  Dain Clay pinch runs for Ray Mueller. Estel Crabtree pinch hits for Elmer Riddle.
  
  Crabtree is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1943, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Frey L, 2b            4  0  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  1  0  0   
Marshall M, rf        3  1  0  0   Holmes T, cf          4  1  1  2   
Haas B, cf            4  1  1  0   Workman C, rf         4  1  2  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  1  2  2   Nieman B, lf          3  0  2  1   
Tipton E, lf          3  0  0  0   Masi P, c             3  0  0  1   
Mesner S, 3b          4  0  1  1   Farrell K, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Miller E, ss          4  0  0  0   Wietelmann W, ss      3  0  0  0   
Mueller R, c          4  0  2  0   Joost E, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Clay D, pr            0  0  0  0   Tobin J, p            3  1  1  0   
Riddle E, p           3  0  0  0                                      
Crabtree E, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  6  3                        28  4  6  4

Cincinnati       000 003 000 --  3
Boston           220 000 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L)          8.0  6  4  4  3  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tobin J (W)           9.0  6  3  0  2  1

E -- Ryan C, Wietelmann W
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Boston 4
2B -- Mueller R, McCormick F, Workman C
HR -- Holmes T
SH -- Masi P
T -- 1:31
A -- 0

    

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