Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Johnson
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Johnson
  
  Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Johnson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Bailey
  
  Taylor 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Bailey
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Bailey
  
  Walls hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Bailey
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Johnson
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Johnson
  
  Gilbert hits a line drive into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cook vs. Johnson
  
  Cook hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. Bailey
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Bailey
  
  Averill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Bailey
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Bailey
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Johnson
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Johnson
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Johnson
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Johnson
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Johnson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bailey
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Bailey
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Bailey
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Johnson
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Johnson
  
  Gilbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cook vs. Johnson
  
  Cook hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Cook reaches second base with a double. Gilbert moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kasko vs. Johnson
  
  Kasko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bailey vs. Johnson
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Bailey
  
  Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Bailey
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. Walls moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schult vs. Bailey
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Walls moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Averill vs. Bailey
  
  Averill hits a line drive towards short. Kasko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Johnson
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Johnson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Johnson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Johnson
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bailey vs. Johnson
  
  Bailey hits a line drive towards second. Taylor catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Pinson scores. Bell moves to third. Robinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gilbert vs. Johnson
  
  Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cook vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Cook is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Bailey
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Bailey
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Moryn moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomson vs. Bailey
  
  Bobby Thomson pinch hits for Don Elston.
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Taylor vs. Bailey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moryn scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Altman vs. Bailey
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walls vs. Bailey
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Henry
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Henry
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Bailey
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. Bailey
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Averill vs. Bailey
  
  Averill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Averill reaches second base with a double. Schult moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moryn vs. Bailey
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Moryn reaches second base with a double. Schult scores. Averill moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Bailey
  
  Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Henry vs. Bailey
  
  Henry strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Bailey
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Henry
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Henry
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Henry
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Bailey
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Bailey
  
  Walls is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Bailey
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schult vs. Bailey
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Henry
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Henry
  
  Frank Thomas pinch hits for Buddy Gilbert.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cook vs. Henry
  
  Cook hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Henry
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Bailey
  
  Frank Thomas now playing left field. Gus Bell now playing right field.
  
  Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Bailey
  
  Moryn hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Bailey
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henry vs. Bailey
  
  Henry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Averill moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Bailey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Averill moves to third. Henry moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Altman vs. Bailey
  
  Altman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Altman reaches second base with a double. Averill scores. Henry scores. Taylor goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walls vs. Acker
  
  Tom Acker now pitching.
  
  Walls is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Henry
  
  Al Dark now playing third base. Willie Jones pinch hits for Tom Acker.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Henry
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Henry
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Henry
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Bell reaches second base with a double. Pinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Henry
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1959, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          5  1  2  0   Taylor T, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Pinson V, cf          5  2  1  0   Altman G, cf          5  0  1  3   
Bell G, lf-rf         5  0  4  2   Walls L, rf           3  1  1  1   
Robinson F, 1b        4  0  0  0   Banks E, ss           3  0  0  0   
Bailey E, c           4  0  0  0   Schult A, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Gilbert B, rf         2  0  1  0   Averill E, c          3  1  2  0   
Thomas F, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Moryn W, lf           4  1  2  1   
Cook C, 3b            4  0  2  0   Jackson R, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Kasko E, ss           4  0  0  0   Dark A, 3b            0  0  0  0   
Bailey J, p           3  0  0  0   Johnson B, p          1  0  0  0   
Acker T, p            0  0  0  0   Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   
Jones W, ph           1  0  0  0   Thomson B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Henry B, p            2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  3 10  2                        33  6 11  6

Cincinnati       001 010 001 --  3
Chicago          100 011 03x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bailey J (L)          7.2 11  6  6  5  4
Acker T               0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson B             4.2  7  2  1  2  2
Elston D              0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Henry B (W)           4.0  3  1  1  0  4

E -- Jackson R, Taylor T
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Chicago 9
2B -- Cook C, Jackson R, Averill E, Moryn W, Altman G, Bell G
HR -- Walls L
HBP -- by Bailey J (Walls L)
T -- 2:25
A -- 3453

    

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