Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Blackwell
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Blackwell
  
  Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Blackwell
  
  Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Blackwell
  
  Heath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blackwell
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Blackwell
  
  Salkeld strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Blackwell
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Blackwell
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Blackwell
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Spahn
  
  Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Spahn
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Blackwell
  
  Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Blackwell
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Blackwell
  
  Heath hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to second for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blackwell
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Blackwell, and towards Hatton, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Blackwell
  
  Salkeld hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Blackwell
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Spahn
  
  Lamanno hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Spahn
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Blackwell
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Blackwell
  
  Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spahn moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torgeson vs. Blackwell
  
  Torgeson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Elliott vs. Blackwell
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spahn scores. Dark scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Blackwell
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Blackwell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCormick vs. Blackwell
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ryan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ryan. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Blackwell
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lamanno fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Blackwell
  
  Ryan hits a popup in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Blackwell
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Blackwell
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salkeld moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. Blackwell
  
  Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Dark reaches second base with a double. Salkeld scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torgeson vs. Blackwell
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Spahn
  
  Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Spahn
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Blackwell
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Blackwell
  
  Heath hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blackwell
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Peterson
  
  Kent Peterson now pitching.
  
  Salkeld bunts towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Peterson
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Peterson
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Spahn
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Spahn
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Spahn
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Spahn
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. Spahn
  
  Litwhiler 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 9

• Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Peterson
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Peterson
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Peterson
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Spahn
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Spahn
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Spahn
  
  Lamanno 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 

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         Game of 7/21/1948 -- Boston at Cincinnati (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Holmes T, rf          4  0  1  0   Wyrostek J, cf        3  0  1  0   
Dark A, ss            5  1  2  1   Adams B, 2b           4  2  1  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  1  1  1   Hatton G, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Elliott B, 3b         4  1  2  2   Sauer H, lf           4  0  3  1   
Heath J, lf           4  1  1  2   Litwhiler D, rf       3  0  0  0   
McCormick M, cf       3  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Salkeld B, c          3  1  1  0   Stallcup V, ss        4  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            4  0  0  0   Lamanno R, c          4  0  1  0   
Spahn W, p            4  1  1  0   Blackwell E, p        3  0  0  0   
                                   Peterson K, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6  9  6                        33  2  7  2

Boston           100 002 120 --  6
Cincinnati       000 001 010 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  7  2  2  2  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L)*      7.0  9  6  6  3  9
Peterson K            2.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Ryan C
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Sauer H 2, Dark A
HR -- Torgeson E, Heath J
SH -- Salkeld B
WP -- Spahn W, Blackwell E
T -- 2:12
A -- 27153

    

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