Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Church
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Church
  
  Jeffcoat hits a line drive towards third. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Church
  
  Fondy hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Church
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Klippstein
  
  Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Adams reaches second base with a double. There goes Abrams trying to get to home. Jeffcoat throws the ball in to Atwell, who tags Abrams, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Klippstein
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Klippstein
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Klippstein
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Klippstein
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Church
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Church
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Church
  
  Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Abrams. Serena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Klippstein
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Klippstein
  
  Church hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Klippstein
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Klippstein
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klippstein vs. Church
  
  Klippstein hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Church
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Church
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Klippstein
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Klippstein
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Church
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Abrams. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Church
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Atwell vs. Church
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Addis vs. Church
  
  Addis hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Serena vs. Church
  
  Serena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Klippstein
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Klippstein
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Klippstein
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Bob Borkowski now playing center field.
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klippstein vs. Church
  
  Klippstein strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miksis vs. Church
  
  Miksis hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeffcoat vs. Church
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Klippstein
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Klippstein
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatton vs. Klippstein
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards third. Serena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluszewski vs. Klippstein
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski scores. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Ramsdell
  
  Wally Westlake pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski. Willie Ramsdell now pitching.
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Ramsdell
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Ramsdell
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Church
  
  Wally Westlake now playing center field. Bob Borkowski now playing left field. Joe Adcock now playing first base.
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Church
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Church
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Addis vs. Church
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Atwell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Serena vs. Church
  
  Serena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Ramsdell
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Church vs. Ramsdell
  
  Church hits a line drive towards third. Serena catches it and throws to first to double up McMillan. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Ramsdell
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Church
  
  Tommy Brown pinch hits for Willie Ramsdell.
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Church
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Schultz
  
  Bob Schultz now pitching.
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Schultz
  
  Hatton bunts towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Schultz
  
  Westlake strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Schultz
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Schultz
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeffcoat vs. Church
  
  Eddie Kazak now playing third base.
  
  Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kazak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Church
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Church
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Schultz
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Schultz
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smalley. Seminick moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Church vs. Schultz
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Borkowski vs. Hatten
  
  Joe Hatten now pitching.
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kazak vs. Hatten
  
  Kazak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatton vs. Hatten
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Church
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Church
  
  Addis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Serena vs. Church
  
  Serena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Serena reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Church
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hermanski vs. Church
  
  Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Joe Hatten.
  
  Hermanski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Serena scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miksis vs. Church
  
  Miksis bunts towards third. Kazak juggles the ball. That's an error on Kazak. Smalley scores. Hermanski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeffcoat vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Jeffcoat is hit by the pitch. Hermanski moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fondy vs. Smith
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski scores. Miksis scores. Jeffcoat moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Smith
  
  Randy Jackson pinch runs for Dee Fondy.
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Sauer reaches second base with a double. Jeffcoat scores. Jackson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Raffensberger
  
  Ken Raffensberger now pitching. Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Toby Atwell.
  
  Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pramesa vs. Raffensberger
  
  Johnny Pramesa pinch hits for Bob Addis.
  
  Pramesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Sauer scores. Edwards moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Serena vs. Raffensberger
  
  Serena hits a popup towards third. Kazak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Leonard
  
  Gene Hermanski now playing right field. Phil Cavarretta now playing first base. Bruce Edwards now catching. Dutch Leonard now pitching.
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Leonard
  
  Marshall bunts towards third. Serena fields it and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Leonard
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and has Westlake trapped. There's the throw to Miksis and over to Serena, who tags Westlake for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 9 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Leonard
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/29/1952, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, 2b          5  1  1  0   Abrams C, cf          1  1  1  0   
Jeffcoat H, cf        4  1  0  0   Borkowski B, cf-lf    3  1  1  0   
Fondy D, 1b           5  2  3  3   Adams B, 3b           3  3  3  1   
Jackson R, pr         0  1  0  0   Kazak E, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Cavarretta P, 1b      0  0  0  0   Hatton G, 2b          4  1  1  1   
Sauer H, lf           5  1  1  1   Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  1  1   
Atwell T, c           4  0  2  1   Westlake W, pr-cf     1  1  0  0   
Edwards B, ph-c       0  0  0  0   Marshall W, rf        4  0  2  2   
Addis B, rf           4  0  1  0   Adcock J, lf-1b       5  0  2  2   
Pramesa J, ph         1  0  1  2   Seminick A, c         5  1  1  0   
Leonard D, p          0  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        4  0  2  0   
Serena B, 3b          5  1  2  0   Church B, p           4  0  1  1   
Smalley R, ss         3  1  1  0   Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   
Klippstein J, p       2  0  0  0   Raffensberger K, p    0  0  0  0   
Ramsdell W, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Brown T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Hatten J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Hermanski G, ph-rf    1  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  9 13  8                        38  8 15  8

Chicago          100 100 007 --  9
Cincinnati       210 030 110 --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klippstein J          4.1  9  6  6  1  0
Ramsdell W            1.2  2  0  0  0  0
Schultz B*            1.0  4  2  2  1  1
Hatten J (W)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Leonard D (S)         1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Church B              8.2 10  6  3  1  4
Smith F (L)+          0.0  2  3  0  0  0
Raffensberger K       0.1  1  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Smalley R, Kazak E
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Adams B, Serena B 2, Fondy D, Sauer H
HR -- Fondy D
SH -- Hatton G, Marshall W
HBP -- by Smith F (Jeffcoat H)
T -- 2:22
A -- 0

    

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