Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Wehmeier
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Wehmeier
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Wehmeier
  
  Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Nuxhall
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ennis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Morgan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Nuxhall
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Wehmeier
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mele vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bridges vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Wehmeier
  
  The ball gets by Seminick for a passed ball. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Wehmeier
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nuxhall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Nuxhall
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Greengrass reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seminick vs. Podbielan
  
  Bud Podbielan now pitching.
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wehmeier vs. Podbielan
  
  Wehmeier hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greengrass tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Podbielan
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Podbielan
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Wehmeier
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Wehmeier
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Wehmeier
  
  Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bridges vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Podbielan
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Podbielan
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Podbielan
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Podbielan
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Wehmeier
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Podbielan vs. Wehmeier
  
  Podbielan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Wehmeier
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. Podbielan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burgess vs. Wehmeier
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Podbielan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluszewski vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Podbielan
  
  Greengrass hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Podbielan
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Podbielan
  
  Wehmeier strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Podbielan
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Podbielan
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Wehmeier
  
  Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Wehmeier
  
  There's a wild pitch. Post moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Post scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mele vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Miller
  
  There goes Mele. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Miller
  
  Bridges hits a line drive into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Miller
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Podbielan
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Podbielan
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hamner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ennis vs. Podbielan
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Podbielan
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopata vs. Podbielan
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamner tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Podbielan
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Miller
  
  Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Bud Podbielan.
  
  Landrith hits a line drive into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Miller
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Miller
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lopata scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Klippstein
  
  Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Klippstein
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Klippstein
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Miller
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Miller
  
  Post hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Miller
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Klippstein
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Klippstein
  
  Hamner 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, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Klippstein
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Miller
  
  Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Miller
  
  Stan Palys pinch runs for Sam Mele.
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Miller
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Miller
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
  
  Thurman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Thurman reaches second base with a double. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Temple vs. Miller
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. McMillan scores. There goes Thurman trying to get to home. Morgan throws to Seminick who tags Thurman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Freeman
  
  Hersh Freeman now pitching. Bob Thurman now playing left field.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Freeman
  
  Lopata strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Freeman
  
  Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Freeman
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Meyer
  
  Jack Meyer now pitching. Marv Blaylock now playing first base.
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Meyer
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Meyer
  
  Post hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1955, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  0  1  1   Ashburn R, cf         3  1  2  0   
Burgess S, c          5  1  1  0   Morgan B, ss          3  1  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      5  1  2  0   Hamner G, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Post W, rf            5  1  2  1   Ennis D, lf           4  1  1  1   
Bell G, cf            2  2  1  2   Jones W, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Mele S, lf            4  0  3  1   Lopata S, 1b          3  1  1  2   
Palys S, pr           0  0  0  0   Blaylock M, 1b        0  0  0  0   
Freeman H, p          0  0  0  0   Greengrass J, rf      3  2  2  1   
Bridges R, 3b         4  0  1  1   Seminick A, c         4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  1  1  0   Wehmeier H, p         1  0  0  1   
Nuxhall J, p          1  0  0  0   Miller B, p           1  0  0  0   
Podbielan B, p        0  0  0  0   Meyer J, p            0  0  0  0   
Landrith H, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Klippstein J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Thurman B, ph-lf      1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 13  6                        29  7  8  6

Cincinnati       012 020 010 --  6
Philadelphia     221 110 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L)*        1.0  4  4  4  1  0
Podbielan B           4.0  4  3  3  2  3
Klippstein J          2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Freeman H             1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H+           4.0  8  5  5  3  2
Miller B (W)          4.0  5  1  1  0  0
Meyer J (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

DP -- Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Post W, Thurman B
3B -- Greengrass J, Bell G
HR -- Lopata S, Ennis D, Greengrass J
CS -- Mele S
SF -- Wehmeier H, Bell G, Lopata S
WP -- Wehmeier H 2, Podbielan B
PB -- Seminick A
T -- 2:32
A -- 0

    

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