Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Negray
  
  Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Negray
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Negray
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Negray
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Gross
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Gross
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greengrass vs. Gross
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ennis vs. Gross
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Gross
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Negray
  
  Post hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Negray
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Negray
  
  Harmon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Negray
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Negray
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Gross
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Gross
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Gross
  
  Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Gross covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Negray
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Negray
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Negray
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Negray
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Negray vs. Gross
  
  Negray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Gross
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Gross
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Negray
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Negray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Negray
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Negray
  
  Harmon takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Negray
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gross vs. Negray
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Gross
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Gross
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Gross
  
  Jones 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Gross
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Gross
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Negray
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Negray
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Negray
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Negray
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Gross
  
  Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Negray vs. Gross
  
  Negray bunts towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Blaylock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Gross
  
  Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Gross
  
  Morgan 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 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Negray
  
  Post takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Negray
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Negray
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Gross
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Gross
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Gross
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Seminick vs. Staley
  
  Gerry Staley now pitching.
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, steps on third, and throws to Burgess, who tags Greengrass for the double play. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Staley
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Negray
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staley vs. Negray
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Negray
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Negray
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Staley
  
  Blaylock hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Negray vs. Staley
  
  Negray hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Staley
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Negray
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Negray
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Meyer
  
  Jack Meyer now pitching.
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Meyer
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Meyer
  
  Harmon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Staley
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Staley
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Staley
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Staley
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Seminick vs. Fowler
  
  Art Fowler now pitching.
  
  Seminick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smalley vs. Fowler
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. Ennis scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blaylock vs. Fowler
  
  Blaylock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meyer vs. Fowler
  
  There goes Blaylock. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Blaylock steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Meyer vs. Fowler
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Meyer
  
  Bobby Adams pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brovia vs. Meyer
  
  Joe Brovia pinch hits for Art Fowler.
  
  Brovia strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Meyer
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Meyer
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Milt Smith.
  
  Thurman takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Meyer
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1955 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  1  1  0   
Smith M, 3b           4  0  0  0   Morgan B, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Thurman B, ph         0  0  0  0   Greengrass J, rf      4  2  3  0   
Bell G, cf            5  3  3  3   Ennis D, lf           3  1  2  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   Jones W, 3b           1  1  0  1   
Post W, rf            3  0  0  0   Seminick A, c         4  0  1  0   
Burgess S, c          4  0  2  0   Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  2   
Harmon C, lf          3  0  0  0   Blaylock M, 1b        3  0  1  1   
McMillan R, ss        2  0  1  0   Negray R, p           2  0  0  0   
Adams B, ph           1  0  0  0   Meyer J, p            1  0  0  0   
Gross D, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Staley G, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Fowler A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Brovia J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        30  5 10  5

Cincinnati       001 010 010 --  3
Philadelphia     100 100 03x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gross D*              5.0  6  2  2  3  0
Staley G (L)          2.1  2  3  3  1  0
Fowler A              0.2  2  0  0  0  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Negray R+             7.0  8  3  3  3  3
Meyer J (W)           2.0  0  0  0  2  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Philadelphia 7
3B -- Morgan B
HR -- Bell G 3
SB -- Blaylock M
SH -- Negray R
SF -- Jones W
T -- 2:48
A -- 8036

    

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