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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 17, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 17, 1948 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| George Shuba | Left Fielder |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Third Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 17, 1948
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fox
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Fox
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Shuba vs. Fox
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski throws to second for one, and Stallcup throws to first, and Kluszewski drops the ball. Reese scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Fox
Reiser hits a line drive into center field. Wyrostek picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wyrostek. Shuba moves to third. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Fox
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Branca
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Branca
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Branca
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Fox
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Fox
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Fox
Branca hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Fox
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Branca
Sauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shuba. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Branca
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Branca
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Branca
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edwards juggles the ball. That's an error on Edwards. Sauer scores. Hatton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lamanno vs. Branca
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Branca
Fox strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fox
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Fox
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Branca
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Branca
Adams bunts towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Branca
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Branca
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Branca
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Fox
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Fox
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Fox
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Branca
Hatton bunts towards third. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Branca
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Branca
Lamanno hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Fox
Hodges hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Fox
Branca hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Branca reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Fox
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Fox
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Branca scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Fox
Hermanski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Shuba vs. Fox
Shuba takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Fox
Reiser hits a line drive into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Branca
Claude Corbitt pinch hits for Howie Fox.
Corbitt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Branca
Johnny Vander Meer pinch runs for Claude Corbitt.
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Branca
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Branca
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vander Meer moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Branca
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Cress
Walker Cress now pitching.
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Cress
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Cress
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Cress
Branca hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Branca
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Branca
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Branca
Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Branca
Lamanno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Branca
Babe Young pinch hits for Walker Cress.
Young hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Branca
There's a wild pitch. Lamanno moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Baumholtz vs. Branca
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lamanno scores. Young scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Branca
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gumbert
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Gumbert
Hermanski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shuba vs. Gumbert
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Gumbert
Reiser hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Branca
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Branca
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Branca
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Gumbert
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Gumbert
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Gumbert
Hodges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Gumbert
Arky Vaughan pinch hits for Ralph Branca.
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hodges scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Gumbert
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Gumbert
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Gumbert
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Palica
Erv Palica now pitching. Carl Furillo now playing center field.
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Palica
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Palica
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Stallcup for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Gumbert
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shuba for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Gumbert
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Gumbert
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Gumbert
Campanella hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Gumbert
Hodges hits a line drive off the glove of Hatton, and into shallow left field. Hodges reaches second base with a double. Furillo scores. Edwards moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Palica vs. Gumbert
Palica strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Palica
Tommy Brown now playing third base. Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Harry Gumbert.
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Shuba settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Palica
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Palica
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Adams reaches second base with a double. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Palica
Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Sauer vs. Palica
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1948, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Cincinnati (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 3 2 0 0 Baumholtz F, rf 5 0 3 2
Robinson J, 2b 5 2 2 4 Adams B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Hermanski G, rf 4 0 2 1 Wyrostek J, cf 4 0 0 0
Shuba G, lf 4 0 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 1 1 0
Reiser P, cf 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 0
Furillo C, cf 1 1 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Edwards B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 0
Brown T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Lamanno R, c 4 1 1 0
Campanella R, c 4 0 0 0 Fox H, p 1 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 5 1 2 1 Corbitt C, ph 1 0 1 0
Branca R, p 3 1 2 0 Vander Meer J, pr 0 0 0 0
Vaughan A, ph 1 1 1 1 Cress W, p 0 0 0 0
Palica E, p 1 0 0 0 Young B, ph 1 1 1 1
Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 12 7 36 4 11 3
Brooklyn 100 020 041 -- 8
Cincinnati 010 003 000 -- 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (W) 7.0 8 4 3 3 6
Palica E (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H 5.0 6 3 3 3 1
Cress W 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Gumbert H (L) 3.0 6 5 1 1 1
E -- Kluszewski T, Wyrostek J, Edwards B, Hatton G, Stallcup V
DP -- Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Sauer H, Branca R, Hermanski G, Hodges G 2, Adams B
HR -- Robinson J
SH -- Adams B
WP -- Branca R
T -- 2:33
A -- 0
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