Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kellert vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kellert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Rush
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Rush
  
  There goes Temple. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Temple steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Rush
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jablonski vs. Rush
  
  Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowe vs. Rush
  
  Crowe hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Nuxhall
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Moryn hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Nuxhall
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Rush
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Rush
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Rush
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nuxhall vs. Rush
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Rush
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Nuxhall
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Nuxhall
  
  Rush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. Rush moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miksis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Miksis takes first base on ball four. Rush moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kellert vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kellert hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rush tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Nuxhall
  
  Banks is walked intentionally. Hoak moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Irvin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Irvin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Rush
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Rush
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moryn for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Nuxhall
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Nuxhall
  
  Chiti hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Rush
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Rush
  
  Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Rush
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Rush
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Rush
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rush vs. Nuxhall
  
  Rush hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Hoak reaches second base with a double. Robinson throws the ball in to Jablonski who tags Hoak trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kellert vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kellert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Nuxhall
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Rush
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Rush
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Rush
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Nuxhall
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Nuxhall
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Nuxhall
  
  Baker hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Rush
  
  Jablonski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Rush
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Rush
  
  Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Rush
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Rush
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nuxhall vs. Rush
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Nuxhall
  
  Chiti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Bob Rush.
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kellert vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kellert takes first base on ball four. Miksis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Freeman
  
  Hersh Freeman now pitching.
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Freeman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miksis moves to third. Kellert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Irvin vs. Freeman
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching.
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Lown
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Lown
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jablonski vs. Lown
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Freeman
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Freeman
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Freeman
  
  Chiti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lown vs. Freeman
  
  Lown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Lown
  
  Crowe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Lown
  
  Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kellert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Lown
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Lown
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Freeman
  
  Chuck Harmon now playing first base. Jim King pinch hits for Don Hoak.
  
  King hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Freeman
  
  Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Freeman
  
  Dee Fondy pinch hits for Frank Kellert.
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/29/1956, game 1 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hoak D, 3b            3  0  1  0   Temple J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
King J, ph            1  0  0  0   Robinson F, lf        4  0  0  0   
Miksis E, cf          4  1  1  0   Bell G, cf            3  0  0  0   
Kellert F, 1b         2  0  1  2   Jablonski R, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Fondy D, ph           1  0  0  0   Crowe G, 1b           4  2  1  0   
Banks E, ss           3  1  2  1   Harmon C, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Irvin M, lf           4  0  0  0   Post W, rf            4  2  2  4   
Moryn W, rf           4  0  0  0   Bailey E, c           4  1  2  1   
Baker G, 2b           4  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  1  0   
Chiti H, c            4  1  2  1   Nuxhall J, p          3  0  0  0   
Rush B, p             2  1  1  0   Freeman H, p          0  0  0  0   
McCullough C, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Lown T, p             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  4                        30  5  6  5

Chicago          011 010 100 --  4
Cincinnati       000 202 01x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rush B                6.0  5  4  3  3  2
Lown T (L)            2.0  1  1  1  2  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J             6.2  6  4  3  4  1
Freeman H (W)         2.1  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Baker G, McMillan R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Bailey E, Hoak D
HR -- Banks E, Post W 2, Chiti H, Bailey E
SB -- Temple J
SF -- Kellert F
T -- 2:17
A -- 0

    

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