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DET  4
@BAL  3
 BOS  5
PHA  2
 CLE  7
CHW  4
 WSH  3
@NYY  2
 NYG  7
@BRO  1
 STL  7
@CHC  2
(10)		 MLN  6
CIN  2
 CIN  3
@MLN  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

County Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Monday, September 20, 1954
Time of Game: 2:15
Reds
2
72-77
Lost 1
4th, 22 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2 10  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  5   0  0  X    6  9  0
W: Warren Spahn (20-12), L: Bud Podbielan (7-10)
 Braves
6
86-62
Won 1
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Harmon 3B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .582              0   0   
R McMillan SS                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .617              0   5   GDP
G Bell CF                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .301  .821              2   0   
T Kluszewski 1B               4   0   0   0    0   1  .330 1.061              6   2   
W Post RF                     4   2   4   1    0   0  .255  .734              2   0   HR
B Borkowski LF                3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .699              3   0   
J Temple 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .753              5   2   
A Seminick C                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .770              3   2   
  H Landrith C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .723              1   0   
B Podbielan P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .360              2   0   SH
  K Drews P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .473              0   0   
  C Ross P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Bolger PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              0   0   
  F Baczewski P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .164              0   0   
  B Adams PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .747              0   0   
Totals                       35   2  10   0    2   5                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: W Post (18, off W Spahn; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: B Podbielan (3, off W Spahn).
TB: W Post 7; G Bell 3; R McMillan; A Seminick; C Harmon.
GIDP: R McMillan (9).
RBI: A Seminick (30); W Post (82).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bruton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .714              3   0   
J Dittmer 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .726              5   2   CS
E Mathews 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .285 1.021              0   2   
D Crandall C                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .245  .749              5   0   2B
A Pafko RF                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .763              0   0   
  J Pendleton RF              2   2   2   1    1   0  .223  .519              4   0   
J Logan SS                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .272  .709              0   6   SH
B Thomson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .658              1   0   
C Metkovich 1B                4   0   2   2    0   0  .262  .687              7   1   2B
W Spahn P                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .206  .562              2   1   
Totals                       31   6   9   0    4   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: C Metkovich (3, off B Podbielan); D Crandall (18, off F Baczewski).
SH: J Logan (14, off B Podbielan).
TB: D Crandall 3; C Metkovich 3; J Pendleton 2; J Dittmer; W Spahn; J Logan.
RBI: C Metkovich 2 (13); J Pendleton (15); W Spahn (9); D Crandall (63); J Logan (66).
2-out RBI: C Metkovich 2; W Spahn.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Logan-J Dittmer-C Metkovich.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Dittmer (1, 2nd base by B Podbielan/A Seminick).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Podbielan, L (7-10)          5.1   5   5   5    3   1   0   5.36   23     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 5     36    -     1.28  -0.27
K Drews                        0.1   3   1   1    0   1   0   5.92    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          2-2    1.14  -0.17
C Ross                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.37   0.01
F Baczewski                    2     1   0   0    1   0   0   5.26    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   6    4   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 9          4-2 
Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Spahn, W (20-12)             9    10   2   2    2   5   1   3.16   38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0·10     62    -     0.92   0.08
Totals                         9    10   2   2    2   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Jackowski, 1B - Lee Ballanfant, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Hal Dixon.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Milwaukee Braves                             
1. Chuck Harmon                 3B       1. Bill Bruton                  CF
2. Roy McMillan                 SS       2. Jack Dittmer                 2B
3. Gus Bell                     CF       3. Eddie Mathews                3B
4. Ted Kluszewski               1B       4. Del Crandall                  C
5. Wally Post                   RF       5. Andy Pafko                   RF
6. Bob Borkowski                LF       6. Johnny Logan                 SS
7. Johnny Temple                2B       7. Bobby Thomson                LF
8. Andy Seminick                 C       8. Catfish Metkovich            1B
9. Bud Podbielan                 P       9. Warren Spahn                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- R 17% 63% 1-2 MLN D. Crandall B. Podbielan Single; Mathews to 2B; Dittmer Scores
t6 0 --- R -17% 33% 1-1 CIN W. Post W. Spahn Home Run
b5 2 --3 R 16% 55% 0-1 MLN C. Metkovich B. Podbielan Double; Pendleton Scores
b6 1 12- R 15% 78% 2-2 MLN J. Pendleton B. Podbielan Single; Crandall to 2B; Mathews Scores
t2 1 12- R -10% 36% 0-0 CIN A. Seminick W. Spahn Single; Borkowski to 2B; Post Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn Single
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CIN G. Bell W. Spahn Single
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bud Podbielan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 MLN B. Bruton B. Podbielan Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 MLN J. Dittmer B. Podbielan Single
b1 1 1-- O -4% 51% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Podbielan Dittmer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Podbielan Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN W. Post W. Spahn Single
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 CIN B. Borkowski W. Spahn Walk; Post to 2B
t2 0 12- O 5% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Temple W. Spahn Flyball: CF
t2 1 12- R -10% 36% 0-0 CIN A. Seminick W. Spahn Single; Borkowski to 2B; Post Scores
t2 1 12- O 3% 38% 1-0 CIN B. Podbielan W. Spahn Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Seminick to 2B; Borkowski to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 5% 44% 1-0 CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Bud Podbielan facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 MLN D. Crandall B. Podbielan Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 MLN A. Pafko B. Podbielan Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 41% 0-1 MLN J. Logan B. Podbielan Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 38% 0-1 MLN B. Thomson B. Podbielan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CIN G. Bell W. Spahn Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Bud Podbielan facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 MLN C. Metkovich B. Podbielan Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 MLN W. Spahn B. Podbielan Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 MLN B. Bruton B. Podbielan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
Jim Pendleton replaces Andy Pafko playing RF batting 5th
t4 0 --- -4% 34% 1-0 CIN W. Post W. Spahn Single
t4 0 1-- O 3% 37% 1-0 CIN B. Borkowski W. Spahn Foul Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 40% 1-0 CIN J. Temple W. Spahn Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 CIN A. Seminick W. Spahn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Bud Podbielan facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 MLN J. Dittmer B. Podbielan Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 MLN E. Mathews B. Podbielan Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O -1% 35% 0-1 MLN D. Crandall B. Podbielan Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 CIN B. Podbielan W. Spahn Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 38% 1-0 CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn Single
t5 2 1-- -2% 36% 1-0 CIN G. Bell W. Spahn Single; McMillan to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4% 41% 1-0 CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Bud Podbielan facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 6% 46% 0-1 MLN J. Pendleton B. Podbielan Single
b5 0 1-- O -3% 44% 0-1 MLN J. Logan B. Podbielan Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Pendleton to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -5% 39% 0-1 MLN B. Thomson B. Podbielan Groundout: 1B-P; Pendleton to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 16% 55% 0-1 MLN C. Metkovich B. Podbielan Double; Pendleton Scores
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 1-1 MLN W. Spahn B. Podbielan Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R -17% 33% 1-1 CIN W. Post W. Spahn Home Run
t6 0 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 CIN B. Borkowski W. Spahn Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 CIN J. Temple W. Spahn Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 1% 38% 2-1 CIN A. Seminick W. Spahn Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Bud Podbielan facing 1-2-3
Hobie Landrith replaces Andy Seminick playing C batting 8th
b6 0 --- O -4% 35% 1-2 MLN B. Bruton B. Podbielan Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 5% 39% 1-2 MLN J. Dittmer B. Podbielan Walk
b6 1 1-- 6% 45% 1-2 MLN E. Mathews B. Podbielan Walk; Dittmer to 2B
b6 1 12- R 17% 63% 1-2 MLN D. Crandall B. Podbielan Single; Mathews to 2B; Dittmer Scores
b6 1 12- R 15% 78% 2-2 MLN J. Pendleton B. Podbielan Single; Crandall to 2B; Mathews Scores
Karl Drews replaces Bud Podbielan pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 12- R 9% 87% 3-2 MLN J. Logan K. Drews Single; Pendleton to 2B; Crandall Scores
b6 1 12- O -2% 85% 4-2 MLN B. Thomson K. Drews Strikeout
b6 2 12- R 7% 92% 4-2 MLN C. Metkovich K. Drews Single; Logan to 2B; Pendleton Scores
b6 2 12- R 4% 95% 5-2 MLN W. Spahn K. Drews Single; Metkovich to 2B; Logan Scores
Cliff Ross replaces Karl Drews pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 12- O -1% 95% 6-2 MLN B. Bruton C. Ross Flyball: CF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
Jim Bolger pinch hits for Cliff Ross (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-6 CIN J. Bolger W. Spahn Strikeout
t7 1 --- -2% 94% 2-6 CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn Walk
t7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 2-6 CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- -1% 95% 2-6 CIN G. Bell W. Spahn Single; Harmon to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2% 97% 2-6 CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Reds' Fred Baczewski facing 2-3-4
Fred Baczewski replaces Jim Bolger (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 MLN J. Dittmer F. Baczewski Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 MLN E. Mathews F. Baczewski Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 97% 6-2 MLN D. Crandall F. Baczewski Double
b7 2 -2- 0% 97% 6-2 MLN J. Pendleton F. Baczewski Walk
b7 2 12- O -1% 97% 6-2 MLN J. Logan F. Baczewski Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -2% 94% 2-6 CIN W. Post W. Spahn Single
t8 0 1-- O 2% 97% 2-6 CIN B. Borkowski W. Spahn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- O 1% 98% 2-6 CIN J. Temple W. Spahn Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 CIN H. Landrith W. Spahn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Reds' Fred Baczewski facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 MLN B. Thomson F. Baczewski Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 MLN C. Metkovich F. Baczewski Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-2 MLN W. Spahn F. Baczewski Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Fred Baczewski (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 CIN B. Adams W. Spahn Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 6.

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