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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1951-07-15 · Day game · Ebbets Field · 2:27
Cincinnati Reds defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 5–2. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 7th. Ewell Blackwell earned the win. Connie Ryan went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | |
| BRO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Ewell Blackwell L: Preacher Roe SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Dusty Boggess · 1B: Lon Warneke · 2B: Scotty Robb · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lloyd Merriman | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Connie Ryan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Adcock | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Grady Hatton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Virgil Stallcup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dixie Howell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ewell Blackwell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Thompson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Duke Snider | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Jackie Robinson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Cox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Preacher Roe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cal Abrams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell Blackwell | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preacher Roe | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
 Clyde King | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lloyd Merriman: 6
- Connie Ryan: D9/L
- Johnny Wyrostek: S8/G.2-H
- Joe Adcock: 6/L
- Grady Hatton: 8/F8D
Bot 1
- Don Thompson: S9
- Pee Wee Reese: K
- Duke Snider: PO1(E1).1-3
- Duke Snider: S8/L.3-H
- Jackie Robinson: D7/G.1-3
- Gil Hodges: IW
- Carl Furillo: 52(3)5(2)/DP
Top 2
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
- Virgil Stallcup: 6
- Dixie Howell: S8
- Ewell Blackwell: 3/FL
Bot 2
- Rube Walker: 43
- Billy Cox: 43
- Preacher Roe: 13
Top 3
- Lloyd Merriman: 8
- Connie Ryan: 8
- Johnny Wyrostek: S9/G
- Joe Adcock: 8/F8D
Bot 3
- Don Thompson: 7
- Pee Wee Reese: K
- Duke Snider: K
Top 4
- Grady Hatton: 8
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
- Virgil Stallcup: S7/L
- Dixie Howell: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Jackie Robinson: W
- Gil Hodges: K+CS2(24)/DP
- Carl Furillo: 7
Top 5
- Ewell Blackwell: HR/8
- Lloyd Merriman: K
- Connie Ryan: 6
- Johnny Wyrostek: 43
Bot 5
- Rube Walker: 43
- Billy Cox: 53
- Preacher Roe: K
Top 6
- Joe Adcock: DGR/7
- Grady Hatton: 43.2-3
- Ted Kluszewski: 8/F8D.3-H
- Virgil Stallcup: 43
Bot 6
- Don Thompson: S9/G
- Pee Wee Reese: S8/L.1-2
- Duke Snider: K+SB3;SB2
- Jackie Robinson: FC6.3-H;2X3(65);B-1
- Gil Hodges: 7
Top 7
- Dixie Howell: 7
- Ewell Blackwell: 43
- Lloyd Merriman: E6/TH1
- Connie Ryan: HR/7.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Johnny Wyrostek: D7
- Joe Adcock: 53
Bot 7
- Carl Furillo: 53
- Rube Walker: K
- Billy Cox: 4
Top 8
- Grady Hatton: W
- Ted Kluszewski: 46(1)3/GDP
- Virgil Stallcup: 7/L
Bot 8
- Cal Abrams: K
- Don Thompson: S3/BG
- Pee Wee Reese: 8
- Duke Snider: K
Top 9
- Dixie Howell: W
- Ewell Blackwell: 14/SH.1-2
- Lloyd Merriman: 7
- Connie Ryan: 63
Bot 9
- Jackie Robinson: D8
- Gil Hodges: 63
- Carl Furillo: 13
- Rube Walker: 7
Notes & reviews
- Jackie Robinson rounded 3B too far anticipating play at 1B
- the ball lost in bullpen bench
- possible missing assists