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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
1951-09-08 · Day game · Crosley Field · 12 innings · Att: 1943 · 75°F, sunny, dry · Wind from RF · 2:35
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 5th. Howie Fox earned the win. Danny Litwhiler went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
W: Howie Fox L: Paul Minner SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jocko Conlan · 1B: Frank Dascoli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Miksis | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Baumholtz | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Hermanski | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Sauer | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Owen | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Minner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Adams | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Usher | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Adcock | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Meeks | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy McMillan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Johnny Pramesa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Ramsdell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Perkowski | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lloyd Merriman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Connie Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dixie Howell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howie Fox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Minner | 11.0 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ramsdell | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Perkowski | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Howie Fox | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Miksis: 7
- Frank Baumholtz: 9
- Gene Hermanski: 9
Bot 1
- Bobby Adams: W
- Bob Usher: 64(1)3/GDP
- Danny Litwhiler: 9
Top 2
- Hank Sauer: 8
- Randy Jackson: S9
- Phil Cavarretta: 6
- Roy Smalley: SB2
- Roy Smalley: 63
Bot 2
- Ted Kluszewski: 63
- Joe Adcock: 63
- Sammy Meeks: K
Top 3
- Mickey Owen: S8
- Paul Minner: 56(1)/FO
- Eddie Miksis: W.1-2
- Frank Baumholtz: 5/FL
- Gene Hermanski: 5/FL
Bot 3
- Roy McMillan: W
- Johnny Pramesa: 54(1)3/GDP
- Willie Ramsdell: 3/G
Top 4
- Hank Sauer: HR/7
- Randy Jackson: S8
- Phil Cavarretta: SB2
- Phil Cavarretta: 13/SH.2-3
- Roy Smalley: S7.3-H
- Mickey Owen: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Bobby Adams: 7
- Bob Usher: 63
- Danny Litwhiler: D8
- Ted Kluszewski: 8
Top 5
- Paul Minner: D7
- Eddie Miksis: S9.2-H;B-3(E9)
- Frank Baumholtz: 7/FDP/AP.3X3(725)
- Gene Hermanski: K
Bot 5
- Joe Adcock: S9
- Sammy Meeks: S8.1-2
- Roy McMillan: K+SB3;SB2
- Johnny Pramesa: S8.3-H;2-H
- Harry Perkowski: K
- Bobby Adams: 5
Top 6
- Hank Sauer: 9
- Randy Jackson: K
- Phil Cavarretta: 7
Bot 6
- Bob Usher: 53
- Danny Litwhiler: HR/7
- Ted Kluszewski: S9
- Lloyd Merriman: 13.1-2
- Sammy Meeks: 43
Top 7
- Roy Smalley: K
- Mickey Owen: S8
- Paul Minner: 14/SH.1-2
- Eddie Miksis: 9
Bot 7
- Roy McMillan: 7
- Johnny Pramesa: K
- Harry Perkowski: S8
- Bobby Adams: S8.1-2
- Bob Usher: 9
Top 8
- Frank Baumholtz: 8
- Gene Hermanski: S7
- Hank Sauer: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Danny Litwhiler: 7
- Ted Kluszewski: 4
- Lloyd Merriman: 43
Top 9
- Randy Jackson: W
- Phil Cavarretta: 3/FL
- Roy Smalley: 2/FL
- Mickey Owen: S8.1-3
- Paul Minner: K
Bot 9
- Sammy Meeks: S7
- Roy McMillan: 14/SH.1-2
- Johnny Pramesa: IW
- Connie Ryan: 2/FL
- Bobby Adams: 54(1)/FO
Top 10
- Eddie Miksis: 63
- Frank Baumholtz: 63
- Gene Hermanski: 43
Bot 10
- Bob Usher: S7
- Danny Litwhiler: CS2(26)
- Danny Litwhiler: 8
- Ted Kluszewski: 8
Top 11
- Hank Sauer: S7
- Randy Jackson: S2/BG.1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Roy Smalley: 43
- Mickey Owen: 4
Bot 11
- Lloyd Merriman: 9
- Dixie Howell: D7
- Roy McMillan: IW
- Howie Fox: 8
- Connie Ryan: W.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Adams: 3
Top 12
- Paul Minner: 43
- Eddie Miksis: 143
- Frank Baumholtz: 8/L
Bot 12
- Bob Usher: HR/7
Notes & reviews
- Eddie Miksis out on appeal for leaving 3B too soon