1951 World Series
Cincinnati Stearnwheelers vs.
St. Louis Red Birds
Game 1
At Cincinnati, October 14th, 1951
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Cincinnati |
8 |
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No boxscore available.
Game 2
At Cincinnati, October 15th, 1951
Cincinnati leads 1 game to 0
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Cleveland |
0 |
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Cincinnati |
5 |
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No boxscore available.
Game 3
At Cleveland, October 17th, 1951
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Cincinnati |
3 |
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Cleveland |
2 |
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Win |
Brad Hughes |
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Loss |
Gary Pelouze |
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Save |
Shad Salkeld |
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Hughes and Pelouze locked horns for seven innings, each allowing just three hits, and neither getting into much of a jam. Pelouze gave up the only run by a starter, when Jim McKay doubled home Tom Nixon with two-out in the fifth. That gave Cincinnati a 1-0 lead.
In the eighth, things got interesting. Jake Hoffman came on for Cleveland and allowed the Stearnwheels to expand their lead. After two walks and a single loaded the bases, RBI singles by Ray Adams and Chris Judson pushed the lead to 3-0. But Cincinnati missed a shot to blow it open, as Wally Kellner grounded into a double play to end the inning.
That left breathing room for Cleveland, as did Cincinnati’s decision to lift Brad Hughes. Jim Johnson walked to open the inning, and then two batters later Charlie Black went deep to cut the Stearnwheelers’ lead to 3-2. Then, Bobby Garces came on and promptly gave up a double to Hal Jordan. With two chances to get the tying run home, Cleveland failed, as Bob Lee grounded out and Billy Scherbarth struck out.
In the 9th, Cleveland got a two-out single from pinch hitter John Harbidge, but Salkeld got Jim Johnson to ground out, ending the game and giving Cincinnati a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
Game 4
At Cleveland, October 18th, 1951
Sebastian Barnack vs. Frank Sabo
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Cincinnati |
3 |
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Cleveland |
1 |
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Win |
Rico Peitz |
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Loss |
Sebastian Barnack |
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Save |
Shad Salkeld |
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Cincinnati took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd on a Ray Adams RBI single, but Sebastian Barnack kept his team in the game, allowing nothing to the Sternwheelers for the next five innings. Frank Sabo was equally good, allowing just two hits in six and two-thirds, but a two-base throwing error by Ray Adams allowed Jenkins Watson to tie the game in the 6th. In the eighth, Cincinnati’s Gene Walker singled and stole second, and then—against reliever Jake Hoffman—scored on an RBI single from Jason Merritt. Jim McKay singled home another run in the ninth, while Cleveland managed just one more hit against Garces and Salkeld in their final two at bats.