An inning built on chaos and nerve led to one unforgettable finish.

Stealing home is rare, but doing it to win a game is rarer still—and on July 7, 1950, Connie Ryan made it unforgettable. With two outs in the 11th, the Reds’ speedster broke for home and beat the play, delivering a dramatic 5-4 win over the Cubs. It capped an inning where Cincinnati manufactured a run the old-fashioned way—without a single hit.

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  • A run built step-by-step without a single hit

  • Reds batter “hits the breeze” in tense moment

  • 1950 season power surge noted across National League

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