Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Luque
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Luque
  
  Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Luque
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Luque
  
  Grantham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Grantham reaches third base with a triple. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Traynor vs. Luque
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grantham scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brickell vs. Luque
  
  There goes Traynor. The throw from Hargrave and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Fussell
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Fussell
  
  Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fussell
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Fussell
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Luque
  
  Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brickell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Luque
  
  Bartell hits a line drive towards third. Dressen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargreaves vs. Luque
  
  Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fussell vs. Luque
  
  Fussell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fussell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Fussell
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Fussell
  
  Dressen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrave vs. Fussell
  
  Hargrave hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dressen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ford vs. Fussell
  
  Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dressen scores. Hargrave moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Luque vs. Fussell
  
  Luque hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Critz vs. Fussell
  
  Hargreaves fires to first and picks off Ford. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Luque
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen juggles the ball. That's an error on Dressen. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Luque
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Luque
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grantham vs. Luque
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards second. Critz throws towards the plate. Hargrave fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hargrave. Adams scores. Waner moves to third. Grantham moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Traynor vs. Luque
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brickell vs. Luque
  
  Brickell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bartell vs. Luque
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner scores. Grantham scores. Brickell moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hargreaves vs. Luque
  
  Hargreaves hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Fussell
  
  Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Fussell
  
  Zitzmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fussell
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zitzmann moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kelly vs. Fussell
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bartell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fussell vs. Luque
  
  Fussell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Luque covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Luque
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Luque
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Fussell
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Fussell
  
  Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrave vs. Fussell
  
  Hargrave hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Luque
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Luque
  
  Grantham hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Luque
  
  There goes Waner. The throw from Hargrave and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Traynor vs. Luque
  
  Traynor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brickell vs. Luque
  
  Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Fussell
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Luque vs. Fussell
  
  Luque strikes out. There goes Ford. The throw from Hargreaves to second, and Ford is out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Fussell
  
  Critz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zitzmann vs. Fussell
  
  Zitzmann hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Luque
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargreaves vs. Luque
  
  Hargreaves bunts towards the mound. Luque juggles the ball. That's an error on Luque. Bartell moves to third. Hargreaves moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fussell vs. Kolp
  
  Ray Kolp now pitching.
  
  Fussell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adams vs. Kolp
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bartell tags and scores. Hargreaves tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Kolp
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hargreaves scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Kolp
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grantham vs. Kolp
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fussell
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Fussell
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Fussell
  
  Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dressen vs. Fussell
  
  Dressen hits a line drive into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hargrave vs. Fussell
  
  Hargrave hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Fussell
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Kolp
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Kolp
  
  Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Kolp
  
  Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargreaves vs. Kolp
  
  Hargreaves hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Fussell
  
  Joe Stripp pinch hits for Ray Kolp.
  
  Stripp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brickell. Stripp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Critz vs. Fussell
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zitzmann vs. Fussell
  
  Zitzmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stripp scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fussell
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Fussell
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bartell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fussell vs. Appleton
  
  Pete Appleton now pitching.
  
  Fussell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Appleton
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Appleton
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Appleton
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Appleton
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Fussell
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Fussell
  
  Dressen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrave vs. Fussell
  
  Hargrave hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Appleton
  
  Traynor hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brickell vs. Appleton
  
  Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brickell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Appleton
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Fussell
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Appleton vs. Fussell
  
  Pinky Pittenger pinch runs for Hod Ford.
  
  Appleton hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Critz vs. Fussell
  
  Critz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pittenger moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zitzmann vs. Fussell
  
  Zitzmann hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pittenger tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fussell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bartell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1928 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Adams S, ss           3  2  1  1   Critz H, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Waner L, cf           5  1  2  2   Zitzmann B, lf        4  0  3  2   
Waner P, rf           1  2  1  1   Walker C, rf          5  1  2  0   
Grantham G, 1b        5  2  2  2   Kelly H, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Traynor P, 3b         5  0  1  1   Allen E, cf           4  0  1  0   
Brickell F, lf        4  0  0  0   Dressen C, 3b         4  1  2  0   
Bartell D, 2b         4  1  2  2   Hargrave B, c         4  0  2  1   
Hargreaves C, c       3  1  1  0   Ford H, ss            3  0  2  1   
Fussell F, p          4  0  0  0   Pittenger P, pr       0  1  0  0   
                                   Luque D, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Kolp R, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Stripp J, ph          1  1  1  0   
                                   Appleton P, p         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  9 10  9                        36  4 14  4

Pittsburgh       203 002 020 --  9
Cincinnati       010 001 101 --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fussell F (W)         9.0 14  4  4  2  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Luque D (L)*          5.0  7  7  2  4  0
Kolp R                2.0  2  0  0  1  1
Appleton P            2.0  1  2  2  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Dressen C, Hargrave B, Luque D
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Bartell D, Stripp J
3B -- Grantham G, Waner L
SB -- Waner P
CS -- Traynor P, Ford H
SH -- Hargreaves C
SF -- Adams S, Waner P, Zitzmann B
T -- 1:53
A -- 4458

    

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