Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Rixey
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Meine
  
  Swanson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purdy vs. Meine
  
  Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Meine
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Rixey
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz misplays the ball. That's an error on Critz. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comorosky vs. Rixey
  
  Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Traynor moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hemsley vs. Rixey
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheely vs. Rixey
  
  Sheely 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 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Meine
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Meine
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Meine
  
  Critz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stripp vs. Meine
  
  Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Rixey
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meine vs. Rixey
  
  Meine bunts towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Critz covering, for the out. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Rixey
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner 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 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. Meine
  
  Sukeforth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rixey vs. Meine
  
  Rixey bunts towards the mound. Meine fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Meine. Sukeforth moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Swanson vs. Meine
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hemsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Rixey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Purdy vs. Meine
  
  Purdy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kelly vs. Meine
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Sukeforth scores. Rixey scores. Purdy moves to third. Kelly moves to second. Two runs are unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Allen vs. Meine
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Allen reaches second base with a double. Purdy scores. Kelly scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Meine
  
  Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Critz vs. Meine
  
  There's a wild pitch. Allen scores. Ford moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Critz vs. Meine
  
  Critz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stripp vs. Meine
  
  Stripp hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sukeforth vs. Meine
  
  Sukeforth hits a line drive towards third. Traynor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Rixey
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comorosky vs. Rixey
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Rixey
  
  Hemsley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheely vs. Rixey
  
  Sheely hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clarke vs. Rixey
  
  Clarke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. Sheely moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Meine vs. Rixey
  
  Meine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz misplays the ball. That's an error on Critz. Sheely moves to third. Clarke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bartell vs. Rixey
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rixey vs. Meine
  
  Sparky Adams now playing third base.
  
  Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Meine
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purdy vs. Meine
  
  Purdy hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Allen, who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Rixey
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen. Adams reaches second base with a double. Allen throws the ball in to Stripp who tags Adams trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Waner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Rixey
  
  Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Kolp
  
  Ray Kolp now pitching.
  
  Hemsley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheely vs. Kolp
  
  Sheely hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Meine
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Meine
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clarke misplays the ball. That's an error on Clarke. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Meine
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clarke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clarke vs. Kolp
  
  Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meine vs. Kolp
  
  Meine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Kolp
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Meine
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Meine
  
  Stripp hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. Meine
  
  Sukeforth hits a popup towards the mound. Meine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Kolp
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Kolp
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kolp
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolp vs. Meine
  
  Kolp hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. Meine
  
  Swanson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purdy vs. Meine
  
  There goes Swanson. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Clarke applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purdy vs. Meine
  
  Purdy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Meine
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Kolp
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kolp juggles the ball. That's an error on Kolp. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Kolp
  
  Hemsley bunts towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Comorosky moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheely vs. Kolp
  
  Sheely hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Critz catches it and throws to second with Ford covering, to double up Comorosky. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Meine
  
  Allen hits a line drive towards short. Clarke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Meine
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Meine
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Kolp
  
  George Grantham pinch hits for Stu Clarke.
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brame vs. Kolp
  
  Erv Brame pinch hits for Heinie Meine.
  
  Brame hits a fly ball into left field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Kolp
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1929 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bartell D, 2b         5  0  0  0   Swanson E, lf         4  0  2  0   
Waner L, cf           3  1  1  0   Purdy P, rf           3  1  1  0   
Waner P, rf           4  1  1  1   Kelly H, 1b           4  1  0  1   
Traynor P, 3b         2  1  1  0   Allen E, cf           4  1  1  2   
Adams S, 3b           2  0  1  1   Ford H, ss            4  0  1  0   
Comorosky A, lf       4  1  2  0   Critz H, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Hemsley R, c          2  0  0  1   Stripp J, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Sheely E, 1b          4  0  1  0   Sukeforth C, c        3  1  1  0   
Clarke S, ss          3  0  2  1   Rixey E, p            2  1  0  0   
Grantham G, ph        1  0  0  0   Kolp R, p             1  0  0  0   
Meine H, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Brame E, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  9  4                        31  5  7  3

Pittsburgh       010 120 000 --  4
Cincinnati       005 000 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meine H (L)           8.0  7  5  0  2  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rixey E               4.1  9  4  3  0  0
Kolp R (W)            4.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Critz H 2, Meine H, Bartell D, Clarke S, Kolp R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Allen E, Adams S
3B -- Waner P
CS -- Swanson E
SH -- Meine H, Hemsley R
SF -- Hemsley R
HBP -- by Rixey E (Waner L)
WP -- Meine H
T -- 1:28
A -- 1148

    

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