Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Berger 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. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Blanton
  
  Berger hits a line drive into left field. Rizzo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rizzo. Berger moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball towards center. Waner catches it and throws to third to double up Berger. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  There goes Handley. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Handley steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  Thevenow hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a popup in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey misplays the ball. That's an error on Frey. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanton vs. Vander Meer
  
  Blanton bunts towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Todd moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Todd moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Blanton
  
  Riggs hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Blanton
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Blanton
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  Thevenow takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thevenow moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blanton vs. Vander Meer
  
  Blanton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Blanton
  
  Berger strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields the ball and throws to second. Young drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Young. Frey scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Blanton
  
  Riggs strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Blanton
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Meer vs. Blanton
  
  Vander Meer hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  Thevenow hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blanton vs. Vander Meer
  
  Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Blanton
  
  Berger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berger moves to third. Lombardi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Riggs vs. Blanton
  
  Riggs hits a line drive into left field. Rizzo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rizzo. Berger scores. Lombardi scores. Craft goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Blanton
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Blanton
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Blanton
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Blanton
  
  Berger hits a fly ball towards left. Rizzo settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Rizzo. Frey moves to third. Berger moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Berger moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  Thevenow takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Blanton
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brubaker vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bill Brubaker pinch hits for Cy Blanton.
  
  Brubaker hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1938 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, cf           5  1  1  0   Frey L, 2b            3  2  1  0   
Waner P, rf           3  1  2  0   Berger W, lf          4  1  2  0   
Rizzo J, lf           4  1  1  3   Goodman I, rf         4  0  2  1   
Suhr G, 1b            4  0  1  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  0  0  1   
Young P, 2b           5  0  1  0   Lombardi E, c         2  1  0  0   
Handley L, 3b         2  0  0  0   Craft H, cf           4  1  1  0   
Thevenow T, ss        2  0  0  0   Riggs L, 3b           4  0  1  2   
Todd A, c             3  0  1  0   Richardson N, ss      3  0  1  0   
Blanton C, p          2  0  0  0   Vander Meer J, p      3  0  0  0   
Brubaker B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  7  3                        31  5  8  4

Pittsburgh       000 010 002 --  3
Cincinnati       000 103 10x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blanton C (L)         8.0  8  5  3  3  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W)     9.0  7  3  3  7  3

E -- Rizzo J 3, Frey L, Young P
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Berger W
HR -- Rizzo J
SB -- Handley L
SH -- Blanton C, Handley L
HBP -- by Vander Meer J (Waner P)
T -- 1:59
A -- 29043

    

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