Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Turner
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Turner
  
  Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Turner
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Turner
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Dietz
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Dietz
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Dietz
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Dietz
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young 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: ---
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Harry Craft now playing first base.
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garms vs. Turner
  
  Garms hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandes vs. Turner
  
  Fernandes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leip vs. Turner
  
  Leip hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Dietz
  
  Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dietz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dietz
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leip settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Dietz
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Dietz
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Turner vs. Dietz
  
  Turner hits a popup in front of the plate. Fernandes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Turner
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Turner
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Turner
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Young reaches second base with a double. Handley moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Turner
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Handley scores. Young scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Van Robays vs. Turner
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Dietz
  
  Riggs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Dietz
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Dietz
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leip scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Dietz
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garms vs. Turner
  
  Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandes vs. Turner
  
  Fernandes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leip vs. Turner
  
  Leip hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Dietz
  
  Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dietz
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Dietz
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Turner
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Turner
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Turner
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Dietz
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Dietz
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riggs vs. Dietz
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dietz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Turner
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Turner
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Dietz
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Dietz
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Dietz
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dietz fields it and throws to third for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ripple vs. Dietz
  
  Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ripple for the out. Goodman moves to third. Craft moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baker vs. Dietz
  
  Bill Baker pinch hits for Jimmie Wilson.
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Joost vs. Dietz
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott who is chasing the ball. Joost reaches third base with a triple. Van Robays throws the ball in to Fernandes who tags Joost trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Goodman scores. Craft scores. Baker goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garms vs. Turner
  
  Bill Baker now catching.
  
  Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Craft scoops it up and throws to first, with Turner covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandes vs. Turner
  
  Fernandes strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leip vs. Turner
  
  Leip hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Dietz
  
  Frank Kalin now playing right field.
  
  Myers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Dietz
  
  Turner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Turner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Riggs vs. Dietz
  
  There's a wild pitch. Turner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Riggs vs. Dietz
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Kalin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Turner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Dietz
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Dietz
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Dietz
  
  Craft hits a popup in front of the plate. Fernandes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowman vs. Turner
  
  Joe Bowman pinch hits for Dutch Dietz.
  
  Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Turner
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Turner
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Turner
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs juggles the ball. That's an error on Riggs. Handley moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Van Robays vs. Turner
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley scores. Young scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. Van Robays moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kalin vs. Turner
  
  Kalin hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandes vs. Turner
  
  Fernandes hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Bowman
  
  Joe Bowman now pitching.
  
  Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ripple for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Bowman
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Bowman
  
  There goes Baker. The throw from Fernandes and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Bowman
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myers vs. Bowman
  
  Myers hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Moore
  
  Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Ed Leip. Whitey Moore now pitching.
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowman vs. Moore
  
  Bowman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Moore
  
  Arky Vaughan pinch hits for Lee Handley.
  
  Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Moore
  
  There goes Vaughan. The throw from Baker and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Handley L, 3b         3  2  1  0   Riggs L, 3b           4  1  1  2   
Vaughan A, ph         0  0  0  0   McCormick M, cf       4  0  3  0   
Young P, ss           4  2  2  0   Goodman I, rf         4  1  2  0   
Elliott B, cf         4  1  2  2   McCormick F, 1b       1  0  0  0   
Van Robays M, lf      4  0  1  2   Craft H, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  0  0   Ripple J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Garms D, rf           3  0  0  0   Wilson J, c           2  0  0  0   
Kalin F, rf           1  0  0  1   Baker B, ph-c         1  1  1  0   
Fernandes E, c        3  0  1  0   Joost E, 2b           4  0  2  3   
Leip E, 2b            3  0  0  0   Myers B, ss           4  1  2  1   
Gustine F, ph         1  0  0  0   Turner J, p           3  1  2  0   
Dietz D, p            2  0  0  0   Moore W, p            0  0  0  0   
Bowman J, ph-p        2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  7  5                        34  6 13  6

Pittsburgh       002 000 030 --  5
Cincinnati       001 003 20x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dietz D (L)           7.0 12  6  6  1  3
Bowman J              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Turner J (W)          8.0  7  5  4  3  1
Moore W (S)           1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Riggs L
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Young P, Elliott B, Turner J
3B -- Joost E
HR -- Riggs L, Myers B
SB -- Baker B
CS -- Vaughan A
WP -- Dietz D
T -- 1:51
A -- 6603

    

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