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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 14, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 14, 1944 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 14, 1944 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 14, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 6,455 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Second Baseman |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Frank Colman | Right Fielder |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Chuck Aleno | Third Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 14, 1944
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Walters
Colman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Walters
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aleno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Ostermueller
Aleno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aleno moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Aleno trying to get to home. Russell throws the ball in to Lopez who tags Aleno, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Walters
Ostermueller hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a popup towards third. Aleno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Ostermueller
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Walters
There goes Barrett. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Williams applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colman vs. Walters
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Walters
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a line drive into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Walters
Ostermueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams misplays the ball. That's an error on Williams. Ostermueller moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Ostermueller
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Ostermueller
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Walters
Colman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Walters
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
The ball gets by Lopez for a passed ball. Clay moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Walters
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aleno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aleno vs. Ostermueller
Aleno bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tipton scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walters vs. Ostermueller
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett bunts towards third. Aleno fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Strincevich
Hank Camelli now catching. Nick Strincevich now pitching.
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Strincevich
McCormick bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Camelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Strincevich
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Strincevich
Max Marshall pinch hits for Chuck Aleno.
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Walters
Steve Mesner now playing third base.
Colman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Walters
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Strincevich
Miller hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Strincevich
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Strincevich
Walters hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Strincevich
There goes Mueller. The throw from Camelli and he is safe. Mueller steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Strincevich
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Walters
Camelli hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Walters
Al Rubeling pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Rescigno
Xavier Rescigno now pitching.
Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rescigno
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Rescigno
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Rescigno
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Barrett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colman vs. Walters
Colman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Walters
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Rescigno
Tommy O'Brien now playing right field.
Mesner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Brien who is chasing the ball. Mesner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Rescigno
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett. Miller reaches second base with a double. Mesner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Rescigno
Mueller bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Miller moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crabtree vs. Rescigno
Estel Crabtree pinch hits for Bucky Walters.
Crabtree is walked intentionally. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Rescigno
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller scores. Mueller moves to third. Crabtree moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/14/1944 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Handley L, 2b 5 0 1 0 Williams W, 2b 6 0 1 1 Russell J, lf 5 0 1 0 Clay D, cf 5 0 2 0 Barrett J, cf 4 1 3 0 Walker G, rf 5 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 5 1 2 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Colman F, rf 5 0 0 0 Tipton E, lf 5 1 1 0 O'Brien T, rf 0 0 0 0 Aleno C, 3b 1 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 5 0 2 1 Marshall M, ph 1 0 0 0 Gustine F, ss 4 0 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 1 1 1 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 1 2 1 Camelli H, c 1 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 4 0 3 1 Ostermueller F, p 3 0 1 0 Walters B, p 4 0 1 0 Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0 Crabtree E, ph 0 0 0 0 Rubeling A, ph 1 0 0 0 Rescigno X, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 2 10 2 40 3 12 3 Pittsburgh 000 100 000 01 -- 2 Cincinnati 000 000 100 02 -- 3 0 outs when winning run was scored. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ostermueller F 7.0 6 1 1 2 2 Strincevich N 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 Rescigno X (L) 1.0 3 2 2 2 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Walters B (W) 11.0 10 2 2 2 2 E -- Williams W DP -- Cincinnati 3 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 13 2B -- Elliott B 2, Miller E 3B -- Mesner S SB -- Mueller R CS -- Barrett J SH -- Aleno C, Mueller R PB -- Lopez A T -- 2:30 A -- 6455
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