Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. Libke
  
  Whitehead takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Libke
  
  There's a wild pitch. Whitehead moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Libke
  
  There goes Whitehead. The throw from Lakeman and he is out, Usher applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Libke
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Libke
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Tate
  
  Corbitt hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Tate
  
  Usher hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Tate
  
  Vollmer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Libke
  
  Salkeld hits a popup towards third. Usher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Libke
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Libke
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards short. Corbitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Tate
  
  Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Tate
  
  Lukon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Tate
  
  There goes Lukon. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Lukon steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Tate
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tate, and towards Handley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Lukon moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Shokes vs. Tate
  
  Shokes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clay vs. Tate
  
  Clay takes first base on ball four. Shokes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Libke vs. Tate
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Libke
  
  Cox 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: ---
  Handley vs. Libke
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Usher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tate vs. Libke
  
  Tate hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams misplays the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitehead vs. Libke
  
  Whitehead strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Tate
  
  Corbitt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Tate
  
  Usher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Corbitt moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vollmer vs. Tate
  
  There goes Corbitt. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Corbitt steals third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vollmer vs. Tate
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Usher moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lakeman vs. Tate
  
  Lakeman takes first base on ball four. Corbitt scores. Usher moves to third. Vollmer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lukon vs. Tate
  
  Lukon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. Usher scores. Vollmer moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Tate
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Libke
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Libke
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Libke
  
  Salkeld takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Libke
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Salkeld moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Libke
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Salkeld scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Libke
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Handley vs. Libke
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shokes vs. Tate
  
  Shokes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Tate
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Libke vs. Tate
  
  There goes Clay. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Cox applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Tate
  
  Libke strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tate vs. Libke
  
  Tate hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Libke
  
  Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Burgess Whitehead.
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Libke
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corbitt vs. Tate
  
  Frankie Gustine now playing second base.
  
  Corbitt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Tate
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vollmer vs. Tate
  
  Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Hetki
  
  Johnny Hetki now pitching.
  
  Russell hits a popup towards short. Corbitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Hetki
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Hetki
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Tate
  
  Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Tate
  
  Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Tate
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shokes vs. Tate
  
  There goes Lukon. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Cox applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hetki
  
  Benny Zientara now playing third base.
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Hetki
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Hetki
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shokes vs. Tate
  
  Shokes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Tate
  
  Clay bunts towards the mound. Tate fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Shokes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hetki vs. Tate
  
  Hetki bunts towards the mound. Tate fields it and throws to first for the out. Shokes moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Corbitt vs. Tate
  
  Corbitt hits a fly ball towards right. Elliott catches it and throws to home to double up Shokes. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tate vs. Hetki
  
  Tate hits a fly ball into right field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hetki
  
  Gustine strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Hetki
  
  Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zientara vs. Tate
  
  Zientara hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Zientara reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vollmer vs. Tate
  
  Vollmer bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Zientara moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lakeman vs. Tate
  
  Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zientara scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lukon vs. Tate
  
  Lukon hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Hetki
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Hetki
  
  Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hetki
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1946, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Whitehead B, 2b       1  0  0  0   Corbitt C, ss         3  1  0  0   
Gustine F, ph-2b      2  0  0  0   Usher B, 3b           3  1  1  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Zientara B, 3b        1  1  1  0   
Russell J, cf         4  1  1  0   Vollmer C, rf         3  0  0  0   
Salkeld B, c          3  1  1  0   Lakeman A, c          3  0  0  2   
Elliott B, rf         4  0  1  1   Lukon E, lf           3  0  1  1   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  1  1   Adams B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Cox B, ss             2  0  0  0   Shokes E, 1b          1  0  0  0   
Handley L, 3b         3  0  0  0   Clay D, cf            2  0  2  0   
Tate A, p             3  0  1  0   Libke A, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Hetki J, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  5  2                        24  3  5  3

Pittsburgh       000 200 000 --  2
Cincinnati       002 000 01x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tate A (L)            8.0  5  3  3  6  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Libke A               5.0  4  2  2  3  2
Hetki J (W)           4.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Adams B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Zientara B
SB -- Lukon E, Corbitt C
CS -- Whitehead B, Clay D, Lukon E
SH -- Hetki J, Vollmer C
WP -- Libke A
T -- 1:30
A -- 6329

    

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