Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Cress
  
  Rojek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Cress
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beard vs. Cress
  
  Beard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Bonham
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Bonham
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Baumholtz. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Murtaugh applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Bonham
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Cress
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Cress
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Cress
  
  Murtaugh is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Cress
  
  Bockman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Bonham
  
  Monty Basgall now playing second base.
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Kluszewski reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wyrostek vs. Bonham
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Bonham
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Bonham
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Sauer. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Basgall applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Cress
  
  Kluttz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Cress
  
  Bonham strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Cress
  
  Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Bonham
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cress vs. Bonham
  
  Cress bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Bonham
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baumholtz vs. Bonham
  
  Baumholtz strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Cress
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beard vs. Cress
  
  Beard hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Cress
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Bonham
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Bonham
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Bonham
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Basgall applying the tag. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Cress
  
  Walker 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Cress
  
  Basgall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Cress
  
  Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Basgall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluttz vs. Cress
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Bonham
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Bonham
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Bonham
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cress vs. Bonham
  
  Cress takes first base on ball four. Stallcup moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatton vs. Bonham
  
  Hatton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baumholtz vs. Bonham
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Cress
  
  Bonham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojek vs. Cress
  
  Rojek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Cress
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beard vs. Cress
  
  Beard hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Bonham
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Bonham
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Bonham
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Bonham
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Cress
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Cress
  
  Walker hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Cress
  
  Basgall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Bonham
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Bonham
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cress vs. Bonham
  
  Cress hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Bonham
  
  Hatton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chesnes vs. Cress
  
  Bob Chesnes pinch hits for Eddie Bockman.
  
  Chesnes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Cress
  
  Pete Castiglione pinch runs for Bob Chesnes.
  
  There goes Castiglione. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Castiglione steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluttz vs. Cress
  
  Kluttz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stevens vs. Cress
  
  Ed Stevens pinch hits for Tiny Bonham.
  
  Stevens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojek vs. Cress
  
  Rojek hits a line drive towards short. Stallcup reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Higbe
  
  Frankie Gustine now playing third base. Kirby Higbe now pitching.
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Higbe
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Higbe
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Higbe
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Cress
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cress, and towards Adams, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beard vs. Cress
  
  Beard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Cress
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Cress
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Basgall vs. Cress
  
  Vic Lombardi pinch runs for Dixie Walker.
  
  Basgall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Lombardi moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Cress
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lombardi scores. Basgall moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  West vs. Cress
  
  Max West pinch hits for Clyde Kluttz.
  
  West strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Higbe
  
  Wally Westlake now playing right field. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Higbe
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Higbe
  
  Augie Galan pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
  
  Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/1/1948 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Rojek S, ss           4  0  0  0   Hatton G, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Hopp J, 1b            4  0  0  0   Baumholtz F, rf       4  0  1  0   
Beard T, cf           4  0  0  0   Adams B, 2b           4  0  2  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  1  1  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  0   
Walker D, rf          4  0  1  0   Wyrostek J, cf        4  0  0  1   
Lombardi V, pr        0  1  0  0   Sauer H, lf           4  0  1  0   
Westlake W, rf        0  0  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        4  0  1  0   
Murtaugh D, 2b        1  0  0  0   Mueller R, c          3  0  2  0   
Basgall M, 2b         3  0  2  1   Galan A, ph           1  0  0  0   
Bockman E, 3b         2  0  0  0   Cress W, p            1  0  1  0   
Chesnes B, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Castiglione P, pr     0  0  0  0                                      
Gustine F, 3b         1  0  1  1                                      
Kluttz C, c           3  0  0  0                                      
West M, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Fitz Gerald E, c      0  0  0  0                                      
Bonham T, p           2  0  1  0                                      
Stevens E, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Higbe K, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        33  1 10  1

Pittsburgh       000 000 002 --  2
Cincinnati       010 000 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham T              7.0  9  1  1  1  1
Higbe K (W)           2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cress W (L)           9.0  6  2  2  2  7

E -- Kiner R
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Kluszewski T
3B -- Kluszewski T
SB -- Castiglione P
CS -- Baumholtz F, Sauer H, Adams B
SH -- Cress W
T -- 2:03
A -- 1162

    

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