Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beard vs. Wehmeier
  
  Beard hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Judnich vs. Wehmeier
  
  Judnich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Riddle
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Riddle
  
  Wyrostek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Riddle
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sauer vs. Riddle
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Riddle
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Basgall fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Riddle
  
  Bloodworth takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stallcup vs. Riddle
  
  Stallcup is hit by the pitch. Kluszewski moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howell vs. Riddle
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Bloodworth scores. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wehmeier vs. Riddle
  
  Wehmeier strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fleming vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fleming hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bockman vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bockman hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Basgall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Basgall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Wehmeier
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Riddle
  
  Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Gregg
  
  Hal Gregg now pitching.
  
  Wyrostek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Gregg
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Gregg
  
  Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gregg vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beard vs. Wehmeier
  
  Beard hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Gregg
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Gregg
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Gregg
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Judnich vs. Wehmeier
  
  Judnich hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fleming vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fleming takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fleming moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Basgall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Basgall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Gregg
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Gregg
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Gregg
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Gregg
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Wehmeier
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Wehmeier
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Hal Gregg.
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Wyrostek chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Stallcup. Stallcup fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Stallcup. McCullough scores. Hopp goes all the way around to score. Castiglione moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beard vs. Wehmeier
  
  Beard hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castiglione scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Judnich vs. Wehmeier
  
  Judnich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fleming vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fleming hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bockman vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bockman hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Lombardi
  
  Vic Lombardi now pitching.
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Lombardi
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Lombardi
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Lombardi
  
  Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Basgall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Cress
  
  Walker Cress now pitching.
  
  Cress fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cress. Basgall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stevens vs. Cress
  
  Ed Stevens pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Cress
  
  Dixie Walker pinch hits for Vic Lombardi.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castiglione vs. Cress
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Basgall scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beard vs. Cress
  
  Beard takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Judnich vs. Burkhart
  
  Ken Burkhart now pitching.
  
  Judnich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Higbe
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Kirby Higbe now pitching.
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards first. Fleming settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Higbe
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burkhart vs. Higbe
  
  Burkhart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Higbe
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. Burkhart moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Higbe
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Burkhart
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fleming vs. Burkhart
  
  Fleming hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Burkhart
  
  Bockman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Basgall vs. Burkhart
  
  Basgall hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Higbe
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Higbe
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Higbe
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bloodworth vs. Higbe
  
  Chuck Kress pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
  
  Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Judnich. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. Sauer scores. Kress moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stallcup vs. Casey
  
  Hugh Casey now pitching.
  
  Stallcup takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howell vs. Casey
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kress scores. Bloodworth scores. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burkhart vs. Casey
  
  Burkhart hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatton vs. Casey
  
  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. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Burkhart
  
  Chuck Kress now playing first base.
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkhart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Burkhart
  
  Wally Westlake pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Burkhart
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beard vs. Burkhart
  
  Beard hits a popup towards first. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Muncrief
  
  Bob Muncrief now pitching.
  
  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, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Muncrief
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Muncrief
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Judnich vs. Burkhart
  
  Judnich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Burkhart
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fleming vs. Burkhart
  
  Fleming strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Burkhart
  
  Bockman strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/30/1949 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, ss     5  1  3  3   Hatton G, 3b          3  2  1  1   
Beard T, rf           4  0  0  1   Wyrostek J, cf        5  1  1  2   
Judnich W, cf         5  0  1  0   Litwhiler D, rf       5  0  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  1  0   Sauer H, lf           5  1  1  0   
Fleming L, 1b         4  0  2  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  3  0   
Bockman E, 3b         5  0  1  0   Kress C, pr-1b        0  1  0  0   
Basgall M, 2b         4  1  1  0   Bloodworth J, 2b      3  2  1  1   
McCullough C, c       1  1  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        2  0  0  0   
Stevens E, ph         1  0  0  0   Howell D, c           4  0  2  4   
Fitz Gerald E, c      1  0  0  0   Wehmeier H, p         2  0  1  0   
Riddle E, p           0  0  0  0   Cress W, p            0  0  0  0   
Gregg H, p            1  0  0  0   Burkhart K, p         2  0  1  0   
Hopp J, ph            0  1  0  0                                      
Lombardi V, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Walker D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Higbe K, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Casey H, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Westlake W, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Muncrief B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  9  4                        35  8 12  8

Pittsburgh       000 031 000 --  4
Cincinnati       410 000 30x --  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L)*         1.0  4  5  5  2  1
Gregg H               3.0  2  0  0  0  2
Lombardi V            1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Higbe K               1.1  4  3  3  1  0
Casey H               0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Muncrief B            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W)+       5.0  6  4  3  4  0
Cress W               0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Burkhart K (S)        3.1  2  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 2nd
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Stallcup V, Cress W
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Castiglione P, Bloodworth J
HR -- Wyrostek J, Hatton G
HBP -- by Riddle E (Stallcup V)
T -- 2:26
A -- 4416

    

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