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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 22, 1951
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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 April 22, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 7,254 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 22, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Bell reaches second base with a double. Dillinger moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman who is chasing the ball. Kiner reaches third base with a triple. Dillinger scores. Bell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Basgall for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Metkovich. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards second. Basgall scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Blackwell
Dickson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Dickson
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Dickson
McCullough fires to first and picks off Ryan. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Dickson
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Dillinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall 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, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Blackwell
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Dillinger reaches second base with a double. Dickson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Dickson
Pramesa strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Dickson
Blackwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Adams reaches second base with a double. Westlake throws the ball in to Dickson who tags Adams trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ryan scores. Blackwell goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland hits a line drive into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pramesa fields it and throws to first for the out. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickson vs. Blackwell
Dickson hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan juggles the ball. That's an error on Ryan. Basgall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
There goes Dillinger. The throw from Pramesa and he is safe. Dillinger steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Dickson
Pramesa hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall misplays the ball. That's an error on Basgall. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Dickson
Blackwell hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Pramesa races back for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Kiner. The throw to the second, AND Kiner is out, for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merriman scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger has Wyrostek trapped. There's the throw to McCullough and back to Strickland, who tags Wyrostek for the out. Kluszewski moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pramesa vs. Werle
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werle vs. Blackwell
Tom Saffell pinch runs for Clyde McCullough.
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards second. Adams scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a popup towards third. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Werle
McMillan bunts towards first. Kiner scoops it up and throws to first, with Basgall covering, for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Werle
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Werle
Adams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Usher vs. Werle
Bob Usher pinch hits for Lloyd Merriman.
Usher hits a popup towards third. Dillinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Bob Usher now playing center field.
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Bell reaches second base with a double. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a popup towards second base. Adams makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Adams. Adams throws it away. That's an error on Adams. Metkovich scores. Bell scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murtaugh vs. Perkowski
Ted Beard pinch hits for Monty Basgall. Harry Perkowski now pitching. Danny Murtaugh pinch hits for Ted Beard.
Murtaugh hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Perkowski
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1951 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dillinger B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Adams B, 2b 4 1 2 2
Metkovich G, cf 5 1 1 0 Merriman L, cf 3 2 2 1
Bell G, rf 5 3 5 1 Usher B, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Kiner R, 1b 2 1 1 2 Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 2 1
Westlake W, lf 5 0 0 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 1
Strickland G, ss 4 0 2 0 Adcock J, lf 5 0 0 0
Basgall M, 2b 3 1 0 0 Pramesa J, c 4 0 0 0
Beard T, ph 0 0 0 0 Ryan C, 3b 4 1 3 0
Murtaugh D, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 4 0 1 0 Blackwell E, p 4 1 1 0
Saffell T, pr 0 0 0 0 Perkowski H, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 2 0 1 0
Werle B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 4 35 5 11 5
Pittsburgh 300 001 102 -- 7
Cincinnati 100 210 100 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M 6.1 9 5 5 4 1
Werle B (W) 2.2 2 0 0 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L) 8.1 13 7 5 6 3
Perkowski H 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ryan C, Basgall M, Adams B 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Bell G 3, Adams B 2, Wyrostek J, Dillinger B
3B -- Kiner R
HR -- Merriman L, Bell G
SB -- Dillinger B
SH -- McMillan R
T -- 2:31
A -- 7254
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