Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Blackwell
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Blackwell
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Blackwell
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Walsh
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Walsh
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from McCullough and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ryan vs. Walsh
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wyrostek vs. Walsh
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Walsh
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Blackwell
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Blackwell
  
  McCullough hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Walsh
  
  Merriman hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Walsh
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Walsh
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Walsh covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Blackwell
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Blackwell
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walsh vs. Blackwell
  
  Walsh is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Walsh
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Walsh
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Walsh
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Blackwell
  
  Castiglione strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Blackwell
  
  Saffell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Blackwell
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Walsh
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Walsh
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Merriman vs. Walsh
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to home to get Edwards. Kluszewski moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stallcup vs. Walsh
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Queen
  
  Mel Queen now pitching.
  
  Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merriman scores. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blackwell vs. Queen
  
  Blackwell takes first base on ball four. Stallcup moves to third. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adams vs. Queen
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ryan vs. Queen
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. Stallcup scores. Howell moves to third. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wyrostek vs. LaPalme
  
  Paul LaPalme now pitching.
  
  Wyrostek strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Blackwell
  
  Bell hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Blackwell
  
  Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Garagiola hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. LaPalme
  
  Joe Garagiola now catching.
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with LaPalme covering, for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merriman vs. LaPalme
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. LaPalme
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merriman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howell vs. LaPalme
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merriman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. LaPalme
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Blackwell
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Blackwell
  
  Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Blackwell
  
  Castiglione hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Werle
  
  Bill Werle now pitching.
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Werle
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Werle
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Blackwell
  
  Saffell hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Blackwell
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Blackwell
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Werle
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Werle
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Werle
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Blackwell
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Blackwell
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Werle
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Werle
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Werle
  
  Blackwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Werle
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Blackwell
  
  Bill Howerton pinch hits for Bill Werle.
  
  Howerton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Blackwell
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Saffell vs. Blackwell
  
  Saffell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metkovich vs. Blackwell
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Castiglione moves to third. Saffell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to home to get Castiglione. Saffell moves to third. Metkovich moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Blackwell
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/13/1951, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b     4  0  1  0   Adams B, 3b           4  1  0  0   
Saffell T, cf         4  1  2  1   Ryan C, 2b            3  0  0  1   
Metkovich G, 1b       4  0  1  0   Wyrostek J, rf        4  1  2  1   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  0  0   Edwards H, lf         3  1  1  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  1   
McCullough C, c       1  0  0  0   Merriman L, cf        4  2  1  1   
Garagiola J, ph-c     2  0  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        4  1  2  1   
Strickland G, ss      3  0  0  0   Howell D, c           4  0  1  2   
Cole D, 2b            3  0  0  0   Blackwell E, p        3  0  1  0   
Walsh J, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Queen M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
LaPalme P, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Nelson R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Werle B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Howerton B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        33  7  9  7

Pittsburgh       000 100 000 --  1
Cincinnati       100 420 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walsh J (L)           3.1  4  5  5  2  2
Queen M               0.1  1  0  0  2  1
LaPalme P             1.1  3  2  2  0  1
Werle B               3.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W)       9.0  4  1  1  1  4

E -- McCullough C
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Kluszewski T, Edwards H
HR -- Saffell T
SB -- Adams B
T -- 2:02
A -- 9992

    

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