Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fox
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Fox
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Fox
  
  Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Fox
  
  Merson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Pollet
  
  Usher hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Pollet
  
  Landrith strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Fox
  
  Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fox
  
  Smith 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, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Pollet
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Fox
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Fox
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Usher vs. Pollet
  
  Usher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Usher reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  There goes Usher. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Ryan 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: ---
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Pollet
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Fox
  
  Merson 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, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Fox
  
  Pollet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Fox
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Post 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: ---
  Fox vs. Pollet
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pollet
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Pollet
  
  Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Johnny Wyrostek.
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Danny Litwhiler now playing right field.
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Usher 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. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Fox
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Pollet
  
  Post is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Pollet
  
  Usher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Usher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Pollet
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Fox
  
  Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Fox
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howerton vs. Fox
  
  Bill Howerton pinch hits for George Strickland.
  
  Howerton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisher vs. Fox
  
  Harry Fisher pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
  
  Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Wilks
  
  Ted Wilks now pitching. Pete Castiglione now playing shortstop.
  
  Landrith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Landrith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Wilks
  
  Fox bunts towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to first for the out. Landrith moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Wilks
  
  Adams bunts towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Merson covering, for the out. Landrith scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Wilks
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Tom Saffell pinch hits for Dick Smith.
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Fox
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Wilks
  
  Dick Cole now playing shortstop. Pete Castiglione now playing third base.
  
  Post is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Wilks
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Wilks
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Fox
  
  Garagiola 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--
  Merson vs. Fox
  
  Merson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Fox
  
  Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Fox
  
  Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cole vs. Fox
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch runs for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1951, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Smith D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Adams B, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Saffell T, ph         1  0  0  0   Wyrostek J, rf        0  0  0  0   
Cole D, ss            1  0  0  0   Litwhiler D, ph-rf    2  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, 1b       4  0  2  0   Post W, cf            4  0  0  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  1  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  1  0   Usher B, lf           3  0  1  1   
Thomas F, cf          4  0  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            2  0  1  0   
Garagiola J, c        3  0  1  0   McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   
Merson J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Landrith H, c         3  1  1  0   
Strickland G, ss      2  0  0  0   Fox H, p              2  0  0  0   
Howerton B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Castiglione P, ss-3b  1  0  0  0                                      
Pollet H, p           2  0  1  0                                      
Fisher H, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Wilks T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
McCullough C, ph      1  0  1  0                                      
Fitz Gerald E, pr     0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  0  8  0                        25  2  5  2

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       000 100 10x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L)          6.0  4  1  1  5  2
Wilks T               2.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (W)             9.0  8  0  0  2  2

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Adams B, Usher B, Landrith H
CS -- Usher B
SH -- Fox H, Adams B
T -- 1:58
A -- 6152

    

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