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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 29, 1955
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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 July 29, 1955 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,690 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Thurman | Left Fielder |
| Milt Smith | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 29, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Nuxhall
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields the ball and throws to Law covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Post hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hall. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurman vs. Law
Thurman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Law
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Nuxhall
Peterson takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Nuxhall
Law hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Law
There goes McMillan. The throw from Peterson and he is safe. McMillan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nuxhall vs. Law
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McMillan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Nuxhall
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Post hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurman vs. Law
Law spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Law. Post moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thurman vs. Law
Thurman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Law
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Surkont
Max Surkont now pitching.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post scores. Bell moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nuxhall vs. Surkont
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Nuxhall
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Surkont
Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Surkont
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Surkont
Post takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thurman vs. Surkont
Thurman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pepper
Laurin Pepper now pitching.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Pepper
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Pepper
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Pepper
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Pepper
There goes Temple. The throw from Peterson and he is safe. Temple steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Pepper
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepper vs. Nuxhall
Chuck Harmon now playing first base.
Pepper hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Nuxhall
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Pepper
Harmon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Pepper
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Pepper
Bell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien catches it and throws to second with Groat covering, to double up Harmon. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Pepper
Thurman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Nuxhall
Peterson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Long moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Long scores. Peterson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pepper vs. Nuxhall
Pepper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pepper
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pepper
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Pepper
Nuxhall bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. McMillan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Pepper
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Pepper
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Pepper
Harmon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pepper
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pepper
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Pepper
Thurman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Nuxhall
Freese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Pepper
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pepper
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Pepper
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thurman. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Nuxhall
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pepper
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Pepper
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Pepper
Harmon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Pepper
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Pepper
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Roman Mejias pinch hits for Laurin Pepper.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Nuxhall
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mejias moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Mejias scores. Groat moves to third. Freese moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1955 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Groat D, ss 5 0 2 0 Temple J, 2b 6 3 4 1
Freese G, 3b 5 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 6 3 4 9
Clemente R, rf 5 0 1 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 1 0
Hall D, cf 4 1 1 0 Harmon C, 1b 3 0 2 0
O'Brien J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Post W, rf 5 2 4 0
Long D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Bell G, cf 5 1 3 0
Peterson H, c 3 1 1 0 Thurman B, lf 5 1 1 4
Thomas F, lf 4 1 2 4 Smith M, 3b 3 2 1 1
Law V, p 1 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 5 2 2 1
Surkont M, p 0 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 4 1 0 0
Pepper L, p 2 0 0 0
Mejias R, ph 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 11 5 45 16 22 16
Pittsburgh 030 001 001 -- 5
Cincinnati 211 705 00x -- 16
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 2.1 8 4 4 0 2
Surkont M* 0.2 4 6 6 2 1
Pepper L 5.0 10 6 6 1 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W) 9.0 11 5 4 3 2
* Pitched to 6 batters in 4th
E -- Law V, Smith M 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Post W, Clemente R, O'Brien J
HR -- Burgess S 3, Thomas F, Thurman B, Smith M
SB -- McMillan R, Temple J
SH -- Nuxhall J
HBP -- by Law V (Smith M)
T -- 2:38
A -- 5690
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