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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 1959
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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 September 27, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,522 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: (none) 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Hamlin | Shortstop |
| Harry Simpson | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Al Jackson | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Buddy Gilbert | Right Fielder |
| Cliff Cook | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Dutch Dotterer | Catcher |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Hook
Hamlin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Hook
Simpson hits a popup towards third. Cook settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hook
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Hook
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jackson
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Temple moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Jackson
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simpson. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. Pinson scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbert vs. Jackson
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cook vs. Jackson
Cook is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kasko vs. Jackson
Kasko hits a line drive towards third. Hoak catches it and throws to first to double up Cook. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Hook
Kravitz hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Hook
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hook
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Jackson
Dotterer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hook vs. Jackson
Kravitz fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kravitz. Dotterer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hook vs. Jackson
Hook is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Temple vs. Jackson
Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dotterer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hook
Virdon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hook
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Hook
Hamlin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hook
Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hook
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Hook
Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Hook
Kravitz hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Jackson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Jackson
Gilbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Hook
Hoak hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hook
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Hook
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Hook
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamlin vs. Hook
Dotterer fires to third and picks off Virdon. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Jackson
Cook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Jackson
Kasko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Jackson
Dotterer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Hook
Hamlin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Hook
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simpson for the out. Hamlin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Hook
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Hamlin scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Pena
Orlando Pena now pitching.
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kravitz vs. Pena
Kravitz hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Jackson
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Orlando Pena.
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jackson
Temple hits a popup towards short. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bell reaches second base with a double. Pinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Jackson
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Brosnan
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Brosnan
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Brosnan
Harry Bright pinch hits for Al Jackson.
Bright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamlin vs. Brosnan
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brosnan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Hall
Dick Hall now pitching.
Gilbert hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Hall
Cook hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Hall
Kasko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cook moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dotterer vs. Hall
Dotterer bunts for an out with unknown description. Cook moves to third. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynch vs. Hall
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
Lynch is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Hall
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cook tags and scores. Kasko tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Hall
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Green
Fred Green now pitching.
Bell takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Green
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko misplays the ball. That's an error on Kasko. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Nuxhall
Stuart hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kravitz vs. Nuxhall
Kravitz hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Nuxhall
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Clemente moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards third. Cook reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Green
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart juggles the ball. That's an error on Stuart. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cook vs. Green
Cook bunts towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. Green
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dotterer vs. Green
Dotterer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilbert scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Green
Pete Whisenant pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Whisenant hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Bob Purkey now pitching.
Virdon 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, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Fred Green.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Purkey
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Daniels
Bennie Daniels now pitching.
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Daniels
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Daniels
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Daniels
There goes Pinson. The throw from Kravitz and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Daniels
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Daniels
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Purkey
Simpson 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, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart hits a fly ball into left field. Bell 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 9/27/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hamlin K, ss 3 1 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 1 2 2
Simpson H, lf 5 2 2 0 Pinson V, cf 4 3 3 1
Clemente R, rf 5 1 2 1 Bell G, lf 4 0 3 1
Stuart D, 1b 5 1 1 3 Thomas F, 1b 5 0 2 3
Kravitz D, c 4 0 0 0 Gilbert B, rf 5 2 1 1
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Cook C, 3b 2 1 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Kasko E, ss 4 1 1 0
Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 1 Dotterer D, c 3 1 2 1
Jackson A, p 2 0 1 1 Hook J, p 1 0 0 0
Bright H, ph 1 0 1 0 Pena O, p 0 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0 Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Green F, p 0 0 0 0 Brosnan J, p 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0 Lynch J, ph 0 0 0 0
Daniels B, p 0 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Whisenant P, ph 1 0 0 0
Purkey B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 12 7 34 9 15 9
Pittsburgh 004 110 100 -- 7
Cincinnati 210 013 11x -- 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson A 5.0 9 4 3 1 3
Hall D 0.2 4 3 3 1 0
Green F (L) 1.1 1 1 0 1 0
Daniels B 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J 4.1 8 6 6 2 3
Pena O 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Brosnan J 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Nuxhall J (W) 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
Purkey B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Kravitz D, Kasko E, Stuart D
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Thomas F, Bell G
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Virdon B, Stuart D, Gilbert B
SB -- Pinson V
SH -- Dotterer D, Cook C
SF -- Temple J
T -- 2:25
A -- 15522
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