Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Buhl
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Buhl
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Buhl
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Face
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Face
  
  Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Face
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Face
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Face
  
  Pendleton is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Face
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Buhl
  
  Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Buhl
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Buhl
  
  Pellagrini hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Face
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Face
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buhl vs. Face
  
  Buhl bunts towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to third for the out. Dittmer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bruton vs. Face
  
  Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Face
  
  Logan hits a line drive to center field. Thomas throws towards first. Ward fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ward. Dittmer scores. Buhl goes all the way around to score. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Face
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Logan trying to get to home. Rice throws the ball in to Janowicz who tags Logan who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janowicz vs. Buhl
  
  Janowicz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Janowicz for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Buhl
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Dittmer. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Buhl
  
  Paul Smith pinch hits for Roy Face.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Waugh
  
  Jim Waugh now pitching.
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Waugh
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Waugh
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Waugh
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adcock for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Buhl
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Buhl
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Buhl
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Buhl
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan throws to second for one, and Dittmer throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. O'Connell scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Buhl
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pellagrini vs. Buhl
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Waugh
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Waugh
  
  Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Waugh
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janowicz vs. Buhl
  
  Janowicz hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Buhl
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waugh vs. Buhl
  
  Waugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Waugh
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Waugh
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Waugh
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Waugh
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Waugh
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adcock vs. Waugh
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. Pendleton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dittmer vs. Waugh
  
  Dittmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Buhl
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Buhl
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive towards the mound. Buhl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Buhl
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Buhl
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Buhl
  
  Ward hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Waugh
  
  Buhl hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Waugh
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Waugh
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Buhl
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janowicz vs. Buhl
  
  Janowicz hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Buhl
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Buhl
  
  Cal Abrams pinch hits for Jim Waugh.
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields the ball and throws to Buhl covering. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Buhl
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hetki
  
  Johnny Hetki now pitching.
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Hetki
  
  Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Hetki
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Hetki
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Buhl
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Buhl
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Buhl
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Buhl
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hetki
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Hetki
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Hetki
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Buhl
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janowicz vs. Buhl
  
  Janowicz hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Buhl
  
  Smith hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Davis B, lf           4  0  0  0   Bruton B, cf          4  0  0  0   
O'Connell D, 3b       4  1  1  0   Logan J, ss           3  2  2  1   
Rice H, rf            4  1  3  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  2  3  3   
Thomas F, cf          4  1  1  2   Pafko A, rf           4  0  1  0   
Ward P, 1b            4  0  1  0   Pendleton J, lf       3  1  1  0   
Pellagrini E, 2b      4  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         4  0  1  0   
Janowicz V, c         4  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          4  0  2  2   
Smith D, ss           4  0  1  0   Dittmer J, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Face R, p             0  0  0  0   Buhl B, p             4  1  0  0   
Smith P, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Waugh J, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Abrams C, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Hetki J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  2                        34  7 11  6

Pittsburgh       000 102 000 --  3
Milwaukee        220 030 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Face R (L)            2.0  5  4  4  1  0
Waugh J               4.0  5  3  3  0  1
Hetki J               2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W)            9.0  8  3  3  0  2

E -- Ward P, Dittmer J 2
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Logan J, Adcock J
HR -- Mathews E, Thomas F
HBP -- by Face R (Pendleton J)
T -- 1:47
A -- 18912

    

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