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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 2, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1931 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Willoughby |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Stripp | First Baseman |
Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Nick Cullop | Left Fielder |
Frank Sigafoos | Third Baseman |
Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
Hod Ford | Shortstop |
Larry Benton | Pitcher |
Dan Howley | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
George Grantham | Second Baseman |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
Claude Willoughby | Pitcher |
Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1931
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Willoughby
Stripp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Willoughby
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stripp moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roush vs. Willoughby
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham misplays the ball. That's an error on Grantham. Stripp scores. Heathcote moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Willoughby
The ball gets by Phillips for a passed ball. Heathcote moves to third. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuccinello vs. Willoughby
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullop vs. Willoughby
There goes Heathcote. The slide. Phillips applies the tag. Heathcote is out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullop vs. Willoughby
Cullop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sigafoos vs. Willoughby
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sigafoos settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Sigafoos. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Benton
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sigafoos fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Willoughby
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Willoughby
Ford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Willoughby
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Willoughby
Stripp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Stripp reaches second base with a double. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heathcote vs. Willoughby
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Heathcote reaches third base with a triple. Ford scores. Stripp scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Willoughby
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby juggles the ball. That's an error on Willoughby. Heathcote scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Willoughby
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Benton
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Benton
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Benton
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willoughby vs. Benton
Willoughby strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullop vs. Willoughby
Bill Regan now playing second base. George Grantham now playing first base.
Cullop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Willoughby
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Willoughby
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Willoughby
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Benton
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Regan vs. Benton
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Willoughby
Benton hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Willoughby
Stripp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Willoughby
Heathcote hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Willoughby
Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stripp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Willoughby
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. Stripp moves to third. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cullop vs. Willoughby
Cullop hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Benton
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Benton
Thevenow hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willoughby vs. Benton
Willoughby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Willoughby
Sigafoos hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Sigafoos reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sukeforth vs. Willoughby
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow misplays the ball. That's an error on Thevenow. Sigafoos moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Grant
George Grant now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sigafoos scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Grant
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow misplays the ball. That's an error on Thevenow. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Grant
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Grant
Heathcote hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Grant
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Grant
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Traynor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Benton
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Regan vs. Benton
Regan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Benton
Phillips hits a popup in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Benton
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Regan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brame vs. Benton
Erv Brame pinch hits for George Grant.
Brame hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Brame reaches second base with a double. Regan scores. Thevenow goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Benton
Pete McClanahan pinch runs for Erv Brame.
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McClanahan scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Ogden
Jack Ogden now pitching.
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullop vs. Osborn
Bob Osborn now pitching.
Cullop hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Osborn
Sigafoos hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Osborn
Sukeforth hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ogden
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Ogden
Traynor bunts towards the mound. Ogden fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ogden. Waner moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Comorosky vs. Ogden
Comorosky hits a fly ball towards left. Cullop settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cullop. Waner scores. Traynor moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Regan vs. Ogden
Regan bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Traynor moves to third. Comorosky moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Ogden
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Cullop settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thevenow vs. Ogden
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. Regan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Osborn vs. Ogden
Osborn hits a popup towards the mound. Ogden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Ogden
Waner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Ogden
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Cullop settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Osborn
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow misplays the ball. That's an error on Thevenow. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lucas vs. Osborn
Red Lucas pinch hits for Jack Ogden.
Lucas hits a popup in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Osborn
Stripp takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Osborn
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. Ford moves to third. Stripp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roush vs. Osborn
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Eckert
Estel Crabtree now playing center field. Al Eckert now pitching.
Waner hits a popup towards third. Sigafoos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Eckert
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Traynor for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Eckert
Comorosky hits a popup towards third. Sigafoos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Osborn
Cuccinello hits a popup in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullop vs. Osborn
Cullop strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sigafoos vs. Osborn
Sigafoos hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sukeforth vs. Osborn
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sigafoos moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Osborn
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Waner 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 5/2/1931 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Stripp J, 1b 4 2 3 0 Waner L, cf 5 1 2 4 Heathcote C, rf 5 1 2 2 Grantham G, 2b-1b 5 0 0 0 Roush E, cf 5 0 1 0 Waner P, rf 3 2 1 0 Crabtree E, cf 0 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 3 2 2 0 Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Comorosky A, lf 5 1 1 2 Cullop N, lf 4 0 0 0 Suhr G, 1b 1 0 0 0 Sigafoos F, 3b 5 1 2 0 Regan B, 2b 2 2 1 1 Sukeforth C, c 5 0 1 0 Phillips E, c 3 0 1 1 Ford H, ss 5 1 1 1 Thevenow T, ss 4 2 2 1 Benton L, p 3 0 0 0 Willoughby C, p 2 0 0 0 Ogden J, p 0 0 0 0 Grant G, p 0 0 0 0 Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 0 Brame E, ph 1 0 1 2 Eckert A, p 0 0 0 0 McClanahan P, pr 0 1 0 0 Osborn B, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 5 10 3 35 11 11 11 Cincinnati 130 010 000 -- 5 Pittsburgh 001 004 60x -- 11 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Benton L 5.2 9 5 5 3 2 Ogden J (L) 1.1 2 6 0 1 1 Eckert A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Willoughby C* 4.0 8 5 2 2 2 Grant G 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Osborn B (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th E -- Grantham G, Sigafoos F, Willoughby C, Traynor P, Thevenow T 3, Ogden J, Cullop N DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Waner P, Stripp J, Sigafoos F, Traynor P, Brame E 3B -- Heathcote C HR -- Waner L CS -- Heathcote C SH -- Traynor P, Regan B PB -- Phillips E T -- 1:57 A -- 0
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