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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 6, 1939
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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 September 6, 1939 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,548 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Lee Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 6, 1939
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bowman, and towards Young, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Derringer
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Bowman
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to third. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Derringer vs. Bowman
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lombardi scores. Craft moves to third. Myers moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Derringer
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowman vs. Derringer
Bowman hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Bowman
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Derringer
Klein hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Bowman
Derringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Derringer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Derringer moves to third. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Derringer
Young is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Derringer
Mueller bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowman vs. Derringer
Bowman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Bowman
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Derringer
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klein for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gamble throws the ball in to Frey who tags Handley, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Bowman
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Derringer
Mueller bunts towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Derringer
Bowman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Bowman reaches second base with a double. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Bowman
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Derringer
Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Derringer
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Bowman
Derringer bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Derringer
Bowman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner bunts towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. Bowman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klein vs. Derringer
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klein. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Bowman
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gamble moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Derringer vs. Bowman
Derringer bunts towards the mound. Bowman fields it, throws to third for the out. There goes Derringer attempting to get to second. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Werber reaches second base with a double. Myers scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Derringer
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
Waner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Derringer
Bowman hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Craft 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 9/6/1939, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 6 0 2 1 Waner P, rf 5 0 2 0
Frey L, 2b 6 0 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 3 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 5 1 2 1 Elliott B, cf 5 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 0 2 0 Klein C, lf 5 1 2 1
Lombardi E, c 4 2 2 1 Fletcher E, 1b 5 0 1 0
Craft H, cf 5 0 2 0 Handley L, 3b 5 0 2 0
Gamble L, lf 5 0 2 0 Young P, 2b 4 2 2 0
Myers B, ss 4 1 1 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 1 0
Derringer P, p 4 0 1 1 Waner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Bowman J, p 4 0 3 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 4 15 4 40 3 14 3
Cincinnati 011 010 000 1 -- 4
Pittsburgh 011 100 000 0 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 10.0 14 3 3 2 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J (L) 10.0 15 4 4 1 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 13, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Young P, Bowman J, McCormick F 2, Werber B
HR -- Goodman I, Klein C, Lombardi E
SH -- Mueller R, Derringer P, Waner P, Myers B
SF -- Bowman J
HBP -- by Derringer P (Young P)
T -- 2:05
A -- 7548
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