Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Butcher
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Werber trying to get to home. Van Robays throws the ball in to Lopez who tags Werber, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gleeson vs. Butcher
  
  Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Derringer
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Derringer
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Derringer
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Derringer
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Derringer
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Butcher
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Butcher
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Derringer
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Derringer
  
  Butcher hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Derringer
  
  Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Butcher
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Gleeson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. McCormick reaches third base with a triple. Gleeson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Derringer
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  There goes Handley. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Handley steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Robays vs. Derringer
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. Handley scores. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Derringer
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Derringer
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Butcher
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Butcher
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Derringer
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butcher vs. Derringer
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Derringer
  
  Anderson hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Butcher
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Gleeson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gleeson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Lombardi moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lombardi scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Derringer vs. Butcher
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher has McCormick trapped. There's the throw to Handley and over to Lopez, who tags McCormick for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gustine fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Derringer
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gleeson who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Van Robays vs. Derringer
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Derringer
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Derringer
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Butcher
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Butcher
  
  Gleeson hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Derringer
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Derringer
  
  Butcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Derringer
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fletcher vs. Derringer
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gleeson. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Anderson scores. Handley goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  Johnny Vander Meer pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  There's a wild pitch. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Koy vs. Butcher
  
  Ernie Koy pinch hits for Paul Derringer.
  
  Koy hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber takes first base on ball four. Vander Meer moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Waner vs. Butcher
  
  Waner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Thompson
  
  Johnny Riddle now catching. Junior Thompson now pitching.
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Thompson
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Thompson
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Thompson
  
  Lopez hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Waner chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Joost. Joost fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Joost. Gustine goes all the way around to score. Lopez moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Thompson
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Butcher
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aleno vs. Butcher
  
  Chuck Aleno pinch hits for Johnny Riddle.
  
  Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/2/1941 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Werber B, 3b          4  0  2  0   Anderson A, ss        4  1  0  0   
Waner L, cf           5  0  2  0   Handley L, 3b         4  2  2  0   
Frey L, 2b            4  0  0  0   Fletcher E, 1b        3  1  1  2   
McCormick F, 1b       5  0  2  0   Elliott B, rf         3  2  1  1   
Gleeson J, rf         5  2  3  0   Van Robays M, lf      4  0  2  3   
Lombardi E, c         4  1  2  1   DiMaggio V, cf        4  0  1  0   
Vander Meer J, pr     0  0  0  0   Gustine F, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Riddle J, c           0  0  0  0   Lopez A, c            4  1  2  1   
Aleno C, ph           1  0  0  0   Butcher M, p          4  0  1  0   
McCormick M, lf       4  0  2  1                                      
Joost E, ss           3  0  0  1                                      
Derringer P, p        3  0  0  0                                      
Koy E, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Thompson J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  3 13  3                        34  8 11  7

Cincinnati       000 102 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 202 22x --  8

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Derringer P (L)       7.0  9  6  6  2  2
Thompson J            1.0  2  2  1  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher M (W)         9.0 13  3  3  3  1

E -- Joost E
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Van Robays M, Gleeson J, McCormick M, Fletcher E, Lopez A
3B -- McCormick M, Elliott B
SB -- Handley L, Anderson A
WP -- Butcher M
T -- 1:50
A -- 1941

    

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