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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1944
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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 17, 1944 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,823 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank Colman | Right Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1944
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams 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--
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a line drive towards short. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. Williams moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart 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--
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Gumbert
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Gumbert
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Colman vs. Gumbert
Colman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Gumbert
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a popup in front of the plate. Camelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Gumbert
Camelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Gumbert
Ostermueller hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Ostermueller
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ostermueller, and towards Coscarart, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gumbert
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Gumbert
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Mesner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Gumbert
Colman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Gumbert
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Ostermueller
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Gumbert
Camelli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Camelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostermueller vs. Gumbert
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Camelli moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camelli scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Gumbert
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
There goes Tipton. The throw from Camelli and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Camellidrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Tipton. The throw to Ostermueller covering the plate. The slide. Tipton is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Gumbert
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Gumbert
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colman for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Gumbert
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Mesner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gumbert vs. Ostermueller
Gumbert takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Ostermueller
There goes Miller. The throw from Camelli and he is out, Elliott applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Gumbert
Frankie Zak pinch runs for Frankie Gustine.
Camelli bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Zak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostermueller vs. Gumbert
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Frankie Zak now playing shortstop.
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller is hit by the pitch. Walker moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a fly ball towards right. Colman catches it and throws to third to double up Walker. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Gumbert
Barrett bunts towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Gumbert
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colman vs. Gumbert
Colman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Gumbert
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. Colman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Gumbert
Spud Davis pinch hits for Frankie Zak.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Al Rubeling now playing second base. Pete Coscarart now playing shortstop.
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Ostermueller
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Gumbert
Camelli hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Gumbert
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay bunts between the mound and first base. Ostermueller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clay for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Gumbert covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gumbert
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Gumbert
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Gumbert
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1944, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Williams W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b-ss 5 0 1 0
Clay D, cf 4 0 2 0 Russell J, lf 5 0 2 1
Walker G, rf 5 0 1 0 Barrett J, cf 3 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 1 4 1 Elliott B, 3b 5 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 4 0 1 0 Colman F, rf 3 0 1 0
Tipton E, lf 4 0 1 1 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mesner S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, ss 2 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0 Zak F, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 3 0 0 0 Davis S, ph 1 0 0 0
Rubeling A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Camelli H, c 3 1 2 0
Ostermueller F, p 4 0 0 0
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37 2 11 2 35 1 8 1
Cincinnati 000 100 000 1 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 0 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (W) 10.0 8 1 1 4 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 10.0 11 2 2 2 1
E -- Camelli H
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Camelli H, McCormick F
SB -- Tipton E
CS -- Tipton E, Miller E
SH -- Camelli H, Barrett J, Clay D
HBP -- by Ostermueller F (Mueller R)
T -- 2:04
A -- 19823
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