Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Queen
  
  Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Queen
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Queen
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Queen
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Blackwell
  
  Rojek strikes out. Lamanno drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rojek out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Blackwell
  
  Gustine strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Blackwell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Queen
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Queen
  
  Lamanno strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Queen
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stallcup vs. Queen
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Blackwell
  
  West takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Blackwell
  
  Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
  
  Murtaugh strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitz Gerald vs. Blackwell
  
  Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Queen
  
  Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Queen
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Queen
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Queen
  
  Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Queen
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Queen vs. Blackwell
  
  Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Blackwell
  
  Rojek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Blackwell
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Blackwell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Blackwell
  
  West strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Queen
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Queen
  
  Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Queen
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Queen
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Blackwell
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
  
  Murtaugh bunts between the mound and first base. Blackwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murtaugh for the out. Stevens moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fitz Gerald vs. Blackwell
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stevens scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Queen vs. Blackwell
  
  Queen bunts towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojek vs. Blackwell
  
  Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Blackwell
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Fitz Gerald trying to get to home. Baumholtz throws the ball in to Lamanno who tags Fitz Gerald who's trying to score from second, for the out. Rojek moves to second. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Queen
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baumholtz vs. Queen
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive towards short. Rojek catches it and throws to first to double up Blackwell. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Queen
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Queen
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Blackwell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Blackwell
  
  West strikes out. There goes Kiner. The throw from Lamanno to Stallcup, and Kiner is out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Queen
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Queen
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lamanno vs. Queen
  
  Lamanno hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adams vs. Queen
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Galan vs. Lombardi
  
  Augie Galan pinch hits for Virgil Stallcup. Vic Lombardi now pitching.
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vollmer vs. Lombardi
  
  Clyde Vollmer pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
  
  Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Peterson
  
  Claude Corbitt now playing shortstop. Kent Peterson now pitching.
  
  Stevens strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Peterson
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Peterson
  
  Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Peterson
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baumholtz vs. Lombardi
  
  Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Lombardi
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatton vs. Lombardi
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Peterson
  
  Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Peterson
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Peterson
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Corbitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Peterson
  
  Kiner is hit by the pitch. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Peterson
  
  Wally Westlake pinch hits for Max West.
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. There goes Kiner trying to get to second. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Adams who relays the ball to Corbitt who tags Kiner for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Lombardi
  
  Wally Westlake now playing right field.
  
  Sauer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Lombardi
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lamanno vs. Lombardi
  
  Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Peterson
  
  Stevens strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Peterson
  
  Murtaugh hits a popup in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Peterson
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Peterson
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lombardi for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Lombardi
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corbitt vs. Lombardi
  
  Corbitt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zientara vs. Lombardi
  
  Benny Zientara pinch hits for Kent Peterson.
  
  Zientara takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baumholtz vs. Lombardi
  
  Baumholtz hits a line drive towards left. Kiner catches it and throws to Gustine who throws to Stevens to double up Zientara. View Play 

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         Game of 5/2/1948 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Baumholtz F, rf       5  0  0  0   Rojek S, ss           3  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, cf        3  1  3  0   Gustine F, 3b         4  2  3  0   
Hatton G, 3b          4  1  1  2   Walker D, cf          4  1  1  0   
Sauer H, lf           4  1  1  0   Kiner R, lf           2  2  2  4   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  0   West M, rf            2  0  0  0   
Lamanno R, c          4  0  0  0   Westlake W, ph-rf     1  0  1  1   
Adams B, 2b           4  0  4  1   Stevens E, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Stallcup V, ss        2  0  0  0   Murtaugh D, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Galan A, ph           1  0  0  1   Fitz Gerald E, c      3  0  2  1   
Corbitt C, ss         1  0  0  0   Queen M, p            1  0  0  0   
Blackwell E, p        2  0  1  0   Lombardi V, p         2  0  0  0   
Vollmer C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Peterson K, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Zientara B, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  4                        29  6 10  6

Cincinnati       002 002 000 --  4
Pittsburgh       013 100 10x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L)       5.0  7  5  5  3  6
Peterson K            3.0  3  1  1  1  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Queen M (W)           5.1  9  4  4  1  4
Lombardi V (S)        3.2  2  0  0  1  1

DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Wyrostek J, Adams B, Kluszewski T
3B -- Wyrostek J
HR -- Kiner R 2, Hatton G
CS -- Kiner R
SH -- Murtaugh D, Queen M
HBP -- by Peterson K (Kiner R)
T -- 2:23
A -- 35779

    

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