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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 26, 1948
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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 26, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Walker Cress |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Litwhiler | Third Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Walker Cress | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ted Beard | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Cal McLish | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 26, 1948
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. McLish
Litwhiler hits a popup towards the mound. McLish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. McLish
Baumholtz 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McLish
Adams 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--
Kluszewski vs. McLish
There goes Adams. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Adams steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. McLish
There's a wild pitch. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. McLish
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball 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: ---
Rojek vs. Cress
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Cress
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Cress
Beard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Cress
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. McLish
Wyrostek 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--
Sauer vs. McLish
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. McLish
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. McLish
Mueller hits a line drive towards third. Bockman catches it and steps on third to double up Sauer. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cress vs. McLish
Cress hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Cress
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Cress
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Cress
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Cress
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cress fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. McLish
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. McLish
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. McLish
Adams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Cress
McLish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Cress
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Cress
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Cress
Cress fires to first and picks off Hopp. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. McLish
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. McLish
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. McLish
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stallcup vs. McLish
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. Wyrostek scores. Sauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. McLish
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cress vs. McLish
Cress hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. McLish
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Cress
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Cress
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Cress
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Higbe
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Higbe
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Cress
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Cress
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Cress
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Cress
Max West pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
West vs. Cress
West strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojek vs. Cress
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it 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: ---
Wyrostek vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Singleton
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Singleton
Stallcup 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 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Cress
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Cress
Beard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Cress
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Cress
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Walker reaches second base with a double. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murtaugh vs. Cress
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer throws the ball in to Adams who tags Murtaugh, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hopp scores. Walker scores. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Singleton
Mueller hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cress vs. Singleton
Cress hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Singleton
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Cress
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Cress
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chesnes vs. Cress
Bob Chesnes pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Chesnes hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Cress
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Cress
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Queen
Adams bunts towards the mound. Queen juggles the ball. That's an error on Queen. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Sewell
Stallcup takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Cress
Beard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Beard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Cress
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beard scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Gumbert
Wally Westlake pinch runs for Dixie Walker.
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into right field. Baumholtz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Baumholtz. Kiner scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Gumbert
Ed Stevens pinch hits for Eddie Bockman.
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Gumbert
Monty Basgall pinch runs for Ed Stevens.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to second for the out. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Gumbert
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Raffensberger
Ken Raffensberger now pitching.
Hopp strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beard vs. Raffensberger
Beard strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lombardi
Wally Westlake now playing right field. Vic Lombardi now pitching. Frankie Gustine now playing third base. Augie Galan pinch hits for Ken Raffensb
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Lombardi
Litwhiler hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Lombardi
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Lombardi
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1948, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Litwhiler D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 2 1
Baumholtz F, rf 4 1 1 0 Hopp J, 1b 3 1 0 0
Adams B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Beard T, cf 5 1 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 0 0
Wyrostek J, cf 4 2 3 1 Walker D, rf 4 2 3 1
Sauer H, lf 3 1 1 0 Westlake W, pr-rf 0 1 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 3 1 2 4 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 3 3
Mueller R, c 4 0 0 0 Bockman E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cress W, p 3 0 2 1 Stevens E, ph 1 0 1 1
Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0 Basgall M, pr 0 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 0 0 0 0 Lombardi V, p 0 0 0 0
Galan A, ph 0 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 1 1 0
McLish C, p 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
West M, ph 1 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Chesnes B, ph 1 0 0 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
Gustine F, ph-3b 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 11 6 33 8 12 7
Cincinnati 010 400 010 -- 6
Pittsburgh 010 002 05x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Cress W* 7.0 7 5 5 6 5
Gumbert H (L) 0.1 5 3 3 0 0
Raffensberger K 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McLish C 4.0 7 5 5 2 1
Higbe K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Singleton E 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Queen M 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Sewell R (W) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Lombardi V (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Queen M, Baumholtz F
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 5
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Walker D 2, Stallcup V, Beard T
SB -- Adams B, Fitz Gerald E, Murtaugh D
SH -- Adams B
WP -- McLish C
T -- 2:34
A -- 0
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