Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Chambers
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Chambers
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell who is chasing the ball. Lowrey reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatton vs. Chambers
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Litwhiler vs. Chambers
  
  Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cooper vs. Chambers
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Saffell for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski 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--
  Stallcup vs. Chambers
  
  Stallcup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Chambers
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. Chambers
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. Kluszewski moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Chambers
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. Kluszewski scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Chambers
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Fox
  
  Stevens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Fox
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Chambers
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Chambers
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chambers
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambers vs. Fox
  
  Chambers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Chambers
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Chambers
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Chambers
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Fox
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castiglione vs. Fox
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Chambers
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Chambers
  
  Lowrey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Chambers
  
  Lloyd Merriman pinch runs for Peanuts Lowrey.
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Chambers
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Lloyd Merriman now playing center field. Harry Walker now playing left field.
  
  Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambers vs. Fox
  
  Chambers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chambers moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chambers scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chambers
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski 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, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Chambers
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Fox
  
  Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Fox
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Chambers
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Chambers
  
  Bobby Adams pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
  
  Fox bunts towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Chambers
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merriman vs. Chambers
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Bobby Adams now playing second base.
  
  Basgall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Basgall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambers vs. Fox
  
  Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Chambers
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Chambers
  
  Litwhiler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chambers
  
  Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stevens vs. Fox
  
  Stevens bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Saffell moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Westlake vs. Blackwell
  
  Ewell Blackwell now pitching.
  
  Westlake is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hopp vs. Blackwell
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Pete Castiglione.
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into center field. Merriman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Merriman. Saffell scores. Kiner scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Basgall vs. Blackwell
  
  Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fitz Gerald vs. Blackwell
  
  Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Chambers
  
  Eddie Bockman now playing third base.
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chambers
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meeks vs. Chambers
  
  Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
  
  Meeks strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1949, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Walker H, cf-lf       3  0  0  1   Rojek S, ss           4  0  0  0   
Lowrey P, lf          2  0  1  0   Saffell T, cf         4  1  2  1   
Merriman L, pr-cf     1  0  0  0   Kiner R, lf           3  1  1  0   
Hatton G, 3b          4  0  0  0   Stevens E, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Litwhiler D, rf       3  0  0  0   Westlake W, rf        2  0  0  0   
Cooper W, c           4  1  1  1   Castiglione P, 3b     3  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  0   Hopp J, ph            1  0  1  1   
Stallcup V, ss        4  0  1  0   Bockman E, 3b         0  0  0  0   
Bloodworth J, 2b      3  0  1  0   Basgall M, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Adams B, pr-2b        1  0  0  0   Fitz Gerald E, c      4  1  1  0   
Fox H, p              2  0  0  0   Chambers C, p         2  1  1  1   
Blackwell E, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Meeks S, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        30  4  8  3

Cincinnati       010 000 010 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 020 02x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)             7.1  7  4  3  3  5
Blackwell E           0.2  1  0  0  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chambers C (W)        9.0  5  2  1  2  4

E -- Rojek S, Castiglione P, Merriman L
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Fitz Gerald E, Basgall M
3B -- Lowrey P
HR -- Cooper W
SH -- Fox H, Stevens E
HBP -- by Chambers C (Lowrey P)
T -- 2:54
A -- 0

    

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