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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 27, 1951
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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 April 27, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 27, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 27,135 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 27, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a ball on the ground that hits Adams. Adams is out and Hatton is safe at first. There goes Adams trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Adcock moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scheffing vs. Dickson
Scheffing hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock scores. Kluszewski moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell 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
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Dickson
Blackwell 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Walsh
Junior Walsh now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Walsh
Wyrostek 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
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a line drive into left field. Adcock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Adcock. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
Ted Beard pinch runs for Wally Westlake. Danny Murtaugh pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Walsh
Ted Beard now playing left field. Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Walsh
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Walsh
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Walsh
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Walsh
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Strickland fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Blackwell
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Junior Walsh.
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. Saffell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Bell reaches second base with a double. Saffell scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Blackwell
There's a wild pitch. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beard vs. Blackwell
Beard hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Muir
Joe Muir now pitching.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Muir
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Muir
Kluszewski 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 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland 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, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Muir vs. Blackwell
Muir is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Muir
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Muir
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scheffing for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Muir
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merriman for the out. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Muir
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Blackwell
Beard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Muir
Blackwell hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Muir
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Muir
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Muir
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Muir
Kluszewski 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, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Blackwell
Dino Restelli pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Blackwell
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Joe Muir.
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Blackwell
Dale Long pinch hits for Bob Dillinger.
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Hank Schenz pinch runs for Dale Long.
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching. Pete Castiglione now playing third base. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Werle
Scheffing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Werle
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Werle
McMillan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Howie Fox now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Fox
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Fox
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Werle
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Werle
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Fox
Jack Phillips pinch hits for Bill Werle.
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Queen
Scheffing takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski scores. Wyrostek moves to third. Scheffing moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Queen
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Queen
Fox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beard vs. Fox
Beard hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1951 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 2b 3 2 1 0 Dillinger B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hatton G, 3b 5 2 2 2 Long D, ph 1 0 1 0
Adcock J, lf 5 2 3 2 Schenz H, pr 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Castiglione P, 3b 1 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 2 1 Metkovich G, cf 5 0 1 0
Scheffing B, c 3 0 0 1 Bell G, rf 5 2 3 1
Merriman L, cf 3 0 0 1 Kiner R, 1b 4 2 3 3
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Westlake W, lf 1 0 1 0
Blackwell E, p 2 0 0 0 Beard T, pr-lf 4 0 1 0
Fox H, p 2 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 0 1
Basgall M, 2b 0 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, ph-2b 4 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 1 0 0 0
Restelli D, ph 1 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
Walsh J, p 0 0 0 0
Saffell T, ph 1 1 1 0
Muir J, p 1 0 0 0
Reiser P, ph 0 0 0 0
Werle B, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips J, ph 1 0 0 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0
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35 7 9 7 38 5 11 5
Cincinnati 220 002 001 -- 7
Pittsburgh 012 020 000 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W) 6.0 9 5 4 2 2
Fox H (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M 1.1 6 4 4 3 0
Walsh J 1.2 0 0 0 2 0
Muir J (L) 3.0 2 2 2 1 0
Werle B 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Queen M 1.0 1 1 1 3 2
E -- Adcock J
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Adcock J, Bell G, Kluszewski T
HR -- Hatton G, Kiner R, Adcock J
WP -- Blackwell E
T -- 2:34
A -- 27135
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