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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 30, 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 September 30, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,068 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Bob Usher | Right Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Smith | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Center Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 30, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pollet
Post hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola 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: ---
Smith vs. Fox
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a line drive into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Pollet
Usher hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Fox
Howerton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Fox
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Pollet
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pollet
Fox strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pollet
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Fox
Cole hits a line drive towards third. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Fox
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Saffell hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fox
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Wilks
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Wilks
Usher hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Fox
Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Wilks
McMillan hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Wilks
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wilks
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Garagiola reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merson vs. Fox
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garagiola scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Fox
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilks vs. Fox
Wilks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fox
Smith 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, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wilks
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wilks
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Wilks
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Wilks
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Wilks
Adcock hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Wilks
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Wilks
McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Fox
Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola hits a line drive off the glove of Kluszewski, and into shallow right field. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. Howerton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merson vs. Fox
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howerton scores. Garagiola moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cole vs. Fox
Cole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garagiola scores. Merson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilks vs. Fox
Wilks bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Fox
Smith hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Merson scores. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out. Smith moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Wilks
Jack Phillips now playing first base.
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Wilks
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Howie Fox.
Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Wilks
Adams bunts towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Landrith moves to third. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Wilks
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. Wilks
Post takes first base on ball four. Landrith scores. Merriman moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips fields it and throws to home to get Merriman. Adams moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Smith
Frank Thomas pinch hits for Bill Howerton.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Smith
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Werle
Frank Thomas now playing center field.
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Werle
McMillan hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Werle
Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Werle
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Smith
Merson hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Smith
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Smith
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Werle
Post is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Smith
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Smith
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garagiola vs. Smith
Garagiola is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merson vs. Smith
Merson strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Werle
Usher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Smith
Cole hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Cole reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werle vs. Smith
Werle bunts towards the mound. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Smith
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Smith
Phillips hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Smith
Bell takes first base on ball four. Werle moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Smith
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1951 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Smith D, 3b 6 0 1 1
Ryan C, 2b 5 1 1 2 Metkovich G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Post W, cf 4 0 0 1 Phillips J, 1b 2 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 5 1 0 0
Adcock J, lf 5 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 5 1 2 4
Usher B, rf 5 1 1 1 Howerton B, cf 2 1 1 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 3 1 1 0 Garagiola J, c 4 2 2 0
Fox H, p 2 0 0 0 Merson J, 2b 5 1 1 2
Merriman L, ph 1 0 1 0 Cole D, ss 5 1 2 1
Smith F, p 1 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0
Saffell T, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 2 0 1 0
Werle B, p 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 4 7 4 44 8 12 8
Cincinnati 012 000 010 00 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 010 300 04 -- 8
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H 7.0 8 4 4 1 2
Smith F (L) 3.2 4 4 0 3 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H 3.0 3 3 3 0 1
Wilks T 4.1 3 1 1 2 3
Werle B (W) 3.2 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Smith F
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Garagiola J, Phillips J, Cole D
3B -- Garagiola J
HR -- Usher B, Ryan C, Kiner R
SH -- Werle B
T -- 2:35
A -- 9068
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