Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Hogue
  
  Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Hogue
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Hogue
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Abrams moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluszewski vs. Hogue
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Edwards vs. Hogue
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Abrams scores. Adams scores. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatton vs. Hogue
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Friend
  
  Bob Friend now pitching.
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koshorek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Wehmeier
  
  Koshorek hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Friend
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koshorek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Friend
  
  Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Groat. Adams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Marshall reaches third base with a triple. Adams scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
  
  Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Del Greco vs. Wehmeier
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Kiner moves to third. Garagiola moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bartirome vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bartirome hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. Garagiola moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
  
  George Metkovich pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garagiola scores. Del Greco moves to third. Metkovich moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Koshorek vs. Wehmeier
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Main
  
  Woody Main now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatton vs. Main
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Edwards scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Main
  
  Seminick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Main
  
  McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Main
  
  Wehmeier hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Main
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Main
  
  Adams 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, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Main
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards third. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Merson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Wehmeier
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartirome vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Main vs. Wehmeier
  
  Main hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Main
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Main
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Main
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Main
  
  Seminick hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Wehmeier
  
  Koshorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. Koshorek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Koshorek scores. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merson vs. Wehmeier
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Main
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehmeier vs. Main
  
  Wehmeier takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Abrams vs. Main
  
  There goes McMillan. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. McMillan steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Abrams vs. Main
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Wehmeier moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Main
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Main
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Main covering, for the out. Wehmeier moves to third. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kluszewski vs. Main
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Main
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Wehmeier
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Abrams. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartirome vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bartirome hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Wehmeier
  
  Brandy Davis pinch hits for Woody Main.
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koshorek vs. Wehmeier
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Necciai
  
  Ron Necciai now pitching.
  
  Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Necciai
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Necciai
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merson vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Merson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Del Greco vs. Smith
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Necciai
  
  Smith 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, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Necciai
  
  Abrams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Necciai
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Smith
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Necciai vs. Smith
  
  Necciai strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koshorek vs. Smith
  
  Koshorek hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Smith
  
  Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bartirome moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Necciai
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Necciai
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. The ball gets by Garagiola. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Necciai
  
  There goes Kluszewski. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Kluszewski steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Necciai
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Necciai
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Smith
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Smith
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Smith
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1952 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Abrams C, cf          3  2  1  1   Koshorek C, 3b        5  1  1  0   
Adams B, 3b           4  2  0  0   Groat D, ss           5  1  2  0   
Marshall W, rf        5  1  2  1   Bell G, rf            5  0  1  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      5  1  2  3   Kiner R, lf           3  1  2  0   
Edwards H, lf         5  1  2  2   Garagiola J, c        4  1  1  1   
Hatton G, 2b          5  0  1  2   Merson J, 2b          5  0  0  0   
Seminick A, c         4  0  0  0   Del Greco B, cf       4  0  2  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  1  1  0   Bartirome T, 1b       4  0  1  1   
Wehmeier H, p         2  2  1  1   Hogue C, p            0  0  0  0   
Smith F, p            1  0  0  0   Friend B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Metkovich G, ph       1  0  1  1   
                                   Main W, p             1  0  0  0   
                                   Davis B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Necciai R, p          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38 10 10 10                        39  4 11  4

Cincinnati       311 104 000 -- 10
Pittsburgh       020 010 100 --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W)        6.1  9  4  2  3  2
Smith F (S)           2.2  2  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hogue C (L)           0.1  3  3  3  2  1
Friend B              1.2  1  1  1  1  0
Main W                4.0  6  6  6  1  3
Necciai R             3.0  0  0  0  0  5

E -- Groat D, Hatton G, Garagiola J
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Kiner R, Kluszewski T, Del Greco B
3B -- Marshall W, Edwards H
HR -- Wehmeier H, Kluszewski T
SB -- McMillan R, Kluszewski T
T -- 2:39
A -- 9304

    

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