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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1953
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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 May 2, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bud Podbielan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,437 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Artie Gore |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Bridges | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Center Fielder |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Bud Podbielan | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. LaPalme
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Podbielan
Bernier 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--
Smith vs. Podbielan
There goes Bernier. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Bernier steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Podbielan
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Podbielan
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bernier scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Podbielan
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Abrams moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Castiglione vs. Podbielan
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garagiola vs. Podbielan
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Abrams scores. Kiner moves to third. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cole vs. Podbielan
Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Podbielan
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Podbielan
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Podbielan
Smith hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. LaPalme
Temple hits a line drive into center field. Bernier picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bernier. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Podbielan vs. LaPalme
Podbielan hits a line drive into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Podbielan
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Podbielan
There goes Abrams. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Abrams steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Podbielan
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Podbielan
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Podbielan
Garagiola hits a popup towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. LaPalme
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Podbielan
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Podbielan
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Podbielan
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Bernier reaches third base with a triple. LaPalme goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bernier scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Nuxhall
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Nuxhall
There goes Abrams. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Temple applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola juggles the ball. That's an error on Garagiola. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. LaPalme
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baldwin vs. LaPalme
Frank Baldwin pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to third. Baldwin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. LaPalme
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Wehmeier
LaPalme strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Wehmeier
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Bernier reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. LaPalme
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. LaPalme
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Wehmeier moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. LaPalme
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wehmeier
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Garagiola bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to third. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaPalme vs. Wehmeier
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. O'Connell scores. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernier vs. Wehmeier
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Bernier reaches third base with a triple. Cole scores. LaPalme goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bernier scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Nevel
Ernie Nevel now pitching.
Abrams hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. LaPalme
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. LaPalme
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Ernie Nevel.
Marshall hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. King
Clyde King now pitching.
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. King
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. King
Castiglione hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. LaPalme
Post hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1953 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bridges R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Bernier C, cf 5 3 4 3
Post W, cf 5 0 0 0 Smith P, 1b 5 0 1 2
Borkowski B, rf 5 0 1 0 Abrams C, rf 3 3 2 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 2 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 2
Greengrass J, lf 4 2 3 1 O'Connell D, 2b 3 2 2 2
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 1 Garagiola J, c 2 0 0 1
Temple J, 2b 4 1 3 1 Cole D, ss 3 1 0 0
Podbielan B, p 1 0 0 0 LaPalme P, p 4 2 1 1
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
Baldwin F, ph 1 0 1 0
Wehmeier H, p 1 0 1 0
Nevel E, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0
King C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 4 13 4 33 12 11 12
Cincinnati 000 010 120 -- 4
Pittsburgh 202 200 60x -- 12
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Podbielan B (L) 3.1 6 6 6 3 1
Nuxhall J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Wehmeier H 2.2 5 6 6 4 1
Nevel E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
King C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (W) 9.0 13 4 4 1 4
E -- Bernier C, Garagiola J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Greengrass J, Temple J, Kluszewski T
3B -- Bernier C 3
HR -- O'Connell D, Greengrass J, Kiner R
SB -- Bernier C, Abrams C
CS -- Abrams C
SH -- Garagiola J
WP -- LaPalme P
T -- 2:32
A -- 7437
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