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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 18, 1954
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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 18, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Perkowski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,696 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Bill Stewart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Harry Perkowski | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 18, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. LaPalme
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Perkowski
Roberts is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Perkowski
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Perkowski
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple misplays the ball. That's an error on Temple. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Allie moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Perkowski
There's a wild pitch. Allie scores. Skinner moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Perkowski
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shepard vs. Perkowski
Shepard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. Perkowski
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. LaPalme
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. LaPalme
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Perkowski
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Perkowski
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Perkowski
Roberts hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkowski vs. LaPalme
Perkowski bunts towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Seminick scores. Adams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. LaPalme
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Adams scores. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Friend
Bob Friend now pitching.
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon juggles the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Greengrass moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Perkowski
Allie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Perkowski
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Perkowski
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Allie moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shepard vs. Perkowski
Shepard hits a fly ball towards right. Post catches it and throws home to Seminick who throws to third to double up Skinner. Allie tags and scores. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Friend
Perkowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Friend
Adams hits a popup in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Perkowski
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Perkowski
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Perkowski
Friend hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Perkowski
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allie vs. Perkowski
Allie hits a ball on the ground into right field. Post picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Post. Friend scores. Roberts moves to third. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. Perkowski
Skinner 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
Top 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie misplays the ball. That's an error on Allie. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Kluszewski trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Collum
Shepard takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Collum
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Cal Abrams now playing right field.
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collum vs. Friend
Collum hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Friend
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Friend
There goes Adams. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Collum
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Collum
Friend hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Collum
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Collum
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Friend
There goes Bell. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Collum
Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Collum
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Collum
There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Collum
Vic Janowicz pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Friend
Eddie Pellagrini now playing third base.
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Friend
Post strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Collum
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Collum
Hall hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Collum
Preston Ward pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Ward 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
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Page
Joe Page now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collum vs. Page
Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Andy Seminick.
Collum bunts towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Page
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borkowski vs. Page
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Page
Bell hits a popup towards third. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Collum
Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Ed Bailey now catching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Collum
Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Collum
Skinner bunts towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to third. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roberts tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pellagrini vs. Smith
Pellagrini hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1954 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Roberts C, 2b 3 1 2 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 0 1 Allie G, ss 4 2 2 1
Borkowski B, ph 1 0 1 1 Skinner B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bridges R, ss 0 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 2 1 1 1
Bell G, cf 5 1 3 2 Gordon S, 3b 2 0 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Janowicz V, pr 0 0 0 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 2 1 Pellagrini E, 3b 1 0 0 0
Temple J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Shepard J, c 2 0 0 1
Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Lynch J, rf 2 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 1 2 0 Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
Harmon C, pr 0 1 0 0 Abrams C, rf 1 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 0 0 0 0 Hall D, cf 4 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 1 0 0 0 LaPalme P, p 1 0 0 0
Collum J, p 1 0 0 0 Friend B, p 2 1 1 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0 Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0
Page J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 29 5 7 4
Cincinnati 005 000 001 -- 6
Pittsburgh 101 100 101 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Perkowski H* 4.0 2 3 3 7 1
Collum J (W) 4.1 5 2 2 1 2
Smith F (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L) 2.1 7 5 5 0 1
Friend B 5.2 3 0 0 1 3
Page J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Temple J, Gordon S 2, Post W, Allie G, Adams B
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Kluszewski T, Greengrass J, Bell G
3B -- Bell G
CS -- Adams B, Bell G
SH -- Perkowski H, Collum J, Skinner B
SF -- Shepard J, Thomas F
HBP -- by Perkowski H (Roberts C)
WP -- Perkowski H, Collum J
T -- 2:56
A -- 5696
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