Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Baczewski
  
  Allie is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Baczewski
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Baczewski
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Baczewski
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Friend
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple bunts towards third. Cole juggles the ball. That's an error on Cole. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merriman vs. Friend
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Baczewski
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Baczewski
  
  Shepard takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cole vs. Baczewski
  
  Cole hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Baczewski
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws to second. Temple drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Temple. Gordon scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Baczewski
  
  Friend hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baczewski vs. Friend
  
  Baczewski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  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 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Baczewski
  
  Allie 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: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Baczewski
  
  Pellagrini hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Baczewski
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Baczewski covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Friend
  
  Greengrass hits a popup in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Baczewski
  
  Thomas 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--
  Gordon vs. Baczewski
  
  Gordon bunts towards the mound. Baczewski fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shepard vs. Baczewski
  
  Shepard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Shepard reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cole vs. Baczewski
  
  Cole hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Cole reaches third base with a triple. Shepard scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hall vs. Baczewski
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cole tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Baczewski
  
  Friend hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Friend reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Allie vs. Baczewski
  
  Allie hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Friend
  
  Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Friend
  
  Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Fred Baczewski.
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Savransky
  
  Moe Savransky now pitching.
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Savransky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Savransky
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Savransky
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Savransky
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, 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 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Savransky
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Savransky, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Savransky
  
  Cole hits a fly ball 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: ---
  Hall vs. Savransky
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Friend
  
  Greengrass 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--
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merriman vs. Friend
  
  Merriman hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Wally Post pinch hits for Moe Savransky.
  
  Post takes first base on ball four. Greengrass scores. Temple moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Borkowski vs. Friend
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Perkowski
  
  Rocky Bridges now playing third base. Harry Perkowski now pitching.
  
  Friend hits a popup towards third. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Perkowski
  
  Allie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pellagrini vs. Perkowski
  
  Pellagrini hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Perkowski
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Friend
  
  Greengrass strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Perkowski
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Perkowski
  
  Gordon bunts towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shepard vs. Perkowski
  
  Shepard hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cole vs. Perkowski
  
  Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Perkowski
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Friend
  
  Merriman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escalera vs. Friend
  
  Nino Escalera pinch hits for Harry Perkowski.
  
  Escalera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1954 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Allie G, ss           3  0  0  0   
Borkowski B, ph       1  0  0  0   Pellagrini E, 2b      4  0  1  0   
Bridges R, 3b         0  0  0  0   Ward P, 1b            4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        3  1  0  0   Thomas F, lf          4  1  3  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Gordon S, rf          1  1  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  1  1  2   Shepard J, c          3  1  1  1   
Greengrass J, lf      4  1  1  0   Cole D, 3b            3  1  1  1   
Temple J, 2b          3  0  1  0   Hall D, cf            3  0  0  1   
Merriman L, rf        3  0  0  0   Friend B, p           3  0  1  0   
Bailey E, c           3  0  0  0                                      
Baczewski F, p        1  0  0  0                                      
Landrith H, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Savransky M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Post W, ph            0  0  0  1                                      
Perkowski H, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Escalera N, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  3  3                        28  4  7  3

Cincinnati       000 000 120 --  3
Pittsburgh       010 300 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baczewski F (L)       4.0  5  4  3  2  1
Savransky M           2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Perkowski H           2.0  1  0  0  2  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)          9.0  3  3  3  5  5

E -- Cole D, Temple J
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Shepard J, Thomas F
3B -- Cole D, Friend B
HR -- Kluszewski T
SH -- Temple J, Gordon S 2
SF -- Hall D
T -- 2:16
A -- 2551

    

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