Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Thies
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Thies
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harmon for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Thies
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left 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: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Thies
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Valentine
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Valentine
  
  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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Valentine
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Thies
  
  Borkowski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Thies
  
  Greengrass strikes out. There goes Borkowski. The throw from Atwell to second, and Borkowski is out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Thies
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Atwell scoops up the ball and tags Bailey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Valentine
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Valentine
  
  Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Valentine
  
  Atwell 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--
  Cole vs. Valentine
  
  There goes Atwell. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Atwell steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cole vs. Valentine
  
  Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Valentine
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. Atwell moves to third. Cole moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thies vs. Valentine
  
  Thies takes first base on ball four. Atwell scores. Cole moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Roberts vs. Valentine
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass 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: ---
  McMillan vs. Thies
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Thies
  
  Valentine strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Thies
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Temple reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harmon vs. Thies
  
  Harmon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Harmon reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Thies
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Valentine
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Valentine
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Valentine
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Thies
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Thies
  
  There goes Kluszewski. The throw from Atwell and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Thies
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Thies
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Valentine
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Valentine
  
  Atwell 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Valentine
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Valentine
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cole moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thies vs. Valentine
  
  Thies 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

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Thies
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Thies
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Thies
  
  Valentine bunts in front of the plate. Atwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Thies
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harmon vs. Thies
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Thies, and towards Cole, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Valentine
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Valentine
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Valentine
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Law
  
  Vern Law now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Law
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borkowski vs. Law
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greengrass vs. Law
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bailey vs. Law
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Bailey reaches third base with a triple. Kluszewski scores. Greengrass goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McMillan vs. Law
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Valentine
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Valentine
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center 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: --3
  Atwell vs. Valentine
  
  Atwell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Valentine
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Law
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Law
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Law
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Valentine
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Valentine
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Valentine
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Law moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Valentine
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Law moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shepard vs. Collum
  
  Jack Shepard pinch hits for Preston Ward. Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Shepard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomas vs. Collum
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Law
  
  Jerry Lynch now playing right field.
  
  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, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Law
  
  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 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Law
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Collum
  
  Gordon hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Collum
  
  Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Collum
  
  Cole hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Cole reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Collum
  
  Hall hits a popup towards the mound. Collum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Law
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Law
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Law
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Law
  
  Wally Post pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
  
  There's a wild pitch. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Law
  
  Post hits a popup in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Smith
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Smith
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Smith
  
  Lynch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1954 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          3  1  2  0   Roberts C, 2b         5  0  1  0   
Harmon C, 3b          4  0  1  1   Skinner B, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Ward P, rf            3  0  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  1  1  0   Shepard J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Borkowski B, rf       3  0  0  0   Lynch J, rf           1  1  1  2   
Greengrass J, lf      4  1  1  0   Thomas F, cf          4  1  1  0   
Bailey E, c           4  0  2  2   Gordon S, 3b          4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  1  0   Atwell T, c           3  1  1  1   
Valentine C, p        2  0  0  0   Cole D, ss            3  0  2  0   
Collum J, p           0  0  0  0   Hall D, lf            3  0  1  0   
Post W, ph            1  0  0  0   Thies J, p            1  0  0  1   
Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   Law V, p              2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        34  4 10  4

Cincinnati       001 002 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       010 001 002 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Valentine C           6.1  8  2  2  3  2
Collum J              1.2  1  0  0  0  0
Smith F (L)           0.2  1  2  2  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thies J               5.0  4  1  1  3  3
Law V (W)             4.0  4  2  2  0  0

DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Harmon C, Kluszewski T, Cole D
3B -- Temple J, Bailey E, Thomas F
HR -- Lynch J
SB -- Atwell T
CS -- Borkowski B, Kluszewski T
SH -- Valentine C
SF -- Atwell T
WP -- Law V
T -- 2:10
A -- 3778

    

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