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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 12, 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 September 12, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Artie Gore |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Left Fielder |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 12, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. LaPalme
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. LaPalme
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seminick for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon 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--
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
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. Nuxhall
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. LaPalme
Nuxhall 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--
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan bunts towards first. Skinner scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. Nuxhall moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. LaPalme
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: -23
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Nuxhall
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McMillan. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Allie hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
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 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. LaPalme
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. LaPalme
Temple 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Seminick reaches third base with a triple. Post scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nuxhall vs. LaPalme
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Seminick tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Friend
Bob Friend now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon throws the ball in to Roberts who tags Kluszewski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Friend
There goes Post. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall 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, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Nuxhall
Friend is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Friend
Nuxhall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie misplays the ball. That's an error on Allie. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Friend
The umpire calls a balk on Friend McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Friend
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass 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, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas 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, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Cole reaches second base with a double. Shepard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Seminick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nuxhall vs. Friend
Dick Murphy pinch runs for Andy Seminick.
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Friend
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Nuxhall
Hobie Landrith now catching. Jim Bolger now playing center field. Vern Law pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Allie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Law
Vern Law now pitching.
Bolger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Law
Greengrass hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Thomas chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Allie. Allie fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Allie. Bolger goes all the way around to score. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Law
Nino Escalera pinch runs for Jim Greengrass.
Post hits a line drive towards third. Cole reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Temple vs. Law
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landrith vs. Law
Landrith takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nuxhall vs. Law
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Nino Escalera now playing first base. Lloyd Merriman now playing left field.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon bunts towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shepard scores. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Nuxhall
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bolger. Law reaches second base with a double. Cole scores. Hall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts 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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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1954, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Roberts C, 2b 5 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 2 1 Allie G, ss 4 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 3 1 0 0 Skinner B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Bolger J, cf 1 1 1 0 Thomas F, cf 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 2 3 6 Gordon S, rf 3 0 1 0
Merriman L, lf 0 0 0 0 Shepard J, c 3 2 2 1
Greengrass J, lf 5 0 1 1 Cole D, 3b 4 1 2 1
Escalera N, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Hall D, lf 4 1 1 1
Post W, rf 5 1 2 0 LaPalme P, p 1 0 0 0
Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Friend B, p 1 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 1 2 1 Law V, ph-p 2 0 1 2
Murphy D, pr 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 0 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 4 2 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 11 16 11 34 5 9 5
Cincinnati 003 301 301 -- 11
Pittsburgh 000 000 104 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W) 9.0 9 5 5 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L) 3.2 9 6 6 1 1
Friend B 4.1 5 4 3 1 2
Law V 1.0 2 1 1 2 1
E -- McMillan R 2, Allie G 2
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Post W, Adams B, Cole D, Seminick A, Greengrass J, Law V
3B -- Seminick A
HR -- Kluszewski T 2, Nuxhall J
CS -- Post W
SH -- Skinner B, McMillan R, Gordon S
SF -- Nuxhall J
Balk -- Friend B
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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