Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Nuxhall
  
  Allie hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Surkont
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Surkont
  
  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 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Nuxhall
  
  Shepard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Nuxhall
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hall hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Surkont vs. Nuxhall
  
  Surkont hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Surkont
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Surkont
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Nuxhall
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Nuxhall
  
  Allie is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Surkont
  
  Borkowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Surkont
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nuxhall vs. Surkont
  
  Nuxhall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Surkont
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Seminick moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Surkont
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seminick scores. Adams scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Nuxhall
  
  Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Nuxhall
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Surkont
  
  Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Surkont
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Surkont
  
  There goes Temple. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Surkont
  
  Borkowski strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surkont vs. Nuxhall
  
  Surkont hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Nuxhall
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Nuxhall
  
  Allie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Surkont
  
  Seminick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Surkont
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner juggles the ball. That's an error on Skinner. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Surkont
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shepard vs. Nuxhall
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Surkont
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Surkont
  
  Greengrass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Surkont
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  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 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surkont vs. Nuxhall
  
  Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Surkont
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Surkont
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Surkont
  
  Nuxhall hits a popup towards the mound. Surkont settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  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 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Nuxhall
  
  Allie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pellagrini vs. Nuxhall
  
  Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Bob Skinner.
  
  Pellagrini hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Surkont
  
  Preston Ward now playing first base.
  
  Adams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Surkont
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nuxhall, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Nuxhall
  
  Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Nuxhall
  
  Vic Janowicz pinch runs for Jack Shepard.
  
  Cole hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Toby Atwell now catching.
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1954 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Roberts C, 2b         4  0  1  0   Adams B, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Allie G, 3b           3  0  1  0   McMillan R, ss        4  0  1  0   
Skinner B, 1b         2  0  0  0   Bell G, cf            4  0  1  2   
Pellagrini E, ph      1  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  1   
Ward P, 1b            0  0  0  0   Greengrass J, lf      3  0  0  0   
Thomas F, cf          3  0  0  0   Temple J, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Gordon S, rf          3  1  1  0   Borkowski B, rf       3  0  1  0   
Shepard J, c          4  1  3  2   Seminick A, c         3  1  0  0   
Janowicz V, pr        0  0  0  0   Nuxhall J, p          3  0  0  0   
Atwell T, c           0  0  0  0                                      
Cole D, ss            4  0  1  0                                      
Hall D, lf            4  0  0  0                                      
Surkont M, p          3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        31  3  7  3

Pittsburgh       020 000 000 --  2
Cincinnati       002 000 001 --  3
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L)         8.0  7  3  3  0  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)         9.0  7  2  2  2  5

E -- Skinner B
TP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 4
HR -- Shepard J, Kluszewski T
CS -- Temple J
SH -- Skinner B
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Thomas F)
T -- 2:07
A -- 5227

    

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