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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 17, 1960
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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 April 17, 1960 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,196 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Ed Sudol |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 17, 1960
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Daniels
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Daniels
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Daniels
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Daniels
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Daniels
Walls hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Daniels
Bailey hits a line drive towards first. Stuart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Newcombe
There goes Skinner. The throw from Bailey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Newcombe
Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Newcombe
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Daniels
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Daniels
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newcombe vs. Daniels
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Daniels
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Newcombe
Burgess hits a line drive towards third. Kasko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a line drive beyond second. Martin can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Newcombe
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Newcombe
Daniels strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Daniels
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Daniels
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Daniels
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walls vs. Daniels
Walls hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Green
Fred Green now pitching.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Green
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon 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: ---
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Green
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Green
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Green
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Green
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Newcombe
Stuart hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Newcombe
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Newcombe
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Green
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Green
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Green
Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching.
Bailey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Walls goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Gross
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Gross
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a line drive towards the mound. Newcombe can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Sanchez
Raul Sanchez now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Sanchez
Danny Kravitz pinch hits for Don Gross.
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Sanchez
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Kravitz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Sanchez
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Witt
Red Witt now pitching.
Sanchez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Witt
McMillan bunts in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanchez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Witt
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Witt
There goes Pinson. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Witt
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Sanchez
Skinner hits a popup towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Sanchez
Stuart hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Sanchez
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Witt
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Witt
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Sanchez
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Sanchez
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Sanchez
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Sanchez
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Red Witt.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Sanchez
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Gibbon
Kasko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Martin trying to get to third. Clemente throws the ball in to Hoak, who tags Martin for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Gibbon
Sanchez bunts towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Gibbon
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Sanchez
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Sanchez
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanchez covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Sanchez
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gibbon
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gibbon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Gibbon
Walls takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Gibbon
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Henry
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Henry
Joe Christopher pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Henry
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Christopher scores. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Henry
Hal Smith pinch hits for Joe Gibbon.
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Wieand
Ted Wieand now pitching.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Wieand
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Wieand
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1960, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 4 2 1 0 Groat D, ss 5 1 1 0
Bell G, lf 5 1 2 0 Skinner B, lf 5 1 2 2
Robinson F, 1b 4 0 2 2 Stuart D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Walls L, rf 3 1 2 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 5 1 1 1 Burgess S, c 4 0 2 0
Martin B, 2b 4 0 3 1 Christopher J, pr 0 1 0 0
Kasko E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 3 0
Newcombe D, p 2 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 1
Sanchez R, p 2 0 1 0 Daniels B, p 1 0 0 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Green F, p 0 0 0 0
Wieand T, p 0 0 0 0 Gross D, p 0 0 0 0
Kravitz D, ph 1 0 0 0
Witt R, p 0 0 0 0
Schofield D, ph 1 0 1 0
Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
Smith H, ph 1 1 1 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 14 5 36 6 11 6
Cincinnati 102 020 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 006 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D* 4.0 3 0 0 2 1
Sanchez R 4.0 2 0 0 1 1
Henry B 0.1 4 4 4 0 0
Wieand T (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B+ 2.0 7 3 3 1 0
Green F 2.2 1 1 1 1 0
Gross D 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Witt R 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Gibbon J (W) 2.0 3 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Bailey E
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Martin B, Bailey E
HR -- Smith H, Skinner B
SB -- Skinner B, Pinson V
SH -- McMillan R
SF -- Robinson F
T -- 2:40
A -- 16196
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