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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 23, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 23, 1927 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Morrison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jakie May |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Roy Spencer | Catcher |
| Johnny Morrison | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Cuckoo Christensen | Left Fielder |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Babe Pinelli | Shortstop |
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Jakie May | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 23, 1927
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. May
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. May
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. May
There goes Wright. The throw from Picinich and he is safe. Wright steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. May
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Morrison
Dressen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Dressen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christensen vs. Morrison
Christensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Morrison
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dressen tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Morrison
Pipp takes first base on ball four. Christensen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Morrison
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christensen. Traynor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. May
Harris hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Allen. Harris reaches second base with a double. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spencer vs. May
Spencer hits a line drive into left field. Christensen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Christensen. Traynor scores. Harris scores. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. May
Morrison bunts in front of the plate. Picinich fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen can't make a play. That's a base hit. Spencer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. May
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christensen who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. May
Wright hits a popup towards first. Pipp can't make a play. That's a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. May
Grantham hits a popup towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Morrison
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinelli vs. Morrison
Pinelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Picinich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Morrison
Critz hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Picinich moves to third. Pinelli moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lucas vs. Morrison
Red Lucas pinch hits for Jakie May.
Lucas hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Picinich tags and scores. Pinelli tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dressen vs. Morrison
There's a wild pitch. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dressen vs. Morrison
Dressen hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinelli tags and scores. Critz tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christensen vs. Morrison
Christensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Morrison
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Critz scores. Christensen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pipp vs. Morrison
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Kolp
Ray Kolp now pitching.
Traynor hits a line drive into center field. Allen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Allen. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Kolp
Harris hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Picinich fields it and throws to first for the out. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gooch vs. Kolp
Johnny Gooch pinch hits for Roy Spencer.
Gooch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Kolp
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Kolp
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Morrison
Johnny Gooch now catching.
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Morrison
Picinich hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinelli vs. Morrison
Pinelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Morrison
There goes Pinelli. The throw from Gooch and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Critz vs. Morrison
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Kolp
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pinelli misplays the ball. That's an error on Pinelli. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Kolp
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Kolp
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pinelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Kolp
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Kolp
Traynor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wright scores. Grantham moves to third. Traynor moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Kolp
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pinelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolp vs. Morrison
Kolp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kolp for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Morrison
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christensen vs. Morrison
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Kolp
Gooch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Gooch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Kolp
Morrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gooch moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Kolp
Waner takes first base on ball four. Morrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuyler vs. Kolp
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kolp fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Morrison moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Kolp
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Morrison
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Morrison
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Morrison
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pipp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picinich vs. Morrison
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. Pipp moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinelli vs. Morrison
Pinelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pipp scores. Picinich moves to third. Pinelli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Critz vs. Morrison
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Kolp
Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christensen. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Kolp
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wright tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Kolp
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Rixey
Eppa Rixey now pitching.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Rixey
Gooch hits a popup towards short. Pinelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Morrison
Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Morrison
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright misplays the ball. That's an error on Wright. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christensen vs. Morrison
Christensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morrison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Rixey
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Rixey
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Rixey
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pinelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Morrison
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Morrison
Pipp hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Morrison
Allen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Waner. Allen reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Picinich vs. Morrison
Picinich hits a ball on the ground that hits Allen. Allen is out and Picinich is safe at first. There goes Allen trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinelli vs. Morrison
Pinelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Rixey
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pinelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Rixey
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Rixey
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Morrison
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Morrison
Rixey hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Morrison
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christensen vs. Morrison
Christensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dressen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Morrison
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Rixey
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Rixey
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Christensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Rixey
Gooch hits a popup towards short. Pinelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Morrison
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Morrison
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Morrison
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1927 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Waner L, lf 4 1 1 1 Dressen C, 3b 3 1 1 1
Cuyler K, cf 5 0 0 0 Christensen C, lf 3 0 1 0
Waner P, rf 4 1 1 1 Walker C, rf 4 0 3 2
Wright G, ss 5 2 3 1 Pipp W, 1b 4 1 0 0
Grantham G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Allen E, cf 5 0 2 0
Traynor P, 3b 5 2 4 2 Picinich V, c 5 1 2 0
Harris J, 1b 5 1 1 0 Pinelli B, ss 4 1 3 1
Spencer R, c 1 1 1 2 Critz H, 2b 4 1 0 0
Gooch J, ph-c 4 0 2 1 May J, p 0 0 0 0
Morrison J, p 3 0 1 0 Lucas R, ph 0 0 0 1
Kolp R, p 1 0 0 0
Rixey E, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 14 8 35 5 12 5
Pittsburgh 051 101 000 -- 8
Cincinnati 130 010 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Morrison J (W) 9.0 12 5 3 4 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
May J (L) 2.0 7 5 5 1 1
Kolp R 3.1 7 3 2 2 1
Rixey E 3.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Christensen C, Wright G 2, Allen E, Gooch J, Pinelli B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Traynor P, Harris J, Gooch J, Wright G, Allen E
3B -- Dressen C, Waner P
SB -- Wright G, Pinelli B
SH -- Morrison J
SF -- Walker C, Lucas R, Dressen C, Grantham G
WP -- Morrison J
T -- 2:06
A -- 0
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