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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 14, 1939
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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 August 14, 1939 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 14, 1939 |
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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 | August 14, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Bauers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 23,044 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Pep Young | Second Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Russ Bauers | Pitcher |
Pie Traynor | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
Dick West | Left Fielder |
Billy Myers | Shortstop |
Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 14, 1939
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bauers
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bauers
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bauers
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Derringer
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Handley for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a line drive towards short. Myers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bauers
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Bauers
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lombardi for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bauers
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Derringer
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Derringer
Bauers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bauers
West hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bauers
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Myers for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Bauers
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Derringer
Klein hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers misplays the ball. That's an error on Myers. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Derringer
There goes Handley. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Handley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Derringer
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bauers
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bauers
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Bauers
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bauers
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Derringer
Bauers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Derringer
Willard Hershberger now catching.
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bauers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Derringer
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bauers moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Davis
Peaches Davis now pitching.
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bauers scores. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klein vs. Davis
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and scores. Waner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Davis
Handley takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Davis
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Johnson
Hank Johnson now pitching.
Mueller hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Bauers
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Bauers
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Bauers
West takes first base on ball four. Hershberger moves to third. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myers vs. Bauers
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to home to get Hershberger. Berger moves to third. West moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bongiovanni vs. Bauers
Nino Bongiovanni pinch hits for Hank Johnson.
Bongiovanni hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bongiovanni for the out. Berger scores. West moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Werber vs. Bauers
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frey vs. Bauers
Frey hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Vander Meer
Johnny Vander Meer now pitching.
Bauers hits a line drive towards the mound. Vander Meer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bauers
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bauers
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Bauers
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Bauers
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Hershberger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. Hershberger moves to third. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myers vs. Sewell
Myers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Myers reaches second base with a double. Hershberger scores. Berger scores. West goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Sewell
Lee Gamble pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
Gamble hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Sewell
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Grissom
Lee Grissom now pitching.
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Grissom
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Grissom
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Sewell
Johnny Rizzo now playing left field. Chuck Klein now playing right field.
Frey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sewell
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hershberger vs. Sewell
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Sewell
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Grissom
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Grissom
Young hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Grissom
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Sewell
West hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Sewell
Myers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Sewell
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Lee Grissom.
Bordagaray hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Thompson
Junior Thompson now pitching.
Sewell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Sewell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Sewell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzo vs. Thompson
Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thompson. Sewell scores. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Thompson
Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Sewell
Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Sewell
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Sewell
Goodman takes first base on ball four. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hershberger vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Brown
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Brown
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Brown
Myers takes first base on ball four. Hershberger moves to third. West moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Riggs vs. Brown
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Junior Thompson.
Riggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hershberger scores. West moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/14/1939 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Waner L, cf 4 1 2 0 Werber B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 4 2 2 0 Frey L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Rizzo J, lf 1 0 0 0 Goodman I, rf 4 1 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 5 2 3 2 McCormick F, 1b 5 2 2 1 Klein C, lf-rf 4 0 1 1 Lombardi E, c 1 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 3 Hershberger W, c 4 2 2 1 Handley L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Berger W, cf 5 2 2 1 Young P, 2b 3 0 1 2 West D, lf 4 1 1 1 Mueller R, c 4 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 4 0 1 3 Bauers R, p 3 1 1 0 Derringer P, p 1 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 1 1 1 0 Davis P, p 0 0 0 0 Brown M, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson H, p 0 0 0 0 Bongiovanni N, ph 1 0 0 1 Vander Meer J, p 0 0 0 0 Gamble L, ph 1 0 0 0 Grissom L, p 0 0 0 0 Bordagaray F, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson J, p 0 0 0 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 8 12 8 40 9 11 9 Pittsburgh 000 340 001 -- 8 Cincinnati 000 014 004 -- 9 2 outs when winning run was scored. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Bauers R 5.1 5 4 1 2 1 Sewell R 3.0 4 4 3 2 0 Brown M (L) 0.1 2 1 1 1 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Derringer P* 4.0 6 6 5 1 2 Davis P 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 Johnson H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Vander Meer J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Grissom L 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Thompson J (W) 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Myers B, Vaughan A, Young P, Thompson J DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 10 2B -- Fletcher E, Myers B, Sewell R SB -- Handley L SH -- Waner L SF -- Young P, Klein C, Fletcher E T -- 2:38 A -- 23044
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