Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Thompson
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Thompson
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Thompson
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. Handley scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Thompson
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Thompson
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Robays vs. Thompson
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  There goes Werber. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Butcher
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. Goodman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hershberger vs. Butcher
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Thompson
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive towards third. Werber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butcher vs. Thompson
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Thompson
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Butcher
  
  Arnovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Butcher
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Thompson
  
  Gustine 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, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Thompson
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Thompson
  
  Vaughan 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 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Butcher
  
  Goodman hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Thompson
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Thompson
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Thompson
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hershberger vs. Butcher
  
  Hershberger bunts towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Craft moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Arnovich vs. Butcher
  
  Arnovich hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Butcher
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Craft scores. There goes Joost trying to get to home. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Gustine who relays the ball to Davis who tags Joost, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butcher vs. Thompson
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Thompson
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Thompson
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Handley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Thompson
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Butcher
  
  Goodman hits a line drive towards left. Van Robays catches it and throws to Gustine who relays to Fletcher to double up Frey. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Thompson
  
  Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Thompson
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Thompson
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Thompson
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Butcher
  
  Hershberger hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Lew Riggs now playing third base.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Thompson
  
  Paul Waner pinch hits for Max Butcher.
  
  Waner 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, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Thompson
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Thompson
  
  Gustine strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Brown
  
  Mace Brown now pitching.
  
  Arnovich hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Brown
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Brown
  
  There goes Joost. The throw from Davis and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Brown
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Thompson
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Thompson
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Thompson
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Brown
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Brown
  
  Frey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Brown
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Brown
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Thompson
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowman vs. Thompson
  
  Joe Bowman pinch hits for Vince DiMaggio.
  
  Bowman takes first base on ball four. Van Robays moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Lloyd Waner pinch runs for Joe Bowman.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garms vs. Thompson
  
  Debs Garms pinch hits for Mace Brown.
  
  Garms hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1940, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Handley L, 3b         1  1  0  0   Werber B, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Gustine F, 2b         4  0  1  0   Riggs L, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Elliott B, rf         4  0  0  1   Frey L, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Vaughan A, ss         3  0  0  0   Goodman I, rf         4  0  2  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  0  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  1  2  1   
Van Robays M, lf      4  0  1  0   Hershberger W, c      2  0  0  0   
DiMaggio V, cf        3  0  0  0   Craft H, cf           3  1  1  1   
Bowman J, ph          0  0  0  0   Arnovich M, lf        3  0  0  0   
Waner L, pr           0  0  0  0   Joost E, ss           2  0  1  0   
Davis S, c            3  0  1  0   Thompson J, p         3  0  1  1   
Butcher M, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Waner P, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Brown M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Garms D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        29  3  9  3

Pittsburgh       100 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       100 200 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L)         6.0  7  3  2  1  2
Brown M               2.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W)        9.0  3  1  1  7  2

E -- Handley L, Joost E
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 4
SB -- Werber B
CS -- Joost E
SH -- Hershberger W
T -- 1:54
A -- 19399

    

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