Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Fox
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Chesnes
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Chesnes
  
  Merriman hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Chesnes
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Chesnes
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops it up and throws to first, with Chesnes covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Chesnes
  
  There goes Wyrostek. The throw from Masi and he is out, Rojek applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Chesnes
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Fox
  
  Bockman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Fox
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chesnes vs. Fox
  
  Chesnes hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chesnes
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Chesnes
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Chesnes
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Rojek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojek scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Fox
  
  Hopp hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Chesnes
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Chesnes
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chesnes
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Fox
  
  Bockman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Fox
  
  Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chesnes vs. Fox
  
  Chesnes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Masi trying to get to second. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Adams who tags Masi for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops it up and throws to first, with Chesnes covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Chesnes
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Chesnes
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a line drive into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Fox
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  There goes Hopp. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Hopp steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Chesnes
  
  Fox hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Chesnes
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Chesnes
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Chesnes
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Chesnes
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Fox
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Fox
  
  Bockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Fox
  
  There goes Bockman. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Adams applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
  
  Wally Westlake now playing right field.
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Chesnes
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Chesnes
  
  Adams hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Chesnes
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Fox
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chesnes vs. Fox
  
  Chesnes hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Chesnes
  
  Walker hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Chesnes
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Chesnes
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Chesnes
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Fox
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Chesnes
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Chesnes
  
  Adams hits a popup towards the mound. Chesnes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Fox
  
  Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Fox
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chesnes vs. Fox
  
  Chesnes hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Chesnes
  
  Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Chesnes
  
  Walker bunts towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merriman vs. Chesnes
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1949 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Rojek S, ss           4  1  1  0   Walker H, lf          4  1  1  0   
Saffell T, cf         4  0  1  1   Merriman L, cf        5  0  2  1   
Hopp J, 1b            3  0  0  0   Hatton G, 3b          3  0  1  1   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  2  0   Cooper W, c           4  0  1  0   
Walker D, rf          3  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Westlake W, rf        1  0  1  0   Wyrostek J, rf        2  0  0  0   
Basgall M, 2b         4  0  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        4  0  2  0   
Bockman E, 3b         4  0  1  0   Adams B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Masi P, c             4  0  1  0   Fox H, p              4  1  1  0   
Chesnes B, p          4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  1                        33  2  8  2

Pittsburgh       000 100 000 0 --  1
Cincinnati       000 001 000 1 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chesnes B (L)         9.1  8  2  2  4  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (W)            10.0  8  1  1  1  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Rojek S, Stallcup V
SB -- Hopp J
CS -- Wyrostek J, Bockman E
SH -- Walker H
T -- 1:57
A -- 2526

    

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