Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Church
  
  Bartirome hits a fly ball into center field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Church
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Church
  
  Garagiola is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Waugh
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Waugh
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Waugh
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Waugh
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Waugh
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Temple scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Abrams vs. Waugh
  
  Abrams takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to third. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McMillan vs. Waugh
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski scores. Greengrass moves to third. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Landrith vs. Waugh
  
  Landrith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Landrith reaches second base with a double. Greengrass scores. Abrams scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Church vs. Waugh
  
  Church takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Temple vs. Main
  
  Woody Main now pitching.
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Church
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Church
  
  Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Church
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Church
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. Groat moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Senerchia vs. Church
  
  Senerchia hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Church
  
  Brandy Davis pinch hits for Woody Main.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kline
  
  Ron Kline now pitching.
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Kline
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Kline
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Church
  
  Bartirome hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Church
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Church
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Church
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Kline
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Kline
  
  Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Kline
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Kline
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Church
  
  Del Greco is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Church
  
  Groat is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Church
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Senerchia vs. Church
  
  Senerchia hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Kline
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards third. Senerchia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Kline
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Kline
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Kline
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Church
  
  Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Church
  
  Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Church
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Kline
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Kline
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Kline
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McMillan vs. Kline
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Kline
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Church
  
  Joe Adcock now playing first base.
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Church
  
  Bell hits a line drive towards first. Adcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Church
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Abrams. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Church
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Kline
  
  Church hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Kline
  
  The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. Church moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Kline
  
  Temple bunts towards the mound. Kline fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Church moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Kline
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Church scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Kline
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Kline
  
  There goes Temple. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Temple steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Kline
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Kline
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Church
  
  Smith bunts towards the mound. Church fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Senerchia vs. Church
  
  Senerchia hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koshorek vs. Church
  
  Clem Koshorek pinch hits for Ron Kline.
  
  Koshorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bartirome vs. Church
  
  Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Church
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Church
  
  Garagiola hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Church
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Church
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Hiller
  
  Frank Hiller now pitching.
  
  There goes Del Greco. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Del Greco steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Hiller
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hiller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Friend
  
  Bob Friend now pitching.
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. McMillan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landrith vs. Friend
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatton vs. Friend
  
  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Frank Hiller.
  
  Hatton is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Perkowski
  
  Harry Perkowski now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a fly ball towards center. Greengrass settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Greengrass. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Senerchia vs. Perkowski
  
  Senerchia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. Senerchia moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Friend vs. Perkowski
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartirome vs. Perkowski
  
  Bartirome hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Perkowski
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Perkowski
  
  Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Perkowski
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Perkowski
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. Garagiola moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Groat vs. Perkowski
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garagiola scores. Del Greco moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Perkowski
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Del Greco scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Senerchia vs. Perkowski
  
  Senerchia strikes out. Landrith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Senerchia out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Friend
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Friend
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bartirome T, 1b       5  1  0  0   Temple J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           5  1  1  3   Adams B, 3b           4  0  1  1   
Garagiola J, c        4  2  2  1   Marshall W, rf        5  0  0  0   
Bell G, rf            5  1  1  1   Kluszewski T, 1b      1  2  0  0   
Del Greco B, cf       3  2  3  0   Adcock J, 1b          1  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           5  0  2  1   Greengrass J, cf      5  1  1  1   
Smith D, 2b           5  2  2  2   Abrams C, lf          4  1  1  0   
Senerchia S, 3b       5  0  1  1   McMillan R, ss        4  0  2  2   
Waugh J, p            0  0  0  0   Landrith H, c         4  0  1  2   
Main W, p             0  0  0  0   Church B, p           2  1  1  0   
Davis B, ph           1  0  0  0   Hiller F, p           0  0  0  0   
Kline R, p            1  0  0  0   Hatton G, ph          0  0  0  0   
Koshorek C, ph        1  0  1  0   Perkowski H, p        0  0  0  0   
Friend B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  9 13  9                        34  6  8  6

Pittsburgh       010 000 512 --  9
Cincinnati       400 011 000 --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waugh J               0.2  2  4  4  5  1
Main W                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Kline R               5.0  5  2  2  3  0
Friend B (W)          3.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Church B              6.2 10  6  6  1  2
Hiller F              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Perkowski H (L)       2.0  3  3  2  1  2

E -- Greengrass J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Landrith H, Del Greco B 2, McMillan R
HR -- Kiner R, Garagiola J, Bell G
SB -- Temple J, Del Greco B
HBP -- by Church B (Del Greco B)
PB -- Garagiola J
T -- 2:38
A -- 2084

    

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