Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Wehmeier
  
  Abrams 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--
  O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Wehmeier
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field. Szekely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Wehmeier
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. Abrams moves to third. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pellagrini vs. Wehmeier
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams juggles the ball. That's an error on Adams. Abrams scores. O'Connell scores. Ward moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Janowicz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Janowicz takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to third. Pellagrini moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pettit
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Pettit
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pettit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Pettit
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first, with Pettit covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettit vs. Wehmeier
  
  Pettit is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Wehmeier
  
  Abrams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pettit
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greengrass vs. Pettit
  
  Greengrass hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Szekely vs. Pettit
  
  Szekely hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Pettit
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Pettit
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wehmeier vs. Pettit
  
  Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Wehmeier
  
  Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Wehmeier
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Wehmeier
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Janowicz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Janowicz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pettit
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Pettit
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Pettit
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Pettit
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettit vs. Wehmeier
  
  Pettit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Wehmeier
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Pettit
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Szekely vs. Pettit
  
  Szekely hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Janowicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Pettit
  
  Landrith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Landrith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bridges vs. Pettit
  
  Bridges hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Wehmeier
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Wehmeier
  
  Ward is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Wehmeier
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Janowicz vs. Wehmeier
  
  Janowicz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pellagrini moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Szekely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lerchen vs. Pettit
  
  George Lerchen pinch hits for Herm Wehmeier.
  
  Lerchen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Pettit
  
  Pettit fires to first and picks off Lerchen. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Pettit
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Pettit
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Pettit
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettit vs. Collum
  
  Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Pettit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Collum
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Collum
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Collum
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pettit
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Pettit
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Szekely vs. Pettit
  
  Szekely hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Collum
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Collum
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Collum
  
  Pellagrini hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janowicz vs. Collum
  
  Janowicz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Collum
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Pettit
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Pettit
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. Landrith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Pettit
  
  Andy Seminick pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrith moves to third. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adams vs. Hetki
  
  Johnny Temple pinch runs for Andy Seminick. Johnny Hetki now pitching.
  
  The ball gets by Janowicz for a passed ball. Landrith scores. Bridges moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adams vs. Hetki
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adams reaches second base with a double. Bridges scores. Temple scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Hetki
  
  McMillan bunts towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Hetki
  
  There's a wild pitch. Adams scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hetki
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Hetki
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Hetki covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching. Paul Smith pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Smith
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Smith
  
  O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Dickson
  
  Murry Dickson now pitching.
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Dickson
  
  Willard Marshall pinch hits for Joe Szekely.
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrith vs. Dickson
  
  Landrith takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bridges vs. Dickson
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Landrith moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landrith scores. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Face
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Smith
  
  Willard Marshall now playing right field.
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Smith
  
  Brandy Davis pinch runs for Hal Rice.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Smith
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pellagrini vs. Smith
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/13/1953, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Abrams C, rf          5  1  2  0   Adams B, 3b           5  1  1  2   
O'Connell D, 3b       5  1  1  0   McMillan R, ss        1  0  0  0   
Rice H, lf            5  0  1  0   Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   
Davis B, pr           0  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  0   
Thomas F, cf          5  2  2  1   Greengrass J, lf      4  1  1  2   
Ward P, 1b            4  2  2  3   Szekely J, rf         3  0  0  0   
Pellagrini E, 2b      5  0  1  0   Marshall W, ph-rf     1  1  1  0   
Janowicz V, c         3  0  2  0   Landrith H, c         3  2  2  0   
Smith D, ss           4  0  0  0   Bridges R, 2b         3  1  2  1   
Pettit P, p           3  0  1  0   Wehmeier H, p         1  0  0  0   
Hetki J, p            0  0  0  0   Lerchen G, ph         0  0  0  0   
Smith P, ph           1  0  0  0   Collum J, p           0  0  0  0   
Dickson M, p          0  0  0  0   Seminick A, ph        1  0  1  0   
Face R, p             0  0  0  0   Temple J, pr          0  1  0  0   
                                   Smith F, p            1  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  6 12  4                        31  8 10  6

Pittsburgh       202 010 100 --  6
Cincinnati       020 000 42x --  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pettit P*             6.0  7  5  5  4  1
Hetki J               1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Dickson M (L)         0.1  2  2  2  1  0
Face R                0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H            5.0  8  5  3  2  4
Collum J              2.0  3  1  1  0  0
Smith F (W)           2.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Adams B, McMillan R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Kluszewski T, Thomas F, Landrith H, Adams B
HR -- Greengrass J, Ward P 2, Thomas F
SH -- McMillan R
WP -- Hetki J
PB -- Janowicz V
T -- 2:17
A -- 7454

    

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