Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Acker
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Acker
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Acker
  
  Kluszewski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Acker
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch 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: ---
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fondy vs. Witt
  
  Fondy takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson strikes out. Hall throws to third to catch Lynch, and Thomas fumbles the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Lynch scores. There goes Fondy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Acker
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Acker
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Acker
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hall vs. Acker
  
  Hall hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Robinson. Hall reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Groat goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Witt vs. Acker
  
  Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virdon vs. Acker
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Witt
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Witt
  
  Grammas is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Witt
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Acker vs. Witt
  
  Acker strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Acker
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Acker
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. Bailey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kluszewski out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Acker
  
  Skinner hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fondy vs. Witt
  
  Fondy bunts towards the mound. Witt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Temple moves to third. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bailey vs. Witt
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Acker
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Acker
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Acker
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Groat reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Acker
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Witt vs. Acker
  
  Witt is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Witt
  
  Grammas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Witt
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Acker vs. Witt
  
  Acker takes first base on ball four. Grammas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple bunts towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. Grammas moves to third. Acker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fondy vs. Witt
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grammas scores. Acker scores. Lynch moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Acker
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Acker
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Acker
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Witt
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Witt
  
  Grammas hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Acker
  
  Skinner 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, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Acker
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Acker
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Witt
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acker vs. Witt
  
  Acker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Acker
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Acker
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witt vs. Acker
  
  Witt hits a popup towards the mound. Acker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Witt
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Acker
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Acker
  
  Clemente bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Acker
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Acker
  
  Skinner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Acker
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Witt
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Witt
  
  Grammas strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Acker
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Acker
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Acker
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powers vs. Acker
  
  Dick Schofield pinch runs for Bill Hall. John Powers pinch hits for Red Witt.
  
  Powers hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Porterfield
  
  Hank Foiles now catching. Bob Porterfield now pitching. George Crowe pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Porterfield
  
  Harvey Haddix pinch runs for George Crowe. Bob Thurman pinch hits for Tom Acker.
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Porterfield
  
  Temple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Temple reaches second base with a double. Haddix moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynch vs. Gross
  
  Don Gross now pitching.
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Haddix scores. Temple moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1958, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Virdon B, cf          4  0  2  0   Temple J, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        3  0  0  0   Lynch J, rf           4  1  3  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   Fondy D, 1b           3  0  2  2   
Skinner B, lf         3  0  0  0   Robinson F, cf        4  0  0  0   
Thomas F, 3b          3  1  0  0   Bell G, lf            4  0  0  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  1  1  0   Bailey E, c           4  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  1  2  1   Grammas A, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Hall B, c             4  0  2  2   McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Schofield D, pr       0  0  0  0   Crowe G, ph           1  0  1  0   
Foiles H, c           0  0  0  0   Haddix H, pr          0  1  0  0   
Witt R, p             3  0  0  0   Acker T, p            2  1  0  0   
Powers J, ph          1  0  0  0   Thurman B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Porterfield B, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Gross D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        32  4  8  3

Pittsburgh       020 100 000 --  3
Cincinnati       100 200 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt R                8.0  5  3  2  4 10
Porterfield B (L)     0.1  2  1  1  0  1
Gross D               0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acker T (W)           9.0  7  3  3  2  5

E -- Thomas F
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Hall B, Mazeroski B, Groat D, Temple J
SB -- Fondy D, Lynch J
SH -- Temple J, Clemente R
HBP -- by Witt R (Grammas A)
T -- 2:39
A -- 0

    

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