Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Hill
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purdy vs. Hill
  
  Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pipp vs. Hill
  
  Pipp is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Hill
  
  Hill fires to first and picks off Purdy. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Edwards
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Zitzmann who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Edwards
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Edwards
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Picinich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Edwards
  
  Wright bunts towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Traynor vs. Edwards
  
  Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grantham vs. Edwards
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. Waner tags and moves to third. Traynor tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Comorosky vs. Edwards
  
  Comorosky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gooch vs. Edwards
  
  Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hill
  
  Walker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Hill
  
  Zitzmann 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 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Hill
  
  Dressen hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Edwards
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops it up and throws to first, with Edwards covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Edwards
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Edwards
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Waner trying to get to home. Purdy throws the ball in to Picinich who tags Waner, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Edwards
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Waner reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Appleton
  
  Pete Appleton now pitching.
  
  Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Appleton
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picinich vs. Hill
  
  Picinich hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hill
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Appleton vs. Hill
  
  Appleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Critz vs. Hill
  
  Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Appleton
  
  Grantham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Appleton
  
  Comorosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooch vs. Appleton
  
  Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gooch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Appleton
  
  Hill is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purdy vs. Hill
  
  Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pipp vs. Hill
  
  Pipp hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Hill
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. Purdy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zitzmann vs. Hill
  
  Zitzmann hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dressen vs. Hill
  
  Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Appleton
  
  Waner is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Appleton
  
  Adams bunts in front of the plate. Picinich fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Appleton
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Appleton
  
  Wright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy. Wright reaches second base with a double. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Traynor vs. Appleton
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grantham vs. Appleton
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picinich vs. Hill
  
  Picinich hits a line drive into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hill
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Appleton vs. Hill
  
  Appleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Critz vs. Hill
  
  Critz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Appleton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Purdy vs. Hill
  
  Purdy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Appleton scores. Critz moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pipp vs. Hill
  
  Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Mays
  
  Carl Mays now pitching.
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooch vs. Mays
  
  Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Mays
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hill
  
  Walker 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 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Hill
  
  Zitzmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dressen vs. Hill
  
  Dressen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sukeforth vs. Hill
  
  Clyde Sukeforth pinch hits for Val Picinich.
  
  Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wright. Zitzmann moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ford vs. Hill
  
  Ford hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Mays
  
  Clyde Sukeforth now catching.
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Mays
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Mays
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Mays
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Hill
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Hill
  
  Critz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purdy vs. Hill
  
  Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Mays
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Mays
  
  Grantham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Mays
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pipp vs. Hill
  
  Pipp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Hill
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zitzmann vs. Hill
  
  Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooch vs. Mays
  
  Gooch hits a line drive into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Mays
  
  Hill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Mays
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Mays
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Hill
  
  Dressen hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. Hill
  
  Sukeforth hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hill
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/26/1928 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Critz H, 2b           4  0  1  0   Waner L, cf           4  2  2  0   
Purdy P, lf           4  1  2  1   Adams S, 2b           4  2  3  1   
Pipp W, 1b            3  0  0  0   Waner P, rf           4  2  3  2   
Walker C, rf          4  0  1  1   Wright G, ss          3  0  2  1   
Zitzmann B, cf        3  0  0  0   Traynor P, 3b         2  0  0  1   
Dressen C, 3b         4  0  0  0   Grantham G, 1b        3  1  1  2   
Picinich V, c         2  0  0  0   Comorosky A, lf       3  0  0  0   
Sukeforth C, ph-c     2  0  1  0   Gooch J, c            4  0  0  0   
Ford H, ss            4  0  0  0   Hill C, p             4  0  1  0   
Edwards J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Appleton P, p         2  1  2  0                                      
Mays C, p             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        31  7 12  7

Cincinnati       000 110 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       221 200 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Edwards J (L)         1.2  6  4  4  2  0
Appleton P            2.1  4  3  3  0  1
Mays C                4.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hill C (W)            9.0  7  2  2  2  4

E -- Traynor P, Wright G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Waner L, Waner P, Wright G
3B -- Waner L, Walker C
HR -- Grantham G
SH -- Wright G, Adams S
SF -- Grantham G, Traynor P
HBP -- by Appleton P (Waner L)
T -- 1:44
A -- 0

    

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