Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Hill
  
  Critz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Critz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dressen vs. Hill
  
  Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stripp vs. Hill
  
  Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Hill
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Ash
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Ash
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Ash
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Hill
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Hill
  
  Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrave vs. Hill
  
  Hargrave hits a popup into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hill
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Ash
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into left field. Zitzmann picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zitzmann. Traynor moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grantham vs. Ash
  
  Grantham 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Comorosky vs. Ash
  
  Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Ash
  
  Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hemsley vs. Ash
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ash vs. Hill
  
  Ash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Critz vs. Hill
  
  Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dressen vs. Hill
  
  Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stripp vs. Hill
  
  Stripp hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Ash
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Ash
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Ash
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hill
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Hill
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zitzmann vs. Hill
  
  Zitzmann strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrave vs. Hill
  
  Hargrave strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Ash
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Ash
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Ash
  
  Grantham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargrave settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Hill
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ash vs. Hill
  
  Ash hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Hill
  
  Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Ash
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Ash
  
  Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Ash
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Wright moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hill vs. Ash
  
  Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen who is chasing the ball. Hill reaches third base with a triple. Wright scores. Hemsley scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Ash
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Ash
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Hill
  
  Dressen strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Hill
  
  Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Hill
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Hill
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Ash
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Traynor vs. Ash
  
  Traynor bunts towards the mound. Ash fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Ash
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball towards cemter. Allen catches it and throws to home to double up Waner. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zitzmann vs. Hill
  
  Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrave vs. Hill
  
  Hargrave strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hill
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ash vs. Hill
  
  Ash hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Ash
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Ash
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Ash
  
  Hemsley bunts towards third. Dressen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Ash
  
  Hill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Critz vs. Hill
  
  Critz 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dressen vs. Hill
  
  Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. Hill
  
  Stripp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Hill
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Ash
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ash can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Ash
  
  Waner bunts towards the mound. Ash fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Ash
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stripp. Waner reaches second base with a double. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Traynor vs. Ash
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. Waner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grantham vs. Ash
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Comorosky vs. Ash
  
  Comorosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Grantham moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wright vs. Johnson
  
  Si Johnson now pitching.
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Hill
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Waner picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Waner. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zitzmann vs. Hill
  
  Zitzmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrave vs. Hill
  
  Hargrave is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. Hill
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1928 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Critz H, 2b           4  0  1  0   Adams S, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Dressen C, 3b         4  0  0  0   Waner L, lf           3  0  0  0   
Stripp J, rf          4  0  1  0   Waner P, rf           4  1  2  0   
Kelly H, 1b           4  0  1  0   Traynor P, 3b         3  2  2  2   
Allen E, cf           4  1  2  0   Grantham G, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Zitzmann B, lf        4  0  2  1   Comorosky A, cf       4  0  2  2   
Hargrave B, c         4  0  1  0   Wright G, ss          4  1  2  0   
Ford H, ss            4  0  0  0   Hemsley R, c          3  1  2  0   
Ash K, p              3  0  1  0   Hill C, p             3  0  1  2   
Johnson S, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  9  1                        31  6 12  6

Cincinnati       000 000 001 --  1
Pittsburgh       010 020 03x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ash K (L)             7.1 12  6  6  1  0
Johnson S             0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hill C (W)            9.0  9  1  0  0  6

E -- Zitzmann B, Waner L
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Critz H, Allen E 2, Hemsley R, Waner P 2, Traynor P
3B -- Hill C
SH -- Traynor P, Waner L
T -- 1:33
A -- 0

    

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