Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Blanton
  
  Myers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Blanton
  
  Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  There goes Goodman. The throw from Todd and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Walters
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riggs vs. Blanton
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Riggs moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Richardson vs. Blanton
  
  Richardson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Walters
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Walters
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Walters
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Blanton
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Blanton
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Blanton
  
  Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Walters
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Walters
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson misplays the ball. That's an error on Richardson. Handley moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Blanton vs. Walters
  
  Blanton hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Handley scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Blanton
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Walters
  
  Rizzo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Walters
  
  Vaughan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Walters
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Blanton
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Blanton
  
  Walters strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Walters
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Walters
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Todd vs. Walters
  
  Todd hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanton vs. Walters
  
  Blanton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Blanton
  
  Myers bunts in front of the plate. Todd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Blanton
  
  Berger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Blanton
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Blanton
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Blanton
  
  Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Blanton
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Blanton, and towards Young, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Blanton
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Walters
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Rizzo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vaughan vs. Walters
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Vaughan reaches third base with a triple. Rizzo scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Suhr vs. Walters
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Walters
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Handley vs. Walters
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Blanton
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rizzo throws the ball in to Young who tags Richardson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Swift
  
  Bill Swift now pitching.
  
  Walters hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Swift
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Walters
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swift vs. Walters
  
  Swift hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Walters covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  There goes Waner. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Swift
  
  Berger strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Swift
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Swift
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Walters
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Walters
  
  Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Walters
  
  Suhr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manush vs. Walters
  
  Heinie Manush pinch hits for Pep Young.
  
  Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Swift
  
  Tommy Thevenow now playing second base.
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Swift
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Swift
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Walters
  
  Handley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Todd vs. Walters
  
  Todd bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Myers covering, for the out. Handley moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jensen vs. Walters
  
  Woody Jensen pinch hits for Bill Swift.
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Handley scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Brown
  
  Mace Brown now pitching.
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Brown
  
  Walters is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Brown
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers misplays the ball. That's an error on Myers. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Walters
  
  Rizzo bunts in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vaughan vs. Walters
  
  Vaughan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Suhr vs. Walters
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Myers fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thevenow vs. Walters
  
  Thevenow hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 11

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Brown
  
  Berger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Brown
  
  Goodman strikes out. Todd drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Goodman out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Brown
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Brown
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes McCormick trying to get to third. Waner throws the ball in to Thevenow, who relays the ball to Handley who tags McCormick for the out. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Walters
  
  Handley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Walters
  
  Todd strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Walters
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Top 12

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Brown
  
  Riggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Riggs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Craft vs. Brown
  
  Craft bunts towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Brown
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Craft moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walters vs. Brown
  
  Walters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Craft scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Brown
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 12

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Walters
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Walters
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1938 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Myers B, 2b           6  1  1  0   Waner L, cf           6  0  1  0   
Berger W, lf          5  1  2  2   Waner P, rf           6  0  0  0   
Goodman I, rf         4  1  1  0   Rizzo J, lf           5  1  1  0   
McCormick F, 1b       5  0  1  0   Vaughan A, ss         3  0  1  1   
Lombardi E, c         5  1  3  2   Suhr G, 1b            4  0  1  0   
Riggs L, 3b           5  0  1  0   Young P, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Craft H, cf           5  1  1  0   Manush H, ph          1  0  0  0   
Richardson N, ss      5  0  1  0   Thevenow T, 2b        1  0  0  0   
Walters B, p          5  0  1  1   Handley L, 3b         4  2  1  0   
                                   Todd A, c             4  0  0  0   
                                   Blanton C, p          2  0  1  2   
                                   Swift B, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Jensen W, ph          1  0  0  1   
                                   Brown M, p            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     45  5 12  5                        42  4  7  4

Cincinnati       000 004 000 001 --  5
Pittsburgh       001 011 001 000 --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walters B (W)        12.0  7  4  3  4  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blanton C             6.1  8  4  4  1  4
Swift B               2.2  0  0  0  0  3
Brown M (L)           3.0  4  1  1  0  2

E -- Richardson N 2, Myers B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Berger W, Young P, Rizzo J, Handley L, Riggs L
3B -- Vaughan A
HR -- Berger W, Lombardi E
SB -- Waner L
CS -- Goodman I
SH -- Todd A, Rizzo J
T -- 2:20
A -- 7429

    

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