Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Butcher
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Thompson
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Thompson
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Thompson
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi 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: ---
  Rizzo vs. Butcher
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Butcher
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Thompson
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Thompson
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Van Robays vs. Thompson
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Rizzo. Vaughan scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Thompson
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Thompson Fletcher moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butcher vs. Thompson
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Thompson, and towards Werber, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Butcher
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Butcher
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Thompson
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Thompson
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Thompson
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vaughan vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Handley. The slide. Lombardi applies the tag. Handley is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rizzo vs. Butcher
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Werber scores. Rizzo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Myers vs. Butcher
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Thompson
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble who is chasing the ball. Vaughan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fletcher vs. Thompson
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Thompson
  
  Van Robays hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Thompson
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. Gustine moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Thompson
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Myers. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Thompson
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Butcher
  
  Lew Riggs pinch hits for Junior Thompson.
  
  Riggs hits a line drive into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Butcher
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hutchings
  
  Johnny Hutchings now pitching.
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Hutchings
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Hutchings
  
  Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Hutchings
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Butcher
  
  Rizzo hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Hutchings
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hutchings
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hutchings
  
  Gustine is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Hutchings
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butcher vs. Hutchings
  
  Butcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Butcher
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchings vs. Butcher
  
  Hutchings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Butcher
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

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

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Hutchings
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Hutchings
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Hutchings
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Hutchings
  
  Gustine bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Fletcher scores. Van Robays moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Hutchings
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butcher vs. Hutchings
  
  Butcher hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Butcher
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Butcher
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/28/1940 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Gamble L, rf          4  0  0  0   Handley L, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Frey L, 2b            4  0  0  0   Elliott B, cf         4  0  0  0   
Werber B, 3b          4  2  2  1   Waner P, rf           4  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       2  0  0  0   Vaughan A, ss         3  2  2  0   
Lombardi E, c         4  0  0  0   Fletcher E, 1b        3  2  2  1   
Rizzo J, lf           3  0  0  0   Van Robays M, lf      4  0  1  0   
Craft H, cf           4  0  2  1   Gustine F, 2b         2  1  1  2   
Myers B, ss           4  0  0  0   Davis S, c            2  0  1  1   
Thompson J, p         1  0  0  0   Butcher M, p          4  0  0  0   
Riggs L, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Hutchings J, p        1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        30  5  8  4

Cincinnati       000 100 010 --  2
Pittsburgh       010 300 01x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thompson J (L)        4.0  6  4  4  1  0
Hutchings J           4.0  2  1  1  4  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher M (W)         9.0  5  2  2  3  2

E -- Vaughan A, Rizzo J, Myers B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Werber B, Gustine F
3B -- Vaughan A
HR -- Werber B
CS -- Handley L, Gustine F
SH -- Gustine F
Balk -- Thompson J
T -- 1:49
A -- 1359

    

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