Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Walsh
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first, with Walsh covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Walsh
  
  Merriman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Walsh
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner 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: ---
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  There goes Rojek. The throw from Howell and he is out, Stallcup applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first, with Walsh covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Walsh
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Walsh
  
  Bloodworth strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Fox
  
  Bockman hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Fox
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Fox
  
  Murtaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Walsh
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Walsh
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Walsh
  
  Fox strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Walsh
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walsh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stallcup moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merriman vs. Walsh
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Fox
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walsh vs. Fox
  
  Walsh strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Walsh
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Walsh
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Fox
  
  Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Walsh
  
  Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Walsh
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Walsh
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Fox
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kluszewski. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Fox
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Fox
  
  Masi hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walsh vs. Fox
  
  Walsh is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Walsh
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Walsh
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Walsh
  
  Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Walsh
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Fox
  
  Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Fox
  
  Saffell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Saffell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bockman vs. Fox
  
  Bockman hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Walsh
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bloodworth vs. Walsh
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stallcup vs. Walsh
  
  Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Fox
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Fox
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Fox
  
  Masi strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Walsh
  
  Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
  
  Lowrey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Walsh
  
  Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Howie Fox.
  
  Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. Lowrey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Walsh
  
  Sammy Meeks pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
  
  Walker bunts towards the mound. Walsh picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walsh. Lowrey scores. Meeks moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merriman vs. Walsh
  
  Merriman hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hatton vs. Walsh
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meeks scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walsh vs. Blackwell
  
  Johnny Pramesa now catching. Ewell Blackwell now pitching.
  
  Walsh is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Blackwell
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Saffell vs. Blackwell
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pramesa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rojek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Blackwell
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Walsh
  
  Wyrostek strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Walsh
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Walsh
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pramesa vs. Walsh
  
  Pramesa hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Blackwell
  
  Bockman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Blackwell
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Walsh
  
  Blackwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Walsh
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Walsh
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatton vs. Walsh
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blackwell scores. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Walsh
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. Merriman scores. Kluszewski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bloodworth vs. Dickson
  
  Murry Dickson now pitching.
  
  Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Dickson
  
  Stallcup strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Blackwell
  
  Masi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Blackwell
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojek vs. Blackwell
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch runs for Johnny Hopp.
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Saffell vs. Blackwell
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. Masi scores. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Blackwell
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1949 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Walker H, lf          5  0  2  0   Rojek S, ss           4  0  1  0   
Merriman L, cf        4  1  1  0   Saffell T, cf         5  1  2  1   
Hatton G, 3b          5  0  0  1   Kiner R, lf           5  1  3  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      5  1  1  1   Westlake W, rf        4  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        5  1  2  2   Bockman E, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Bloodworth J, 2b      5  0  1  1   Phillips J, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Stallcup V, ss        5  0  2  0   Murtaugh D, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Howell D, c           2  0  0  0   Masi P, c             4  1  1  0   
Lowrey P, ph          1  1  1  0   Walsh J, p            3  0  0  0   
Pramesa J, c          1  0  0  0   Dickson M, p          0  0  0  0   
Fox H, p              2  0  0  0   Hopp J, ph            1  0  1  0   
Litwhiler D, ph       0  0  0  0   Fitz Gerald E, pr     0  0  0  0   
Meeks S, pr           0  1  0  0                                      
Blackwell E, p        1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  6 11  5                        38  3  8  2

Cincinnati       000 000 020 4 --  6
Pittsburgh       000 101 000 1 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H                 7.0  4  2  2  1  3
Blackwell E (W)       3.0  4  1  1  0  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walsh J (L)           9.2 10  6  5  2  6
Dickson M             0.1  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Kluszewski T, Walsh J
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Wyrostek J
3B -- Wyrostek J
HR -- Kiner R
SB -- Kiner R, Saffell T
T -- 2:29
A -- 11797

    

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