Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Pollet
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howerton. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Pollet
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton 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: ---
  Castiglione vs. Fox
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castiglione for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Fox
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Pollet
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Pollet
  
  Stallcup is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Fox
  
  Howerton 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: ---
  Garagiola vs. Fox
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Pollet
  
  Howell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Pollet
  
  Fox bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merriman vs. Pollet
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Fox
  
  Pollet is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Fox
  
  Castiglione 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Fox
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Pollet
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Pollet
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Pollet
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Fox
  
  Howerton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Howerton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garagiola vs. Fox
  
  Garagiola is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Pollet
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Pollet
  
  Fox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Pollet
  
  Merriman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  There goes Ryan. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Fox
  
  Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Fox
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Pollet
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Pollet
  
  Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Fox
  
  Bob Usher now playing left field.
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Pollet
  
  Stallcup hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Howerton who is chasing the ball. Stallcup reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluszewski vs. Pollet
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stallcup scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Pollet
  
  Howell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Pollet
  
  Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Pollet
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Pollet
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall misplays the ball. That's an error on Basgall. Fox moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wyrostek vs. Pollet
  
  Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Fox
  
  Howerton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Fox
  
  Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Howerton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reiser vs. Fox
  
  Pete Reiser pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
  
  Reiser is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Pollet
  
  Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
  
  Usher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatton vs. Pollet
  
  Hatton strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stallcup vs. Pollet
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Strickland covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Fox
  
  Jack Phillips pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Fox
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Fox
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Queen
  
  Mel Queen now pitching.
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Queen
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Queen
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Fox
  
  Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Fox
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Fox
  
  Murtaugh is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/1951 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Merriman L, cf        4  1  1  2   Castiglione P, 3b     4  0  1  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  0  0   Nelson R, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        3  0  2  0   Metkovich G, lf       4  0  2  0   
Adcock J, lf          3  0  0  0   Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   
Usher B, lf           0  0  0  0   Howerton B, cf        4  0  2  0   
Hatton G, 3b          3  0  0  0   Garagiola J, c        2  0  1  0   
Stallcup V, ss        4  1  1  0   Basgall M, 2b         2  0  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  1   Reiser P, ph          1  0  0  0   
Howell D, c           4  2  3  1   Murtaugh D, 2b        1  0  0  0   
Fox H, p              2  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      4  0  0  0   
                                   Pollet H, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Phillips J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Queen M, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  7  4                        33  0  7  0

Cincinnati       000 020 200 --  4
Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (W)             9.0  7  0  0  2  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L)          8.0  7  4  4  5  2
Queen M               1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Basgall M
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Wyrostek J, Metkovich G, Howerton B
3B -- Stallcup V
HR -- Merriman L, Howell D
CS -- Ryan C
SH -- Fox H
T -- 2:22
A -- 2212

    

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