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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 20, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Perkowski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Lon Warneke |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Harry Perkowski | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brandy Davis | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Clem Koshorek | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1952
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams 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. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Perkowski
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Perkowski
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Perkowski
Del Greco strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Dickson
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Perkowski
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton 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: ---
Castiglione vs. Perkowski
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Dickson
Perkowski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Perkowski reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Perkowski scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Dickson
There goes Hatton. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Hatton steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatton scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Perkowski
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Perkowski
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Perkowski
Dickson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Dickson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Perkowski
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Perkowski
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Dickson
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Perkowski
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Perkowski
Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Perkowski
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Dickson
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Perkowski
Koshorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Perkowski
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Perkowski
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Dickson
Sisler hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Davis fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Davis. Sisler moves all the way to home. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Perkowski
Joe Adcock now playing left field. Bob Borkowski now playing right field.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Perkowski
Metkovich hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Perkowski
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Perkowski
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Dickson
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Perkowski
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Perkowski
Koshorek hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Perkowski
McCullough hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Werle
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Werle
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangan vs. Perkowski
Jim Mangan pinch hits for Bill Werle.
Mangan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Perkowski
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mangan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Perkowski
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Mangan scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Del Greco vs. Perkowski
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis scores. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Merson hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Smith
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smith
Gus Bell pinch hits for Clem Koshorek.
Bell hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Suchecki
George Strickland now playing shortstop. Jim Mangan now catching. Jim Suchecki now pitching.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Suchecki
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Suchecki
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Suchecki
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Adams reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Suchecki
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Suchecki
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Smith
Bill Howerton pinch hits for Jim Suchecki.
Howerton hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Smith
Ted Beard pinch hits for Jim Mangan.
Beard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Smith
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Brandy Davis.
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Smith
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Garagiola goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Smith
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Smith
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Smith
Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Byerly
Dick Hall pinch runs for Jack Merson. Bud Byerly now pitching.
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1952, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 2b 4 2 1 1 Davis B, rf 3 1 1 0
Adams B, 3b 5 0 1 1 Garagiola J, ph 0 1 0 0
Wyrostek J, cf 4 2 2 3 Metkovich G, 1b 5 2 2 2
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 2 Del Greco B, cf 4 1 1 2
Edwards H, lf 3 0 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 2 1
Adcock J, lf 1 0 0 0 Merson J, 2b 5 0 2 1
Sisler D, rf 3 1 1 0 Hall D, pr 0 0 0 0
Borkowski B, rf 1 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 5 0 1 0
Seminick A, c 3 0 0 0 Koshorek C, ss 2 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Bell G, ph 1 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 3 1 2 0 Strickland G, ss 0 0 0 0
Smith F, p 1 1 1 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0
Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0 Suchecki J, p 0 0 0 0
Howerton B, ph 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 2 0 1 0
Werle B, p 0 0 0 0
Mangan J, ph-c 0 1 0 0
Beard T, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 8 10 7 35 6 10 6
Cincinnati 002 021 021 -- 8
Pittsburgh 000 000 033 -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Perkowski H (W) 7.1 5 3 3 6 3
Smith F 1.1 5 3 3 1 1
Byerly B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L)* 7.0 8 7 7 3 0
Werle B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Suchecki J 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Davis B
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Edwards H, Dickson M, Metkovich G 2, Smith F, Adams B
3B -- Perkowski H, Sisler D
HR -- Wyrostek J, Kluszewski T
SB -- Hatton G
T -- 2:28
A -- 0
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