Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Veale
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Veale
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harper for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Veale
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Veale
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Veale
  
  The ball gets by Pagliaroni for a passed ball. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Veale
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Coker vs. Veale
  
  Coker hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Jay
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jay
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jay
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynch vs. Jay
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Veale
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Veale
  
  Boros takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Veale
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to first for the out. Boros moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruiz vs. Veale
  
  Ruiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jay
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jay
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliaroni vs. Jay
  
  Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Veale
  
  Harper hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Veale
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Veale
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Veale
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Jay
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. Jay
  
  Veale bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Jay
  
  There goes Alley. The throw from Coker and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Jay
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Veale
  
  Coker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Veale
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Veale
  
  Boros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jay
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jay
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Jay
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Jay
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Jay
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynch scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pagliaroni vs. Jay
  
  Pagliaroni hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Pagliaroni reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. Mazeroski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Jay
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veale vs. Jay
  
  Veale strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Queen vs. Veale
  
  Mel Queen pinch hits for Joey Jay.
  
  Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Veale
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Veale
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruiz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Veale
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Veale
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Veale
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros juggles the ball. That's an error on Boros. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Virdon bunts in front of the plate. Coker fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynch vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lynch is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Veale
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Veale covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Veale
  
  Coker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Veale
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Nuxhall
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Veale
  
  Boros strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Veale
  
  Don Pavletich pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Veale
  
  Marty Keough pinch runs for Don Pavletich.
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keough moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harper vs. Veale
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. Keough moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pinson vs. Veale
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veale vs. Ellis
  
  Sammy Ellis now pitching.
  
  Veale strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Ellis
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Ellis
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Ruiz fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Ellis
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Veale
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Veale
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Veale
  
  Coker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Veale
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Ellis
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Ellis
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Ellis
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Veale
  
  Manny Mota now playing left field.
  
  Boros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Veale
  
  Pete Rose pinch hits for Sammy Ellis.
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Veale
  
  Ruiz bunts towards the mound. Veale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harper vs. Veale
  
  Harper bunts towards the mound. Veale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rose moves to third. Ruiz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pinson vs. Veale
  
  Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. McBean
  
  Al McBean now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1964 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Ruiz C, 2b            5  0  3  0   Bailey B, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Harper T, lf          5  0  2  0   Virdon B, cf          3  0  0  0   
Pinson V, cf          5  1  1  0   Clemente R, rf        3  1  2  0   
Robinson F, rf        4  0  2  0   Lynch J, lf           3  1  0  0   
Johnson D, 1b         4  0  1  1   Mota M, lf            0  0  0  0   
Coker J, c            4  0  2  0   Stargell W, 1b        4  1  1  1   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  1  2  1   
Boros S, 3b           3  0  0  0   Pagliaroni J, c       3  0  1  2   
Jay J, p              1  0  0  0   Alley G, ss           3  0  1  0   
Queen M, ph           1  0  0  0   Veale B, p            3  0  0  0   
Nuxhall J, p          0  0  0  0   McBean A, p           0  0  0  0   
Pavletich D, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
Keough M, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Ellis S, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Rose P, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  1 13  1                        30  4  8  4

Cincinnati       100 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 400 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jay J (L)             4.0  7  4  4  1  4
Nuxhall J             2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Ellis S               2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veale B (W)           8.2 13  1  1  2  5
McBean A (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Boros S
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Clemente R, Pagliaroni J
SB -- Harper T, Ruiz C
CS -- Alley G
SH -- Virdon B
PB -- Pagliaroni J
T -- 2:20
A -- 5245

    

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