Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Gibbon
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Gibbon
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Gibbon
  
  There goes Harper. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Gibbon
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Gibbon
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Jay
  
  Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Jay
  
  Virdon bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Jay
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Jay
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gibbon
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Gibbon
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Gibbon
  
  Pavletich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Jay
  
  Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Jay
  
  Freese takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Jay
  
  Crandall strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibbon vs. Jay
  
  Gibbon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Gibbon
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Gibbon
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Gibbon
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. Jay moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harper vs. Gibbon
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell 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: ---
  Schofield vs. Jay
  
  Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Jay
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Virdon reaches second base with a double. Schofield scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Jay
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Jay
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Jay
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Gibbon
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gibbon
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gibbon
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Gibbon
  
  James hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Jay
  
  Freese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crandall vs. Jay
  
  Crandall is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alley vs. Jay
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibbon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
  
  Gibbon bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Crandall moves to third. Alley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schofield vs. Nuxhall
  
  Schofield strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Virdon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Gibbon
  
  Pavletich hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Gibbon
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Gibbon
  
  Nuxhall hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Nuxhall
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Gibbon
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Gibbon
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Gibbon
  
  Pinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Nuxhall
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibbon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gibbon bunts towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second, with Cardenas covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Gibbon
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gibbon
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Gibbon
  
  James hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pavletich vs. Gibbon
  
  Pavletich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Gibbon
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Gibbon
  
  Tommy Helms pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Arrigo
  
  Gerry Arrigo now pitching.
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Arrigo
  
  Virdon strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Arrigo
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Arrigo
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clendenon vs. Arrigo
  
  Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Gibbon
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. McBean
  
  Al McBean now pitching.
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. McBean
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Arrigo
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Arrigo
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Arrigo
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. McBean
  
  Ozzie Virgil now playing third base. Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tony Perez.
  
  Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McBean
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. McBean
  
  Chico Ruiz pinch runs for Deron Johnson. Gordy Coleman pinch hits for Charlie James.
  
  Coleman is hit by the pitch. Ruiz moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. McBean
  
  Marty Keough pinch runs for Gordy Coleman. Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Don Pavletich.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruiz scores. Keough moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. McBean
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. Keough moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Veale
  
  Frank Robinson pinch hits for Gerry Arrigo. Bob Veale now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keough scores. Edwards scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Veale
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. McCool
  
  Art Shamsky now playing right field. Chico Ruiz now playing third base. Marty Keough now playing first base. Johnny Edwards now catching. Billy M
  
  Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. McCool
  
  Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. McCool
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. McCool
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1965 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 2b            5  0  1  0   Schofield D, ss       4  1  2  0   
Harper T, lf          4  0  1  0   Virdon B, cf          4  1  2  1   
Pinson V, cf          4  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        5  0  2  1   
Perez T, 1b           3  0  0  0   Stargell W, lf        4  0  0  0   
Shamsky A, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   Clendenon D, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Johnson D, 3b         3  1  2  0   Freese G, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Ruiz C, pr-3b         0  1  0  0   Virgil O, 3b          0  0  0  0   
James C, rf           3  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  0  0  0   
Coleman G, ph         0  0  0  0   Alley G, 2b           4  0  2  1   
Keough M, pr-1b       0  1  0  0   Gibbon J, p           2  0  0  0   
Pavletich D, c        3  1  1  2   McBean A, p           0  0  0  0   
Edwards J, ph-c       1  1  1  1   Veale B, p            0  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        2  0  1  0   Mota M, ph            1  0  0  0   
Jay J, p              1  0  0  0                                      
Nuxhall J, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Helms T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Arrigo G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Robinson F, ph        1  0  1  2                                      
McCool B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  8  5                        33  3  9  3

Cincinnati       000 000 203 --  5
Pittsburgh       002 100 000 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jay J*                3.0  5  3  3  3  2
Nuxhall J             3.0  1  0  0  0  2
Arrigo G (W)          2.0  2  0  0  0  2
McCool B (S)          1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibbon J+             7.0  5  2  2  2  3
McBean A (L)          1.1  2  3  3  1  0
Veale B               0.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Schofield D, Virdon B, Freese G
HR -- Pavletich D
SB -- Harper T
SH -- Virdon B, Gibbon J
HBP -- by Jay J (Crandall D), by McBean A (Coleman G)
T -- 2:38
A -- 6858

    

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