Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Tobin
  
  Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Tobin
  
  Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Myers moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Goodman vs. Tobin
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. Myers moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Tobin
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Myers scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lombardi vs. Tobin
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Riggs vs. Tobin
  
  Riggs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a line drive towards third. Riggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  Thevenow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Tobin
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Tobin
  
  Richardson hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Tobin
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Vander Meer
  
  Tobin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tobin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tobin scores. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to third. Rizzo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myers fields it and throws to home to get Waner. Rizzo moves to third. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  Thevenow hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Tobin
  
  Woody Jensen now playing center field.
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Tobin
  
  Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Tobin
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Vander Meer, and towards Myers, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Vander Meer
  
  Tobin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Tobin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Tobin
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Tobin
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Tobin
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  Thevenow hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Tobin
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Tobin
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Tobin
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley hits a popup towards short. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Vander Meer
  
  Tobin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tobin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Tobin
  
  Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Tobin
  
  Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Myers moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Goodman vs. Tobin
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Tobin
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lombardi vs. Tobin
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr fields the ball and throws to Tobin covering. Safe. Myers scores. Berger moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Riggs vs. Tobin
  
  Riggs hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Rizzo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thevenow vs. Vander Meer
  
  Thevenow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rizzo scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Tobin
  
  Craft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo who is chasing the ball. Craft reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Richardson vs. Tobin
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Craft scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Tobin
  
  Vander Meer hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Tobin
  
  Myers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tobin vs. Vander Meer
  
  Johnny Dickshot pinch runs for Al Todd.
  
  Tobin hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Vander Meer
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  There goes Dickshot. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Myers applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Tobin
  
  Ray Berres now catching.
  
  Berger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Tobin
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Tobin
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Tobin
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thevenow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a line drive towards third. Riggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive towards third. Riggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1938 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, cf           2  0  1  0   Myers B, 2b           2  2  0  0   
Jensen W, cf          3  0  1  0   Berger W, lf          4  1  3  1   
Waner P, rf           5  1  1  0   Goodman I, rf         4  1  0  0   
Rizzo J, lf           5  2  4  3   McCormick F, 1b       4  0  2  1   
Vaughan A, ss         4  0  0  0   Lombardi E, c         4  0  1  2   
Suhr G, 1b            4  0  0  0   Riggs L, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Thevenow T, 2b        4  0  2  1   Craft H, cf           3  1  1  0   
Handley L, 3b         4  0  0  0   Richardson N, ss      3  0  0  1   
Todd A, c             4  0  1  0   Vander Meer J, p      3  0  0  0   
Dickshot J, pr        0  0  0  0                                      
Berres R, c           0  0  0  0                                      
Tobin J, p            3  1  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 12  4                        30  5  7  5

Pittsburgh       001 020 100 --  4
Cincinnati       200 001 11x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tobin J (L)           8.0  7  5  5  2  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W)     9.0 12  4  4  2  2

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 3
2B -- McCormick F, Tobin J, Rizzo J
3B -- Craft H
HR -- Rizzo J, Berger W
CS -- Dickshot J
T -- 1:32
A -- 14007

    

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