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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 17, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 17, 1939 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 17, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 17, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cy Blanton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 30,644 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Fern Bell | Right Fielder |
Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
Pep Young | Second Baseman |
Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Cy Blanton | Pitcher |
Pie Traynor | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
Billy Myers | Shortstop |
Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 17, 1939
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers misplays the ball. That's an error on Myers. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Vander Meer
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Craft throws the ball in to Myers who tags Bell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Blanton
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Blanton
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - 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, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Vander Meer
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brubaker vs. Vander Meer
Brubaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Vander Meer
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Blanton
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Blanton
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Blanton
Nolen Richardson pinch runs for Billy Myers.
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blanton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Vander Meer
Nolen Richardson now playing shortstop.
Blanton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner takes first base on ball four. Blanton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Vander Meer
Bell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Blanton moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a popup towards short. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suhr vs. Vander Meer
Suhr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blanton scores. Waner scores. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Walters
Bucky Walters now pitching.
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Blanton
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Blanton
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Walters
Brubaker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Brubaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Walters
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanton vs. Walters
Blanton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a popup towards third. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Walters
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Walters
There goes Bell. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Richardson applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Blanton
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Blanton
Richardson hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Blanton
Walters hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Walters reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Blanton
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker juggles the ball. That's an error on Brubaker. Walters moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berger vs. Blanton
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker juggles the ball. That's an error on Brubaker. Walters scores. Werber moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Walters
Suhr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Walters
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suhr moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brubaker vs. Walters
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Walters
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Blanton
There's a wild pitch. Lombardi moves to third. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Blanton
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richardson vs. Blanton
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walters vs. Blanton
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blanton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Walters
Blanton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Walters
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Blanton
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Blanton
Berger bunts towards the mound. Blanton fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Rizzo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suhr vs. Walters
Suhr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rizzo scores. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Walters
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Young reaches second base with a double. Vaughan scores. Suhr goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brubaker vs. Davis
Peaches Davis now pitching.
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Manush vs. Davis
Heinie Manush pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Young scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Davis
Paul Waner pinch hits for Cy Blanton.
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Davis
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Manush moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Davis
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rizzo vs. Davis
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Brown
Ray Berres now catching. Mace Brown now pitching.
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Brown
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Brown
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Grissom
Lee Grissom now pitching.
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Grissom
Suhr bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Vaughan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Grissom
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brubaker vs. Grissom
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. There goes Suhr trying to get to third. Berger throws the ball in to Werber, who tags Suhr for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Grissom
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarsella vs. Brown
Les Scarsella pinch hits for Lee Grissom.
Scarsella hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scarsella for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Brown
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Brown
Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Brown
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/17/1939 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Waner L, cf 4 1 1 0 Werber B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bell F, rf 5 0 2 0 Berger W, lf 4 0 0 0 Rizzo J, lf 3 1 0 0 Goodman I, rf 5 1 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 5 2 2 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 2 3 3 Suhr G, 1b 4 1 3 3 Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 0 Young P, 2b 5 1 3 2 Craft H, cf 4 0 1 1 Brubaker B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Joost E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 1 0 1 0 Manush H, ph 1 0 0 1 Richardson N, pr-ss 3 0 0 0 Berres R, c 1 0 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 1 0 0 0 Blanton C, p 3 1 1 0 Walters B, p 2 1 1 0 Waner P, ph 1 0 1 0 Davis P, p 0 0 0 0 Brown M, p 0 0 0 0 Grissom L, p 0 0 0 0 Scarsella L, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 7 15 7 37 5 10 4 Pittsburgh 002 000 041 -- 7 Cincinnati 200 011 100 -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blanton C (W) 7.0 9 5 4 1 0 Brown M (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Vander Meer J 2.2 4 2 2 3 2 Walters B (L)* 4.1 7 4 4 1 4 Davis P 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Grissom L 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th E -- Myers B, Brubaker B 2 DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 7 2B -- Young P 2, Brubaker B, Walters B, Vaughan A, Werber B HR -- McCormick F CS -- Bell F SH -- Berger W, Suhr G WP -- Blanton C T -- 2:16 A -- 30644
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