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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 1940
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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 September 27, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 27, 1940 |
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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 | September 27, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Oad Swigart |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 3,173 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Pep Young | Second Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Spud Davis | Catcher |
Oad Swigart | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
Dick West | Catcher |
Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
Billy Myers | Shortstop |
Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 27, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Derringer covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Derringer
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Swigart
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Swigart
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swigart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Derringer
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swigart vs. Derringer
Swigart bunts towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley 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
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Swigart
Ripple strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Swigart
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. West reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Swigart
Joost hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Derringer
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Swigart
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Swigart
Derringer hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Swigart
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Derringer
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Swigart
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Swigart
Ripple hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swigart vs. Derringer
Swigart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Derringer
There goes Swigart. The throw from West and he is safe. Swigart steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Derringer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Joost fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Swigart
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Swigart
Joost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Joost reaches second base with a double. West moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Swigart
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. West scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Derringer vs. Swigart
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swigart fields it and throws to third for the out. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Swigart
Werber takes first base on ball four. Myers moves to third. Derringer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Myers scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Swigart
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Derringer moves to third. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Derringer
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Derringer
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Swigart
Ripple hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Swigart
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Swigart
Joost hits a line drive towards third. Handley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Swigart
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Derringer
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swigart vs. Derringer
Swigart 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Derringer
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Derringer
There goes Handley. The throw from West and he is safe. Handley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Swigart
Harry Craft pinch hits for Paul Derringer.
Craft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Swigart
Werber hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis catches it and throws to first to double up Craft. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays throws the ball in to Vaughan who tags McCormick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Beggs
Vaughan hits a line drive towards first. McCormick catches it and steps on first to double up Elliott. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Beggs
Van Robays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Swigart
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Swigart
Ripple hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Beggs
Fletcher 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Beggs
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Beggs
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swigart vs. Beggs
Swigart hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Swigart for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Swigart
West 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: ---
Joost vs. Swigart
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Swigart
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riggs vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching. Lew Riggs pinch hits for Joe Beggs.
Riggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Riggs reaches second base with a double. Joost scores. Myers moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Werber vs. Sewell
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a fly ball towards left. Van Robays catches it and throws to home to double up Myers. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Moore
Whitey Moore now pitching.
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Moore
Young hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Moore
Elliott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Moore
There goes Elliott. The throw from West and he is safe. Elliott steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Moore
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Moore
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sewell
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Sewell
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Sewell
West hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/27/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Handley L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Werber B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Young P, 2b 5 0 0 0 McCormick M, cf 5 0 2 1 Elliott B, rf 4 1 1 0 Goodman I, rf 4 0 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 5 1 2 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 5 1 1 0 Ripple J, lf 5 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 1 West D, c 5 1 3 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 1 1 Joost E, 2b 4 1 2 0 Davis S, c 4 0 2 1 Myers B, ss 4 1 1 1 Swigart O, p 3 0 1 0 Derringer P, p 2 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0 Craft H, ph 0 0 0 0 Beggs J, p 0 0 0 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 1 1 Moore W, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 4 10 4 37 3 10 3 Pittsburgh 020 001 000 1 -- 4 Cincinnati 000 020 001 0 -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Swigart O 8.1 9 3 2 3 1 Sewell R (W) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Derringer P 7.0 7 3 3 1 3 Beggs J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 Moore W (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 E -- Vaughan A, Young P DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 9 2B -- West D, Joost E, Vaughan A 2, Riggs L SB -- Swigart O, Handley L, Elliott B SH -- Swigart O, McCormick F HBP -- by Moore W (Elliott B) T -- 2:14 A -- 3173
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