Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Heusser
  
  Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Heusser
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Heusser
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Ostermueller
  
  Clay hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Ostermueller
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Ostermueller
  
  There goes Mueller. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colman vs. Heusser
  
  Colman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Colman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dahlgren vs. Heusser
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Colman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Heusser
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Ostermueller
  
  Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heusser vs. Ostermueller
  
  Heusser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. DiMaggio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Heusser
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Heusser
  
  Ostermueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Heusser
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Ostermueller
  
  Clay hits a line drive towards third. DiMaggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ostermueller
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Russell 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: ---
  Russell vs. Heusser
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Heusser
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colman vs. Heusser
  
  Colman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  There goes Barrett. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mueller bunts towards third. DiMaggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tipton vs. Ostermueller
  
  There goes Mueller. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Ostermueller
  
  Tipton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett 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: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Heusser
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Heusser
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Heusser
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Ostermueller
  
  Heusser strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Ostermueller
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Williams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Ostermueller
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mueller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Heusser
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Heusser
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Heusser
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barrett vs. Heusser
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Colman vs. Heusser
  
  Colman hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Ostermueller
  
  Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heusser vs. Ostermueller
  
  Heusser hits a line drive into center field. Barrett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Barrett. Mesner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Heusser
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Heusser
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Heusser
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Ostermueller
  
  Clay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Ostermueller
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  There goes Walker. The throw from Lopez to Gustine and they have Walker trapped. The throw over to Dahlgren, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Heusser
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Heusser
  
  Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Heusser
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Ostermueller
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mesner vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Heusser
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colman vs. Heusser
  
  Colman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams catches it and throws to first to double up Barrett. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1944 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b       4  0  1  0   Williams W, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Russell J, lf         4  0  0  0   Clay D, cf            4  0  1  0   
Barrett J, cf         2  0  1  0   Walker G, rf          4  0  0  0   
Colman F, rf          4  1  1  0   McCormick F, 1b       3  1  1  1   
DiMaggio V, 3b        4  0  1  0   Mueller R, c          4  0  2  1   
Dahlgren B, 1b        3  0  1  0   Tipton E, lf          4  0  0  0   
Gustine F, ss         3  0  0  0   Mesner S, 3b          4  0  3  0   
Lopez A, c            3  0  0  0   Miller E, ss          3  0  0  0   
Ostermueller F, p     3  0  1  0   Heusser E, p          3  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  0                        32  2 10  2

Pittsburgh       010 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       200 000 00x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L)    8.0 10  2  2  2  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (W)         9.0  6  1  1  2  0

E -- Coscarart P, Barrett J
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 8
2B -- McCormick F, Colman F, Coscarart P
SB -- Barrett J
CS -- Mueller R 2, Walker G
T -- 1:50
A -- 4702

    

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