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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 22, 1956
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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 July 22, 1956 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 22, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cholly Naranjo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 28,505 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Cholly Naranjo | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bob Thurman | Right Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 22, 1956
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Nuxhall
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thurman. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Naranjo
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Naranjo
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Naranjo
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Naranjo
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Naranjo
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Temple tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurman vs. Naranjo
Thurman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Naranjo
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kluszewski moves to third. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Pollet
Howie Pollet now pitching.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Nuxhall
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Pollet
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Pollet
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Nuxhall
Pollet bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon hits a line drive into center field. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Mazeroski scores. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Nuxhall
Walls is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Thurman 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: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Pollet
Burgess hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Pollet
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Nuxhall
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski 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: ---
Jablonski vs. Pollet
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Pollet
Nuxhall hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pollet
Temple hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walls. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Pollet
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Pollet
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Pollet covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Nuxhall
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Nuxhall
Walls takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple catches it and throws to second with McMillan covering, to double up Virdon. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Pollet
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Pollet
Thurman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Pollet
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it 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: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foiles vs. Nuxhall
Foiles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to third. Long moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Dick Cole pinch hits for Bill Mazeroski.
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. King
Dick Cole now playing second base. Nellie King now pitching.
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. King
Nuxhall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. King
Temple bunts towards third. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. King
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cole fields the ball and throws to second. O'Brien drops the ball. That's an out and an error on O'Brien. Nuxhall scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. King
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. King
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
Johnny O'Brien pinch hits for Nellie King.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Nuxhall
Walls hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. O'Brien
Johnny O'Brien now pitching.
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. O'Brien
There's a wild pitch. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thurman vs. O'Brien
Thurman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. O'Brien
Jablonski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. O'Brien
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. O'Brien
Jim Dyck pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Dyck is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Acker
Rocky Bridges now playing third base. Tom Acker now pitching.
Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Acker
Long takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foiles vs. Acker
Foiles hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Acker
O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Acker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to third. Long moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cole vs. Acker
Cole hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skinner vs. Acker
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Waters
Fred Waters now pitching.
Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Waters
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Waters
Bell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Virdon. Bell reaches second base with a double. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Waters
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Temple scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Waters
Burgess strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Acker
There goes Virdon. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Virdon steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Acker
Walls hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Acker
Clemente hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Acker
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1956, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 1 4 1 Temple J, 2b 5 2 4 0
Walls L, lf 4 0 0 0 Robinson F, lf 3 2 1 0
Clemente R, rf 5 0 2 1 Bell G, cf 5 1 2 2
Thomas F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 1
Long D, 1b 2 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 2 1 0 1
Foiles H, c 4 0 0 0 Thurman B, rf 4 1 2 3
O'Brien E, ss 4 0 1 0 Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 2 1 1 0 Bridges R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Cole D, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0
Naranjo C, p 0 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 3 2 2 1
Pollet H, p 1 0 0 0 Dyck J, ph 1 0 0 0
King N, p 0 0 0 0 Acker T, p 0 0 0 0
O'Brien J, ph-p 1 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Waters F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 10 2 35 9 12 8
Pittsburgh 002 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 200 103 21x -- 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Naranjo C 0.2 3 2 2 2 0
Pollet H (L) 4.1 3 1 1 2 1
King N 1.0 3 3 3 0 1
O'Brien J 1.0 1 2 2 1 2
Waters F 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W) 7.0 8 2 1 2 2
Acker T (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Bell G, O'Brien E
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Clemente R, Temple J, Bell G
3B -- Robinson F
HR -- Nuxhall J, Bell G, Thurman B
SB -- Virdon B
SH -- Pollet H
SF -- Burgess S
HBP -- by Acker T (Thomas F)
WP -- Nuxhall J, O'Brien J
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:37
A -- 28505
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