Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lawrence
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powers vs. Lawrence
  
  Powers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Lawrence
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Lawrence
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Smith
  
  Grammas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Smith
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Smith
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Smith
  
  Post takes first base on ball four. Grammas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowe vs. Smith
  
  Crowe hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lawrence
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peterson vs. Lawrence
  
  Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Lawrence
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Smith
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Powers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Smith
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Smith
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lawrence
  
  Baker hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powers vs. Lawrence
  
  Powers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Lawrence covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Lawrence
  
  Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Lawrence
  
  There's a wild pitch. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Lawrence
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawrence vs. Smith
  
  Lawrence 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Smith
  
  Grammas 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Smith
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lawrence
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Smith
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Smith
  
  Post hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Smith
  
  Crowe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Smith
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Lawrence
  
  Peterson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lawrence
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Lawrence
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powers vs. Lawrence
  
  Powers is hit by the pitch. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groat vs. Lawrence
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baker moves to third. Powers moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Skinner vs. Lawrence
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Smith
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Smith
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Powers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawrence vs. Smith
  
  Lawrence 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 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lawrence
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Smith
  
  Grammas hits a fly ball into right field. Powers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Smith
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Smith
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Smith
  
  Post is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Lawrence
  
  Peterson hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lawrence
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Lawrence
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powers vs. Lawrence
  
  Powers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Smith
  
  Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Smith
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Smith
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Smith
  
  McMillan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lawrence vs. Smith
  
  Lawrence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoak scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grammas vs. Smith
  
  Grammas hits a fly ball into right field. Powers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Lawrence
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Lawrence
  
  Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Smith
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Smith
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Smith
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lawrence
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Lawrence
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lawrence
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Smith
  
  Crowe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Smith
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Smith
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McMillan vs. Smith
  
  McMillan is walked intentionally. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burgess vs. Smith
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Brooks Lawrence.
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hoak scores. Bailey moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1957 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Baker G, 3b           4  0  1  0   Grammas A, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Powers J, rf          3  0  0  0   Taylor J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           3  0  2  0   Robinson F, cf        3  0  1  0   
Skinner B, lf         4  1  2  1   Post W, rf            3  0  0  0   
Thomas F, 1b          4  0  0  0   Crowe G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   Hoak D, 3b            4  2  2  0   
Clemente R, cf        4  0  1  0   Bailey E, c           4  0  1  0   
Peterson H, c         4  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   
Smith B, p            4  0  1  0   Lawrence B, p         3  0  1  1   
                                   Burgess S, ph         1  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  7  1                        32  2  7  2

Pittsburgh       000 000 010 --  1
Cincinnati       000 000 101 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith B (L)           8.1  7  2  2  4  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lawrence B (W)        9.0  7  1  1  1  6

LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 9
HR -- Skinner B
HBP -- by Lawrence B (Powers J)
WP -- Lawrence B
T -- 2:15
A -- 3607

    

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