Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  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. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Witt
  
  Crowe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Witt
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Witt
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Nuxhall
  
  Foiles is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witt vs. Nuxhall
  
  Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first, with Nuxhall covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, 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 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Witt
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nuxhall vs. Witt
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Witt
  
  Crowe hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Nuxhall
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Witt
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Witt
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson 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: ---
  Witt vs. Nuxhall
  
  Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lynch. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bell. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Skinner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Kluszewski trying to get to home. Robinson throws the ball in to Burgess who tags Kluszewski, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Witt
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Witt
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Thurman hits a ball on the ground that hits McMillan. McMillan is out and Thurman is safe at first. There goes McMillan trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thurman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thurman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
  
  Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Foiles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Witt vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Witt hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Witt
  
  Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Witt
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Witt
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. Burgess moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bailey vs. Face
  
  Ed Bailey pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Bailey 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 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Alex Grammas now playing shortstop.
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Face
  
  Dee Fondy pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
  
  Fondy strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Face
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Face
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Face
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Schmidt
  
  Willard Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Schmidt
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Schmidt
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Face
  
  Roman Mejias now playing left field. R C Stevens now playing first base.
  
  Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Face
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Face
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 7/3/1958 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Virdon B, cf          3  1  1  0   Temple J, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Skinner B, lf         4  1  1  1   Lynch J, rf           4  0  1  0   
Mejias R, lf          0  0  0  0   Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Crowe G, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  1   Burgess S, c          3  0  2  0   
Stevens R, 1b         0  0  0  0   Hoak D, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Thomas F, 3b          4  0  1  0   Robinson F, lf        3  0  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        2  0  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  0   Bailey E, ph          1  0  0  0   
Foiles H, c           2  0  0  0   Grammas A, ss         0  0  0  0   
Witt R, p             3  0  0  0   Nuxhall J, p          1  0  0  0   
Face R, p             0  0  0  0   Thurman B, ph         1  0  1  0   
                                   Jeffcoat H, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Fondy D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Schmidt W, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        30  0  7  0

Pittsburgh       000 002 000 --  2
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt R (W)            6.1  5  0  0  3  2
Face R (S)            2.2  2  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L)         6.0  5  2  2  1  4
Jeffcoat H            2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Schmidt W             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Virdon B, Kluszewski T
T -- 2:16
A -- 11707

    

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