Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Simpson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Simpson
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Simpson
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Simpson
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanguillen vs. Simpson
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Ellis
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Ellis
  
  Helms 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Ellis
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Simpson
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Simpson
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazeroski vs. Simpson
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to home to get Oliver. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Simpson
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Ellis
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. Ellis
  
  Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Ellis
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carbo vs. Ellis
  
  Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Simpson
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Simpson
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Simpson
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Rose 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: ---
  Concepcion vs. Ellis
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Ellis
  
  Simpson bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Ellis
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Ellis
  
  Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell throws the ball in to Hebner who relays the ball to Mazeroski who tags Helms trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Concepcion scores. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Simpson
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Simpson
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Simpson
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and throws to second for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alley vs. Simpson
  
  Alley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Simpson
  
  Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Ellis
  
  Tolan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Tolan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Ellis
  
  Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Ellis
  
  Bench hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ellis
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Ellis
  
  Carbo 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, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Ellis
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Simpson
  
  Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Simpson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Simpson
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Simpson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Ellis
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Ellis
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Ellis
  
  Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolan vs. Ellis
  
  Tolan takes first base on ball four. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Ellis
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms scores. Tolan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Hartenstein
  
  Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
  
  Bench takes first base on ball four. Tolan moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Hartenstein
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Simpson
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Simpson
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanguillen vs. Simpson
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Simpson
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Alley vs. Simpson
  
  Alley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Hartenstein
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Hartenstein
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Hartenstein
  
  Simpson bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. Concepcion moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Hartenstein
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Hartenstein
  
  Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Simpson
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Simpson
  
  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein.
  
  Pagan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Simpson
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pagan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Simpson
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Simpson
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Pagan moves to third. Alou moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stargell vs. Simpson
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Carroll
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. McBean
  
  Jose Pagan now playing first base. Al McBean now pitching.
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. McBean
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bench vs. McBean
  
  Bench hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. McBean
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Carroll
  
  Alley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Carroll
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Carroll
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. McBean
  
  Carbo hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. McBean
  
  Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carroll vs. McBean
  
  Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Carroll
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Granger
  
  Wayne Granger now pitching.
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Granger
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Gullett
  
  Wayne Granger now playing left field. Don Gullett now pitching.
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1970 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Alou M, cf            5  1  2  0   Rose P, rf            4  0  1  1   
Hebner R, 3b          5  0  1  0   Helms T, 2b           4  1  2  1   
Clemente R, rf        5  1  2  0   Tolan B, cf           2  1  0  0   
Stargell W, lf        4  1  3  4   Perez T, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  2  0   Bench J, c            3  1  3  3   
Oliver A, 1b          4  0  1  0   May L, 1b             4  0  1  0   
McBean A, p           0  0  0  0   Carbo B, lf           4  0  0  0   
Alley G, ss           4  0  0  0   Gullett D, p          0  0  0  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   Concepcion D, ss      2  2  1  0   
Ellis D, p            1  0  0  0   Simpson W, p          2  0  0  0   
Hartenstein C, p      0  0  0  0   Carroll C, p          1  0  0  0   
Pagan J, ph-1b        1  1  0  0   Granger W, p-lf       0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 11  4                        29  6  9  6

Pittsburgh       000 000 400 --  4
Cincinnati       001 311 00x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)           4.2  7  5  5  3  1
Hartenstein C         1.1  1  1  1  2  2
McBean A              2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simpson W (W)         6.2  8  4  4  3  3
Carroll C*            1.1  2  0  0  0  1
Granger W             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Gullett D (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Oliver A
HR -- Bench J, Stargell W
SB -- Tolan B
SH -- Simpson W
T -- 2:29
A -- 19470

    

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