Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. French
  
  Swanson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meusel vs. French
  
  Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. French
  
  Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Benton
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Benton
  
  Waner hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Benton
  
  Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comorosky vs. Benton
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. French
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Traynor. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heilmann vs. French
  
  Heilmann hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. French
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuccinello scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sukeforth vs. French
  
  Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durocher vs. French
  
  Durocher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sukeforth moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Benton vs. French
  
  Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off French, and towards Grantham, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Benton
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Benton
  
  Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Benton
  
  Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crawford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. French
  
  Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meusel vs. French
  
  Meusel hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. French
  
  Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Benton
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Benton
  
  French hits a popup towards first. Stripp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Benton
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. French
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heilmann vs. French
  
  Heilmann hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. French
  
  Crawford is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sukeforth vs. French
  
  Sukeforth hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Benton
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Benton
  
  Grantham hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Swanson picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a triple and an error on Swanson. Grantham moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Benton
  
  Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Benton
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Comorosky moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Benton
  
  Bartell hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. French
  
  Durocher hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benton vs. French
  
  Benton hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swanson vs. French
  
  Swanson hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Benton
  
  Suhr strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Benton
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meusel. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  French vs. Benton
  
  French hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hemsley moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Benton
  
  Waner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Crawford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meusel vs. French
  
  Meusel hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. French
  
  Stripp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuccinello vs. French
  
  Cuccinello hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heilmann vs. French
  
  Heilmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Benton
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Benton
  
  Grantham hits a line drive into right field. Heilmann picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heilmann. Waner scores. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Comorosky vs. Benton
  
  Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Traynor vs. Benton
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grantham scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Benton
  
  Bartell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suhr vs. Benton
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. Traynor moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hemsley vs. Benton
  
  Hemsley hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. French
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Crawford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sukeforth vs. French
  
  Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sukeforth for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Durocher vs. French
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crawford scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Benton vs. French
  
  Benton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swanson vs. French
  
  Swanson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  French vs. Benton
  
  Hod Ford now playing shortstop.
  
  French hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Benton
  
  Waner bunts in front of the plate. Sukeforth fields it and throws to first for the out. French moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Benton
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. French moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Benton
  
  Grantham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meusel vs. French
  
  Meusel strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stripp vs. French
  
  Stripp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. French
  
  Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heilmann vs. French
  
  Heilmann hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Benton
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Benton
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartell vs. Benton
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stripp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bartell for the out. Traynor moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suhr vs. Benton
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hemsley vs. Benton
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. French
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. French
  
  Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. French
  
  Ford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dressen vs. French
  
  Chuck Dressen pinch hits for Larry Benton.
  
  Dressen strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1930, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Swanson E, cf         4  0  0  0   Waner L, cf           3  0  0  0   
Meusel B, lf          4  0  0  0   Waner P, rf           4  1  1  0   
Stripp J, 1b          4  0  1  0   Grantham G, 2b        4  2  3  1   
Cuccinello T, 3b      4  1  2  0   Comorosky A, lf       3  0  1  0   
Heilmann H, rf        4  0  0  0   Traynor P, 3b         4  0  2  1   
Crawford P, 2b        3  1  2  1   Bartell D, ss         3  0  0  0   
Sukeforth C, c        4  0  0  0   Suhr G, 1b            2  0  0  0   
Durocher L, ss        3  0  1  1   Hemsley R, c          4  0  1  0   
Ford H, ss            1  0  1  0   French L, p           3  0  1  0   
Benton L, p           3  0  1  0                                      
Dressen C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  2                        30  3  9  2

Cincinnati       010 000 100 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 102 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Benton L (L)          8.0  9  3  3  3  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
French L (W)          9.0  8  2  2  0  3

E -- Traynor P, Swanson E, Heilmann H
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Hemsley R
3B -- Grantham G, Waner P, Crawford P
SH -- Waner L
SF -- Comorosky A
HBP -- by French L (Crawford P)
T -- 1:42
A -- 0

    

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