Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Bauers
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Bauers
  
  Berger strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Bauers
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Bauers
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardi vs. Bauers
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Bauers
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Handley moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs juggles the ball. That's an error on Riggs. Handley moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Bauers
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Bauers
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Meer vs. Bauers
  
  Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Young scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Rizzo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Todd reaches second base with a double. Rizzo scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Todd scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauers vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bauers hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a fly ball towards left. Berger catches it and throws to home to double up Young. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Bauers
  
  Frey hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Bauers
  
  Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Bauers
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Vaughan out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Bauers
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Bauers
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Bauers
  
  Craft hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauers vs. Vander Meer
  
  Bauers hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Bauers
  
  Riggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Bauers
  
  Myers bunts in front of the plate. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. Riggs moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vander Meer vs. Bauers
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Bauers
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Handley out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Bauers
  
  Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Bauers
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. Berger moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Bauers
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berger moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lombardi vs. Bauers
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berger scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Craft vs. Bauers
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Riggs vs. Bauers
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Craft moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Myers vs. Bauers
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Suhr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Bauers
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Bauers
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Bauers
  
  Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Bauers
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Bauers
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardi vs. Brown
  
  Mace Brown now pitching.
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Brown
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Vander Meer
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Vander Meer
  
  Handley strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Brown
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Brown
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Brown
  
  Vander Meer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Vander Meer
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suhr vs. Vander Meer
  
  Suhr hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Brown
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Brown
  
  Berger hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Brown
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Brown
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todd vs. Vander Meer
  
  Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Vander Meer, and towards Myers, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Vander Meer
  
  Young hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/28/1938 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Frey L, 2b            5  1  1  0   Handley L, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Berger W, lf          5  1  1  0   Waner L, cf           4  0  0  0   
Goodman I, rf         4  2  3  0   Waner P, rf           4  0  1  0   
McCormick F, 1b       5  1  4  1   Vaughan A, ss         4  0  0  0   
Lombardi E, c         4  0  2  3   Suhr G, 1b            4  0  1  0   
Craft H, cf           4  0  1  0   Rizzo J, lf           3  1  1  0   
Riggs L, 3b           3  0  1  1   Todd A, c             4  1  1  1   
Myers B, ss           3  0  1  0   Young P, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Vander Meer J, p      4  0  0  0   Bauers R, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Brown M, p            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 14  5                        33  2  6  2

Cincinnati       100 002 200 --  5
Pittsburgh       020 000 000 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W)     9.0  6  2  2  2  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bauers R (L)          6.2 12  5  5  2  4
Brown M               2.1  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Riggs L
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Rizzo J, Todd A, Waner P, Suhr G
SH -- Myers B
WP -- Vander Meer J
T -- 2:00
A -- 0

    

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