Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Bauers
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Bauers
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Bauers
  
  There goes Frey. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Frey steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Werber vs. Bauers
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Bauers
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hershberger vs. Bauers
  
  Hershberger 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. Turner
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Turner
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Turner
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frey scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Bauers
  
  Rizzo hits a popup in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Bauers
  
  Craft hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Bauers
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Bauers covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Turner
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Turner covering. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Turner
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Turner
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berres vs. Turner
  
  Berres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Robays scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauers vs. Turner
  
  Bauers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berres moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Handley vs. Turner
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Bauers
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Bauers
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Gamble reaches second base with a double. Turner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Frey vs. Bauers
  
  Frey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Werber vs. Bauers
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. Turner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Bauers
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hershberger vs. Bauers
  
  Hershberger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gamble scores. Werber moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rizzo vs. Bauers
  
  Rizzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Werber scores. Hershberger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Bauers
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Turner
  
  Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Turner
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Turner
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Bauers
  
  Myers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Bauers
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Bauers
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gamble for the out. Turner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Bauers
  
  Frey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Frey reaches second base with a double. Turner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Werber vs. Bauers
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frey scores. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  Ken Heintzelman now pitching.
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hershberger vs. Heintzelman
  
  Hershberger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Werber scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Turner
  
  Van Robays is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Turner
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Turner
  
  Berres hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  Mike McCormick pinch hits for Harry Craft.
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Heintzelman
  
  Myers hits a line drive towards third. Handley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Heintzelman
  
  Turner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heintzelman vs. Turner
  
  Mike McCormick now playing center field.
  
  Heintzelman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Turner
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Turner
  
  Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Turner
  
  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, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Heintzelman
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Heintzelman
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Heintzelman
  
  Werber hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  There goes Frey. The throw from Berres and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Turner
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Turner covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Turner
  
  Van Robays hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hershberger vs. Heintzelman
  
  Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
  
  Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Turner
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Turner
  
  Berres strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heintzelman vs. Turner
  
  Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Heintzelman
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Heintzelman
  
  Turner bunts towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. Myers moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Heintzelman
  
  Gamble bunts towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. Myers moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Frey vs. Heintzelman
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Werber vs. Heintzelman
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Turner
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Turner
  
  Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hershberger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Turner
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vaughan vs. Turner
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Turner covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Heintzelman
  
  Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Fletcher 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, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Turner
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Turner
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/27/1940, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Gamble L, rf          4  1  1  0   Handley L, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Frey L, 2b            2  2  1  1   Elliott B, cf         4  1  2  1   
Werber B, 3b          5  2  1  1   Waner P, rf           4  0  2  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  2  1   Vaughan A, ss         4  1  1  0   
Hershberger W, c      5  0  2  2   Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Rizzo J, lf           4  0  1  1   Van Robays M, lf      4  1  2  1   
Craft H, cf           2  0  0  0   Gustine F, 2b         4  0  0  0   
McCormick M, ph-cf    2  0  0  0   Berres R, c           3  0  1  1   
Myers B, ss           4  0  2  0   Bauers R, p           1  0  1  0   
Turner J, p           3  2  1  0   Heintzelman K, p      2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7 11  6                        34  3  9  3

Cincinnati       103 300 000 --  7
Pittsburgh       020 010 000 --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Turner J (W)          9.0  9  3  3  0  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bauers R (L)          3.2  8  7  5  1  1
Heintzelman K         5.1  3  0  0  3  0

E -- Vaughan A
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Van Robays M, Gamble L, Frey L, Waner P
HR -- Elliott B
SB -- Frey L
CS -- Frey L
SH -- Turner J, Gamble L
HBP -- by Heintzelman K (McCormick F)
T -- 1:53
A -- 6258

    

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