Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Butcher
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Derringer
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to home to get Anderson. Handley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stewart vs. Derringer
  
  Stewart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey catches it and throws to second with Joost covering, to double up Handley. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lombardi for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Derringer
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Derringer
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Derringer
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Derringer
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Butcher
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Derringer for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Derringer
  
  Butcher strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Derringer
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Frey applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Butcher
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Frey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Derringer
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Derringer
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Derringer
  
  Martin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Derringer
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Derringer
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. DiMaggio scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Butcher vs. Derringer
  
  Butcher hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Butcher
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Derringer
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Butcher
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher juggles the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Derringer
  
  Stewart hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Derringer
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Derringer
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Derringer
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Butcher
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Derringer
  
  Bill Baker pinch hits for Spud Davis.
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Derringer
  
  Butcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Derringer
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Butcher moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Handley vs. Derringer
  
  Handley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Derringer
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner throws the ball in to Joost who tags Elliott trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Butcher scores. Anderson scores. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Butcher
  
  Bill Baker now catching. Ernie Koy pinch hits for Paul Derringer.
  
  Koy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gleeson vs. Butcher
  
  Jim Gleeson pinch hits for Lloyd Waner.
  
  Gleeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Gleeson reaches second base with a double. Koy goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Butcher
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. Gleeson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Werber vs. Butcher
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gleeson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Butcher
  
  Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  Dick West pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin misplays the ball. That's an error on Martin. Werber scores. West moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Butcher
  
  Craft takes first base on ball four. West moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCormick vs. Klinger
  
  Bob Klinger now pitching.
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. West scores. McCormick moves to third. Craft moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Joost vs. Klinger
  
  Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Klinger
  
  Koy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gleeson vs. Klinger
  
  Gleeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Klinger
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Turner
  
  Jim Turner now pitching. Dick West now catching. Ernie Koy now playing right field.
  
  Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Turner
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Turner
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stewart moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Turner
  
  DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. Stewart moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Beggs
  
  Joe Beggs now pitching.
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Klinger
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Klinger
  
  West hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. West reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Klinger
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Craft vs. Klinger
  
  Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. West scores. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Klinger
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Beggs
  
  Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Beggs
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Beggs
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Beggs
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1941, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, rf           3  0  0  0   Anderson A, ss        5  1  4  0   
Gleeson J, ph         1  1  1  1   Handley L, 3b         5  0  2  0   
Turner J, p           0  0  0  0   Elliott B, rf         5  0  1  2   
Beggs J, p            0  0  0  0   Stewart B, lf         3  0  0  0   
Frey L, 2b            5  1  1  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  1  2  0   
Werber B, 3b          5  1  2  1   Martin S, 2b          4  0  3  0   
Lombardi E, c         4  0  2  1   DiMaggio V, cf        3  1  1  1   
West D, pr-c          1  2  1  0   Davis S, c            2  0  1  1   
McCormick F, 1b       5  1  1  1   Baker B, ph-c         2  0  0  0   
Craft H, cf           4  1  1  1   Butcher M, p          3  1  1  0   
McCormick M, lf       5  1  0  0   Klinger B, p          0  0  0  0   
Joost E, ss           4  1  1  4   Van Robays M, ph      1  0  0  0   
Derringer P, p        2  0  0  0                                      
Koy E, ph-rf          2  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 10 11  9                        37  4 15  4

Cincinnati       000 100 081 -- 10
Pittsburgh       000 200 200 --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W)       7.0 13  4  4  0  3
Turner J              0.1  1  0  0  1  0
Beggs J (S)           1.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L)         7.1  8  7  4  1  1
Klinger B             1.2  3  3  1  1  1

E -- Fletcher E, Martin S, Handley L
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Frey L, DiMaggio V, Anderson A, Gleeson J, West D
3B -- Davis S
HR -- Joost E
CS -- Anderson A
HBP -- by Turner J (DiMaggio V)
T -- 2:17
A -- 0

    

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