Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Beck
  
  Wahl 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Beck
  
  Clay strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Beck
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colman. Tipton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Libke vs. Beck
  
  Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo 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: ---
  Handley vs. Harrist
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gionfriddo vs. Harrist
  
  Gionfriddo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colman vs. Harrist
  
  Colman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Colman reaches second base with a double. Gionfriddo goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Harrist
  
  Gustine strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Salkeld vs. Harrist
  
  Salkeld strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Beck
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lakeman vs. Beck
  
  Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mesner vs. Beck
  
  Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrist vs. Beck
  
  Harrist hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Harrist
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Harrist
  
  Barrett hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Harrist
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beck vs. Harrist
  
  Beck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wahl vs. Beck
  
  Wahl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clay vs. Beck
  
  Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Beck
  
  Tipton hits a line drive towards the mound. Beck reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Harrist
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gionfriddo vs. Harrist
  
  Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colman vs. Harrist
  
  Colman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Harrist
  
  There goes Gionfriddo. The throw from Harrist to Wahl and they have Gionfriddo trapped. The throw over to McCormick, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Beck
  
  Libke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Beck
  
  McCormick 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Harrist
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Harrist
  
  Salkeld hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Salkeld reaches second base with a double. Gustine moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dahlgren vs. Harrist
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Salkeld moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barrett vs. Harrist
  
  Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Coscarart vs. Harrist
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into center field. Clay picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clay. Salkeld scores. Dahlgren moves to third. Coscarart moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Beck vs. Harrist
  
  Beck hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Handley vs. Harrist
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gionfriddo vs. Harrist
  
  Gionfriddo hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Beck
  
  Lakeman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo who is chasing the ball. Lakeman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mesner vs. Beck
  
  Mesner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Mesner reaches second base with a double. Lakeman scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrist vs. Beck
  
  Harrist bunts towards the mound. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wahl vs. Beck
  
  Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clay vs. Beck
  
  Clay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colman. Clay reaches second base with a double. Mesner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tipton vs. Beck
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colman vs. Harrist
  
  Colman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Harrist
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harrist fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Colman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Salkeld vs. Harrist
  
  Salkeld hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Harrist
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Harrist
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Libke. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Fox
  
  Howie Fox now pitching.
  
  There goes Barrett. The throw from Lakeman and he is safe. Barrett steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Coscarart vs. Fox
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beck vs. Fox
  
  There goes Barrett. The slide. Lakeman applies the tag. Barrett is out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Libke vs. Beck
  
  Libke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Beck
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Libke moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lakeman vs. Beck
  
  Lakeman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mesner vs. Beck
  
  Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Fox
  
  Beck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Fox
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gionfriddo vs. Fox
  
  Gionfriddo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colman vs. Fox
  
  Colman hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sipek vs. Beck
  
  Dick Sipek pinch hits for Howie Fox.
  
  Sipek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wahl vs. Beck
  
  Wahl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Beck
  
  Clay takes first base on ball four. Sipek moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tipton vs. Beck
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sipek moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Libke vs. Beck
  
  Libke hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Modak
  
  Mike Modak now pitching.
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Modak
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lakeman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Modak
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Beck
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lakeman vs. Beck
  
  Lakeman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Modak
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Modak
  
  Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beck vs. Modak
  
  Beck bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Wahl covering, for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Modak
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gionfriddo vs. Modak
  
  Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Beck
  
  Jim Russell now playing left field. Al Unser pinch hits for Steve Mesner.
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Beck
  
  Gee Walker pinch hits for Mike Modak.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wahl vs. Beck
  
  Wahl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clay vs. Beck
  
  Clay hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1945 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Wahl K, 2b            5  0  0  0   Handley L, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Clay D, cf            4  0  1  1   Gionfriddo A, cf      4  1  2  0   
Tipton E, lf          4  0  1  0   Colman F, lf          3  1  1  1   
Libke A, rf           4  0  2  0   Russell J, lf         0  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  1  0   Gustine F, ss         3  2  1  0   
Miller E, ss          4  0  1  0   Salkeld B, c          4  2  2  3   
Lakeman A, c          4  1  1  0   Dahlgren B, 1b        4  0  2  1   
Mesner S, 3b          2  1  1  1   Barrett J, rf         4  0  1  0   
Unser A, ph           1  0  0  0   Coscarart P, 2b       3  0  1  1   
Harrist E, p          1  0  0  0   Beck B, p             3  0  0  0   
Fox H, p              0  0  0  0                                      
Sipek D, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Modak M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Walker G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  9  2                        31  6 10  6

Cincinnati       000 020 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       100 230 00x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harrist E (L)         4.1  9  6  6  4  4
Fox H                 1.2  1  0  0  0  0
Modak M               2.0  0  0  0  2  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Beck B (W)            9.0  9  2  2  2  3

E -- Clay D, Handley L
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Tipton E, Colman F, Salkeld B, Mesner S, Clay D, Barrett J
3B -- Lakeman A
HR -- Salkeld B
SB -- Barrett J
CS -- Gionfriddo A, Barrett J
SH -- Harrist E, Beck B
T -- 1:57
A -- 1567

    

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