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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 25, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 25, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Lon Warneke |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Vic Janowicz | Catcher |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 25, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dickson
Bell hits a popup in front of the plate. Janowicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Nuxhall
Bernier hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Nuxhall
Rice hits a line drive towards right. Marshall catches it and throws to first to double up O'Connell. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Dickson
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Janowicz vs. Nuxhall
Janowicz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Bell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Adams fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Adams. Smith scores. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. O'Brien moves all the way to home. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Nuxhall
Dickson hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Dickson
Bridges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Janowicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Dickson
Nuxhall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Dickson
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greengrass vs. Dickson
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Bell scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Waugh
Jim Waugh now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. Marshall moves to third. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bridges vs. Waugh
Bridges hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Nuxhall
Bernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Nuxhall
Rice takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Waugh
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Waugh
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Waugh
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Waugh
Bell takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Waugh
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field. Thomas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomas. McMillan scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Waugh
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greengrass vs. Waugh
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Nuxhall
Janowicz hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waugh vs. Nuxhall
Waugh hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Waugh
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Waugh
Bridges hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Waugh
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Waugh
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Waugh
McMillan hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Nuxhall
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bernier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
O'Connell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bridges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Nuxhall
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Waugh
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Waugh
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Waugh
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Nuxhall
Janowicz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Janowicz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Janowicz scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
O'Brien is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Collum
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Jim Waugh.
Lindell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernier vs. Collum
Cal Abrams pinch runs for Johnny Lindell.
Bernier takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to third. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Connell vs. Collum
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Collum
Rice hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Hetki
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Hetki
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Greengrass trying to get to third. Bernier throws the ball in to O'Connell, who tags Greengrass for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Hetki
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
Borkowski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hetki
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kelly
Grady Hatton now playing second base. Bob Kelly now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kelly
Smith bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Hatton covering, for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Janowicz vs. Kelly
Janowicz hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Kelly
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hetki
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hetki
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Hetki
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Hetki
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Kelly
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Kelly
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Kelly
Bernier strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Kelly
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Kelly
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Bowman
Roger Bowman now pitching.
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bowman
Seminick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bowman
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Bowman
Kelly hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kelly
Johnny Temple now playing second base.
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kelly
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Kelly
Janowicz is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1953, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 5 1 3 0 Bernier C, rf 3 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 5 2 1 0 O'Connell D, 3b 5 0 2 1
Bell G, cf 4 1 3 1 Rice H, lf 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 1 Thomas F, cf 5 0 1 0
Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0 Smith P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Greengrass J, lf 5 0 2 2 Janowicz V, c 5 1 1 0
Seminick A, c 4 1 1 1 O'Brien J, 2b 2 2 1 1
Bridges R, 2b 3 0 0 0 O'Brien E, ss 3 2 1 2
Hatton G, ph-2b 2 1 1 0 Dickson M, p 1 0 0 0
Temple J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Waugh J, p 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 3 1 1 1 Lindell J, ph 1 0 1 1
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0 Abrams C, pr 0 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 1 1 2 Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Kelly B, p 1 0 0 0 Hermanski G, ph 1 0 1 0
Bowman R, p 0 0 0 0
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40 8 14 8 35 6 10 5
Cincinnati 004 100 201 -- 8
Pittsburgh 030 003 000 -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J 5.1 6 5 5 3 2
Collum J (W) 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
Kelly B (S) 3.0 3 0 0 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M 2.2 5 4 4 2 0
Waugh J 3.1 4 1 1 3 0
Hetki J (L) 2.0 4 2 2 0 1
Bowman R 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Adams B, O'Connell D, Thomas F
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Smith P, Bernier C, Janowicz V, O'Brien J, Bell G
3B -- O'Brien E
HR -- Nuxhall J, Borkowski B, Seminick A
SH -- Smith P
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (O'Brien J), by Collum J (O'Brien E)
T -- 2:35
A --
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