Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. LaPalme
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. LaPalme
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. LaPalme
  
  Bell 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--
  Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Perkowski
  
  Roberts is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Perkowski
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Perkowski
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple misplays the ball. That's an error on Temple. Allie moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Perkowski
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. Allie moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Perkowski
  
  There's a wild pitch. Allie scores. Skinner moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Perkowski
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shepard vs. Perkowski
  
  Shepard strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lynch vs. Perkowski
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. LaPalme
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. LaPalme
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. LaPalme
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Perkowski
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPalme vs. Perkowski
  
  LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Perkowski
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. LaPalme
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perkowski vs. LaPalme
  
  Perkowski bunts towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. LaPalme
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McMillan vs. LaPalme
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Seminick scores. Adams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. LaPalme
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Adams scores. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greengrass vs. LaPalme
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Bob Friend now pitching.
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon juggles the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Greengrass moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Seminick vs. Friend
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Perkowski
  
  Allie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Perkowski
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. Allie moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Perkowski
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Perkowski
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Allie moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shepard vs. Perkowski
  
  Shepard hits a fly ball towards right. Post catches it and throws home to Seminick who throws to third to double up Skinner. Allie tags and scores. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkowski vs. Friend
  
  Perkowski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a popup in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Perkowski
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Perkowski
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Perkowski
  
  Friend 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--
  Roberts vs. Perkowski
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. Friend moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allie vs. Perkowski
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground into right field. Post picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Post. Friend scores. Roberts moves to third. Allie moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Skinner vs. Perkowski
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie misplays the ball. That's an error on Allie. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Friend
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Kluszewski trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Perkowski
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Collum
  
  Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Collum
  
  Gordon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Collum
  
  Shepard takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Collum
  
  Walker Cooper pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Friend
  
  Cal Abrams now playing right field.
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collum vs. Friend
  
  Collum hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Collum
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Collum
  
  Friend hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Collum
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Collum
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  There goes Bell. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Collum
  
  Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Collum
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Collum
  
  There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Collum
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Collum
  
  Vic Janowicz pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Friend
  
  Eddie Pellagrini now playing third base.
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Collum
  
  Abrams strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Collum
  
  Hall hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Collum
  
  Preston Ward pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Page
  
  Joe Page now pitching.
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collum vs. Page
  
  Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Andy Seminick.
  
  Collum bunts towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. Harmon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Page
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Borkowski vs. Page
  
  Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon scores. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Page
  
  Bell hits a popup towards third. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Collum
  
  Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Ed Bailey now catching.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Collum
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Collum
  
  Skinner bunts towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to third. Allie moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Roberts tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pellagrini vs. Smith
  
  Pellagrini hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/18/1954 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           4  1  1  0   Roberts C, 2b         3  1  2  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  1  0  1   Allie G, ss           4  2  2  1   
Borkowski B, ph       1  0  1  1   Skinner B, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Bridges R, ss         0  0  0  0   Thomas F, lf          2  1  1  1   
Bell G, cf            5  1  3  2   Gordon S, 3b          2  0  1  1   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  1   Janowicz V, pr        0  0  0  0   
Greengrass J, lf      4  0  2  1   Pellagrini E, 3b      1  0  0  0   
Temple J, 2b          4  0  2  0   Shepard J, c          2  0  0  1   
Post W, rf            4  0  0  0   Lynch J, rf           2  0  0  0   
Seminick A, c         4  1  2  0   Cooper W, ph          1  0  0  0   
Harmon C, pr          0  1  0  0   Abrams C, rf          1  0  0  0   
Bailey E, c           0  0  0  0   Hall D, cf            4  0  0  0   
Perkowski H, p        1  0  0  0   LaPalme P, p          1  0  0  0   
Collum J, p           1  0  0  0   Friend B, p           2  1  1  0   
Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   Ward P, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Page J, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 12  6                        29  5  7  4

Cincinnati       005 000 001 --  6
Pittsburgh       101 100 101 --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perkowski H*          4.0  2  3  3  7  1
Collum J (W)          4.1  5  2  2  1  2
Smith F (S)           0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L)         2.1  7  5  5  0  1
Friend B              5.2  3  0  0  1  3
Page J                1.0  2  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- Temple J, Gordon S 2, Post W, Allie G, Adams B
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Kluszewski T, Greengrass J, Bell G
3B -- Bell G
CS -- Adams B, Bell G
SH -- Perkowski H, Collum J, Skinner B
SF -- Shepard J, Thomas F
HBP -- by Perkowski H (Roberts C)
WP -- Perkowski H, Collum J
T -- 2:56
A -- 5696

    

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