Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Pepper
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Pepper
  
  Thurman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pepper
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Acker
  
  Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Acker
  
  Cole hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Acker
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Acker covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Pepper
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Pepper
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burgess vs. Pepper
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jablonski vs. Pepper
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Bell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Pepper
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Jablonski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Acker vs. Pepper
  
  Acker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Acker
  
  Long hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Acker
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Acker
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Pepper
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Pepper
  
  Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Cole covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pepper
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Pepper
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long juggles the ball. That's an error on Long. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Pepper
  
  The ball gets by Shepard for a passed ball. Robinson moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Pepper
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bell reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Kluszewski scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Pepper
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Pepper covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Acker
  
  Shepard hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Acker
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naranjo vs. Acker
  
  Cholly Naranjo pinch hits for Laurin Pepper.
  
  Naranjo strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Naranjo
  
  Cholly Naranjo now pitching.
  
  Jablonski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Naranjo
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acker vs. Naranjo
  
  Acker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Acker
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Acker
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walls vs. Acker
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Long vs. Acker
  
  Long hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Naranjo
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Naranjo
  
  Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thurman for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Naranjo
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Acker
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clemente vs. Acker
  
  Clemente hits a line drive towards the mound. Acker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Shepard vs. Acker
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Acker
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Acker
  
  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Cholly Naranjo.
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. Shepard moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Acker
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shepard scores. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Freeman
  
  Hersh Freeman now pitching. Bob Skinner pinch hits for Dick Cole.
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Waters
  
  Dick Groat now playing shortstop. Fred Waters now pitching.
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Waters
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Waters
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Waters
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Freeman
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Freeman
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Freeman
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Waters
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freeman vs. Waters
  
  There goes McMillan. The throw from Shepard to Groat and they have McMillan trapped. The throw over to Long, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freeman vs. Waters
  
  Freeman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Waters
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Freeman
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Freeman
  
  Shepard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Freeman
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields the ball and throws to second. Temple drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Temple. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foiles vs. Freeman
  
  Hank Foiles pinch hits for Fred Waters.
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. King
  
  Hank Foiles now catching. Nellie King now pitching.
  
  Thurman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. King
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. King
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Freeman
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Freeman
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Freeman
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Freeman
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. King
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. King
  
  King fires to first and has Bell trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Bell for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. King
  
  Burgess hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. King
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Freeman
  
  Rocky Bridges now playing third base.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Freeman
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Freeman
  
  Johnny O'Brien pinch hits for Nellie King.
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Freeman
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/30/1956 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          3  0  0  0   Virdon B, cf          4  0  3  1   
Thurman B, rf         4  0  0  0   Cole D, ss            2  0  0  0   
Robinson F, lf        4  1  1  0   Skinner B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  2  1  0   Groat D, ss           1  0  0  0   
Bell G, cf            4  1  3  2   Walls L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Burgess S, c          4  0  1  0   Long D, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Jablonski R, 3b       4  0  1  2   Thomas F, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Bridges R, 3b         0  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        4  0  2  0   
McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   Shepard J, c          3  1  1  1   
Acker T, p            2  0  0  0   King N, p             0  0  0  0   
Freeman H, p          1  0  0  0   O'Brien J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   
                                   Pepper L, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Naranjo C, ph-p       1  0  0  0   
                                   Lynch J, ph           0  0  0  0   
                                   Waters F, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Foiles H, ph-c        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        34  2  7  2

Cincinnati       022 000 000 --  4
Pittsburgh       000 020 000 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Acker T               4.2  4  2  2  1  3
Freeman H (W)         4.1  3  0  0  0  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pepper L (L)          3.0  5  4  2  1  1
Naranjo C             2.0  0  0  0  0  3
Waters F              2.0  1  0  0  1  1
King N                2.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Long D, Temple J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Bell G
3B -- Thomas F
CS -- McMillan R
PB -- Shepard J
T -- 2:23
A -- 11256

    

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