Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Friend
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat 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. Nuxhall
  
  Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  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 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kluszewski 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 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Friend
  
  Crowe 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--
  Hoak vs. Friend
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  There goes Hoak. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Hoak steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Nuxhall
  
  Foiles hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Friend
  
  Nuxhall 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--
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple bunts towards first. Kluszewski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kluszewski. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Friend
  
  Pinson bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. Nuxhall moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Crowe vs. Friend
  
  Crowe is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hoak vs. Friend
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Nuxhall
  
  Friend is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat 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--
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson 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: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon 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. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Virdon throws the ball in to Thomas who tags Bailey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Nuxhall
  
  Foiles takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Friend vs. Nuxhall
  
  Friend is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Friend
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  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--
  Pinson vs. Friend
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crowe vs. Friend
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Virdon 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--
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Nuxhall fires to first and picks off Virdon. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Friend
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nuxhall vs. Friend
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Friend
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Nuxhall
  
  Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Nuxhall
  
  Friend hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Friend
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Friend
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Nuxhall
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  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 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  R C Stevens now playing first base.
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Friend
  
  Nuxhall 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, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foiles vs. Nuxhall
  
  Foiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Friend vs. Schmidt
  
  Willard Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Friend bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Schmidt
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Schmidt covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Friend
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Crowe vs. Friend
  
  Crowe hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Friend
  
  Hoak hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Schmidt
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Schmidt
  
  Skinner hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Schmidt
  
  Stevens hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 4/20/1958 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  0  2  1   Virdon B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Pinson V, rf          4  1  2  0   Groat D, ss           5  0  3  0   
Robinson F, lf        5  0  1  0   Skinner B, lf         4  0  0  0   
Crowe G, 1b           3  0  2  1   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  0   
Hoak D, 3b            5  1  1  0   Stevens R, 1b         1  1  1  1   
Bell G, cf            4  1  1  1   Thomas F, 3b          4  1  2  1   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        3  1  1  0   
Bailey E, c           3  0  1  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  2  1   
Nuxhall J, p          4  0  1  0   Foiles H, c           3  0  1  1   
Schmidt W, p          0  0  0  0   Friend B, p           4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3 11  3                        36  4 12  4

Cincinnati       000 002 001 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 101 011 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J             7.1 11  3  3  4  3
Schmidt W (L)         1.1  1  1  1  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)          9.0 11  3  3  3  0

E -- Kluszewski T
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Bailey E, Kluszewski T, Groat D 2, Hoak D, Thomas F, Pinson V
HR -- Stevens R
SB -- Hoak D
SH -- Temple J, Pinson V
SF -- Crowe G
T -- 2:38
A -- 15142

    

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