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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 1, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 1, 1949 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dixie Howell |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Wally Judnich | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bob Chesnes | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Dixie Howell | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 1, 1949
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Howell
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Howell
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judnich vs. Howell
Judnich hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Howell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Howell
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Chesnes
Hatton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Judnich. Hatton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Chesnes
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to third for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Chesnes
Sauer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the mound. Chesnes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Howell
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Howell
There goes Bockman. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Bockman steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murtaugh vs. Howell
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Howell
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. Bockman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chesnes vs. Howell
Chesnes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Chesnes reaches second base with a double. Fitz Gerald goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Howell
Castiglione hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Howell
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Hopp reaches second base with a double. Chesnes scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Judnich vs. Howell
Judnich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chesnes
Bloodworth hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Chesnes
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Chesnes
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Howell
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Howell
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bockman vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Bockman hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Erautt
There goes Bockman. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Bockman steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Erautt
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. Bockman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Erautt
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erautt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erautt vs. Chesnes
Erautt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Chesnes
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Erautt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Chesnes
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. Erautt moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Chesnes
Sauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Erautt
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chesnes for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Erautt
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Erautt
Hopp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Chesnes
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Judnich. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stallcup vs. Chesnes
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Bloodworth scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Chesnes
Howell hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erautt vs. Chesnes
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erautt vs. Chesnes
Erautt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stallcup moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Chesnes
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Erautt
Judnich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Erautt
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Judnich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Erautt
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Judnich moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bockman vs. Erautt
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murtaugh vs. Erautt
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Judnich scores. Kiner scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Erautt
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chesnes vs. Erautt
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chesnes for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Chesnes
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Chesnes
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Erautt
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Erautt
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Erautt
Judnich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Erautt
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chesnes
Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Chesnes
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Chesnes
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erautt
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Erautt
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Erautt
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Chesnes
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Chesnes
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Chesnes
Litwhiler hits a fly ball towards left. Kiner catches it and throws to second to double up Merriman. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell now pitching.
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Blackwell
Chesnes hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Chesnes
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chesnes
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Blackwell
Judnich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Judnich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Judnich moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bockman vs. Blackwell
Bockman hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Judnich scores. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Blackwell
Jack Cassini pinch runs for Danny Murtaugh.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Westlake scores. Cassini moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chesnes vs. Blackwell
Chesnes hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cassini scores. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Chesnes
Monty Basgall now playing second base.
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Chesnes
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
Baumholtz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Casey
Chuck Kress pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell. Hugh Casey now pitching.
Kress hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Casey
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Casey
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Casey
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1949, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Castiglione P, ss 5 0 1 1 Hatton G, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hopp J, 1b 5 0 1 1 Wyrostek J, cf 2 0 0 0
Judnich W, cf 5 2 3 0 Litwhiler D, rf 5 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 2 2 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 3 1 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 0 0
Bockman E, 3b 5 2 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 3 4 Stallcup V, ss 4 1 2 2
Cassini J, pr 0 1 0 0 Howell D, c 3 0 0 0
Basgall M, 2b 0 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, ph 1 1 1 2
Fitz Gerald E, c 5 1 1 3 Howell D, p 0 0 0 0
Chesnes B, p 5 1 1 1 Erautt E, p 1 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0 Merriman L, ph 1 0 1 0
Blackwell E, p 0 0 0 0
Kress C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 10 13 10 32 4 6 4
Pittsburgh 031 020 004 -- 10
Cincinnati 000 200 002 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chesnes B (W)* 8.0 6 4 4 6 2
Casey H (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Howell D (L)+ 2.0 6 4 4 2 1
Erautt E 5.0 4 2 2 2 2
Blackwell E 2.0 3 4 4 4 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Hatton G, Chesnes B, Hopp J, Murtaugh D, Bloodworth J
HR -- Baumholtz F
SB -- Bockman E 2
PB -- Howell D, Fitz Gerald E
T -- 2:33
A -- 0
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