Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillinger vs. Byerly
  
  Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Byerly
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byerly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Byerly
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chambers
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Chambers
  
  Hatton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Chambers
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. McCullough drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Litwhiler out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Byerly
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Byerly
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Byerly
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berardino vs. Byerly
  
  Berardino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Berardino reaches second base with a double. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCullough vs. Byerly
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Chambers
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Chambers
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambers vs. Byerly
  
  Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambers for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillinger vs. Byerly
  
  Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Byerly
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meeks vs. Chambers
  
  Meeks hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Chambers
  
  Howell hits a popup towards short. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byerly vs. Chambers
  
  Byerly strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Byerly
  
  Tom Saffell pinch hits for Ralph Kiner.
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Saffell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Byerly
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Byerly
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chambers
  
  Tom Saffell now playing center field. Wally Westlake now playing left field.
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hatton vs. Chambers
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Chambers
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Connell fields it, throws to second, and Litwhiler, is out. There's the throw to third, and Hatton is out. Double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Chambers
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merriman vs. Chambers
  
  Merriman is hit by the pitch. Kluszewski moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Meeks vs. Chambers
  
  Meeks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Berardino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Byerly
  
  Virgil Stallcup now playing shortstop. Sammy Meeks now playing third base.
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berardino vs. Byerly
  
  Berardino hits a line drive into center field. Merriman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Merriman. Phillips moves to third. Berardino moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCullough vs. Byerly
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Berardino moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Chambers vs. Byerly
  
  Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Berardino scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillinger vs. Byerly
  
  Dillinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Byerly
  
  O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Chambers
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byerly vs. Chambers
  
  Byerly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chambers
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Byerly
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Saffell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Byerly
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Byerly
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Chambers
  
  Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Chambers
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Byerly
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berardino vs. Byerly
  
  Berardino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meeks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Byerly
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meeks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Chambers
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Chambers
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meeks vs. Chambers
  
  Meeks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Chambers
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambers vs. Byerly
  
  Chambers hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillinger vs. Byerly
  
  Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Byerly
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pramesa vs. Chambers
  
  Johnny Pramesa pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
  
  Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chambers
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stallcup vs. Chambers
  
  Stallcup hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Saffell hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Smith
  
  Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Smith
  
  Phillips hits a line drive off the glove of Meeks, and into shallow left field. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berardino vs. Smith
  
  Berardino hits a popup towards third. Meeks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Chambers
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Chambers
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Chambers
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/1/1950, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Dillinger B, 3b       4  0  1  0   Adams B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
O'Connell D, ss       4  0  0  0   Hatton G, 3b          2  0  1  1   
Kiner R, lf           1  0  0  0   Stallcup V, ss        2  0  0  0   
Saffell T, ph-cf      3  0  0  0   Litwhiler D, rf       4  0  1  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Westlake W, cf-lf     4  1  1  1   Adcock J, lf          4  0  2  0   
Phillips J, 1b        3  1  2  0   Merriman L, cf        3  0  0  0   
Berardino J, 2b       4  1  2  0   Meeks S, ss-3b        3  0  1  0   
McCullough C, c       3  0  1  1   Howell D, c           3  0  0  0   
Chambers C, p         3  0  0  0   Byerly B, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Pramesa J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  2                        32  1  6  1

Pittsburgh       000 020 001 --  3
Cincinnati       000 100 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chambers C (W)        9.0  6  1  1  0  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Byerly B (L)          8.0  5  2  2  1  2
Smith F               1.0  2  1  1  0  0

E -- Merriman L
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Berardino J, Phillips J
3B -- Adams B
HR -- Westlake W
HBP -- by Chambers C (Merriman L)
T -- 1:45
A -- 8390

    

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