Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillinger vs. Fox
  
  Dillinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Usher 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. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chambers
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Chambers
  
  Usher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Chambers
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall hits a fly ball into right 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--
  McCullough vs. Fox
  
  McCullough hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Chambers
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Chambers
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards third. Dillinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Chambers
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambers vs. Fox
  
  Chambers 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: ---
  Dillinger vs. Fox
  
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Usher. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Chambers
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Chambers
  
  Fox strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Chambers
  
  Adams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Usher vs. Chambers
  
  Usher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Chambers
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Usher moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluszewski vs. Chambers
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Usher scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scheffing vs. Chambers
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Fox
  
  Basgall hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Chambers
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Chambers
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Chambers
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Chambers
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Fox
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambers vs. Fox
  
  Chambers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dillinger vs. Fox
  
  Dillinger hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Fox
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Chambers
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Usher vs. Walsh
  
  Junior Walsh now pitching.
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adcock vs. Walsh
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Adcock moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scheffing vs. Walsh
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adcock scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Walsh
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Walsh
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. Ryan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Walsh
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Walsh
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Walsh
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Metkovich who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Usher vs. Walsh
  
  Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adcock vs. Walsh
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Walsh
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beard vs. Fox
  
  Ted Beard pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
  
  Beard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Fox
  
  Dale Long pinch hits for Junior Walsh.
  
  Long 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 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Muir
  
  Ted Beard now playing center field. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Joe Muir now pitching. Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Muir fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Muir
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Muir
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillinger vs. Fox
  
  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, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Fox
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Fox
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Muir
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Muir
  
  Fox strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Muir
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Fox
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Fox
  
  Westlake hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Fox
  
  Strickland hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beard vs. Fox
  
  Beard hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1951 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Dillinger B, 3b       4  0  1  0   Adams B, 2b           5  3  3  2   
Metkovich G, cf       3  1  1  0   Usher B, cf           4  1  1  0   
Murtaugh D, 2b        1  0  0  0   Adcock J, lf          3  1  3  1   
Bell G, rf            4  0  1  1   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  2   
Kiner R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Scheffing B, c        4  0  0  1   
Westlake W, lf        4  1  1  1   Ryan C, 3b            3  1  0  0   
Strickland G, ss      4  0  1  0   Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  2  2   
Basgall M, 2b         2  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        3  1  0  0   
Beard T, ph-cf        2  1  1  1   Fox H, p              4  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       2  0  0  0                                      
Fitz Gerald E, ph-c   1  0  0  0                                      
Chambers C, p         2  0  1  0                                      
Walsh J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Long D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Muir J, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        34  8 10  8

Pittsburgh       001 000 101 --  3
Cincinnati       003 041 00x --  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chambers C (L)*       4.0  6  4  4  1  1
Walsh J               2.0  4  4  4  2  1
Muir J                2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fox H (W)             9.0  7  3  3  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Metkovich G, Wyrostek J
3B -- Adams B 2
HR -- Adams B, Beard T, Westlake W
T -- 1:53
A -- 4180

    

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