Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Perkowski
  
  Bartirome 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: ---
  Groat vs. Perkowski
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Perkowski
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Perkowski
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groat scores. Metkovich moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Perkowski
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Friend
  
  Borkowski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Merson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Perkowski
  
  Merson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Merson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Perkowski
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Strickland reaches second base with a double. Merson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCullough vs. Perkowski
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Friend vs. Perkowski
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartirome vs. Perkowski
  
  Bartirome hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Friend
  
  Hatton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Friend
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Perkowski
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Perkowski
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Perkowski
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Perkowski
  
  There goes Metkovich. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Metkovich steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Perkowski
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perkowski vs. Friend
  
  Perkowski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Friend
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Perkowski
  
  Merson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Perkowski
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Perkowski
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Friend vs. Perkowski
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bartirome vs. Perkowski
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Merson trying to get to home. Marshall throws the ball in to Seminick who tags Merson who's trying to score from second, for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hatton vs. Friend
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marshall scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Seminick vs. Friend
  
  Seminick strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perkowski vs. Friend
  
  Perkowski strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Perkowski
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Perkowski
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Perkowski
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Friend
  
  Borkowski hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Metkovich. Borkowski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Borkowski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Perkowski
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Perkowski
  
  Merson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Perkowski
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Perkowski
  
  McCullough hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Friend vs. Perkowski
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Friend
  
  Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Friend
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perkowski vs. Friend
  
  Perkowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seminick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Borkowski vs. Friend
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Perkowski
  
  Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Perkowski
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Perkowski
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Perkowski
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Perkowski
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Perkowski
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Friend
  
  Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Friend
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perkowski vs. Friend
  
  Perkowski strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Perkowski
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Perkowski
  
  McCullough bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Strickland moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Friend vs. Perkowski
  
  Friend bunts towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fitz Gerald vs. Perkowski
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Tony Bartirome.
  
  Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Groat vs. Perkowski
  
  Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Strickland scores. McCullough scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Perkowski
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Friend
  
  Pete Castiglione now playing first base. Cal Abrams pinch hits for Bob Borkowski.
  
  Abrams strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Friend
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1952, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bartirome T, 1b       4  0  1  0   Borkowski B, cf       3  0  1  0   
Fitz Gerald E, ph     1  0  0  0   Abrams C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Castiglione P, 1b     0  0  0  0   Adams B, 3b           5  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           5  1  2  2   Marshall W, rf        3  1  1  0   
Metkovich G, cf       5  0  2  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  0  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  1   Adcock J, lf          4  1  2  1   
Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   Hatton G, 2b          4  0  0  1   
Merson J, 3b          4  1  3  0   Seminick A, c         2  0  1  0   
Strickland G, 2b      3  1  2  1   McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       3  1  1  0   Perkowski H, p        4  0  1  0   
Friend B, p           3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 11  4                        32  2  6  2

Pittsburgh       110 000 002 --  4
Cincinnati       000 100 010 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)          9.0  6  2  2  7  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perkowski H (L)       9.0 11  4  4  1  5

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Merson J, Strickland G, Marshall W, Borkowski B
HR -- Adcock J
SB -- Metkovich G
SH -- McCullough C, Friend B
T -- 2:28
A -- 0

    

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