Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Hiller
  
  Bartirome hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Hiller
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Hiller
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball 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: ---
  Borkowski vs. Fisher
  
  Borkowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Borkowski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Fisher
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Fisher
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Fisher
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Borkowski scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Fisher
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hiller
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rossi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hiller
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Hiller
  
  Garagiola hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rossi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Fisher
  
  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, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rossi vs. Fisher
  
  Rossi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Fisher
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Fisher
  
  Hiller hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Hiller
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Hiller
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisher vs. Hiller
  
  Fisher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Fisher
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Fisher
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Fisher
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Hiller
  
  Bartirome bunts towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Hiller
  
  Groat bunts towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. Bartirome moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metkovich vs. Hiller
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Hiller
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Fisher
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Fisher
  
  Adcock hits a line drive towards third. Merson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Fisher
  
  Hatton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hiller
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Hiller
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Merson vs. Hiller
  
  Merson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Merson reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Garagiola goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisher vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it, throws to third for the out. There goes Fisher attempting to get to second. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

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

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Fisher
  
  Borkowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Fisher
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Fisher
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluszewski vs. Fisher
  
  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. Adams moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adcock vs. Fisher
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Nuxhall
  
  Garagiola strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Nuxhall
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Adams. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Nuxhall
  
  Strickland hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisher vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Fisher
  
  Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rossi vs. Wilks
  
  Ted Wilks now pitching.
  
  Rossi bunts towards third. Merson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Wilks
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to third for the out. Rossi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Wilks
  
  Hank Edwards pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards third. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Borkowski vs. Wilks
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Smith
  
  Rossi fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Rossi. Bartirome moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Groat vs. Smith
  
  Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metkovich vs. Smith
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bartirome scores. Groat moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Smith
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a fly ball towards center. Borkowski catches it and throws to second to double up Metkovich. Groat scores. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Wilks
  
  Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wilks
  
  Marshall hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Wilks
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Smith
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Smith
  
  Merson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Smith
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Wilks
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatton vs. Wilks
  
  Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rossi vs. Wilks
  
  Rossi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1952, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bartirome T, 1b       4  1  2  0   Borkowski B, cf       4  1  2  0   
Groat D, ss           2  2  1  0   Adams B, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, cf       4  0  2  1   Marshall W, rf        4  0  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  1   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  1   
Bell G, rf            4  1  1  1   Adcock J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Garagiola J, c        4  1  1  0   Hatton G, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Merson J, 3b          4  0  1  2   Rossi J, c            4  1  2  1   
Strickland G, 2b      4  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Fisher H, p           3  0  0  0   Hiller F, p           1  0  0  0   
Wilks T, p            0  0  0  0   Nuxhall J, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Edwards H, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Smith F, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  8  5                        33  2  7  2

Pittsburgh       000 021 020 --  5
Cincinnati       110 000 000 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fisher H (W)*         6.0  5  2  2  1  1
Wilks T (S)           3.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hiller F+             4.0  4  2  2  0  1
Nuxhall J (L)         3.0  2  1  1  0  3
Smith F               2.0  2  2  2  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Adams B, Rossi J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Borkowski B, Merson J
HR -- Rossi J
SH -- Groat D
T -- 1:57
A -- 8253

    

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