Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Lawrence
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Lawrence
  
  Walls bunts towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Long vs. Lawrence
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Virdon moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Long moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemente vs. Lawrence
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grammas catches it and throws to first to double up Thomas. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Friend
  
  Grammas hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Post scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Lawrence
  
  Shepard strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Lawrence
  
  O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Friend vs. Lawrence
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Friend
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Lawrence
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Lawrence
  
  Walls hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Lawrence
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawrence vs. Friend
  
  Lawrence hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Virdon. Lawrence reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grammas vs. Friend
  
  Grammas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walls. Grammas reaches second base with a double. Lawrence scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lawrence
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Lawrence
  
  Shepard strikes out. Bailey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Shepard out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jablonski vs. Friend
  
  Jablonski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Robinson scores. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lawrence vs. Friend
  
  Lawrence hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Shepard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Lawrence
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
  
  Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Lawrence
  
  Friend hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Lawrence
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Friend
  
  Grammas hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Lawrence
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Lawrence
  
  Long hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Friend
  
  Kluszewski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lawrence
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Lawrence
  
  Shepard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Lawrence
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Friend
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lawrence vs. Friend
  
  Lawrence strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Lawrence
  
  Rocky Bridges now playing third base. Dick Cole pinch hits for Bill Mazeroski.
  
  Cole hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grammas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Lawrence
  
  Bob Skinner pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Lawrence
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Face
  
  Dick Cole now playing second base. Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Grammas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Face
  
  Johnny Temple pinch runs for Alex Grammas.
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Face
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Face
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Lawrence
  
  Johnny Temple now playing second base.
  
  Walls hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Lawrence
  
  Long hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walls moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemente vs. Lawrence
  
  Clemente hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Lawrence
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Lawrence
  
  O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Face
  
  Johnny O'Brien now playing second base.
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Face
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Face
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1956 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Virdon B, cf          4  1  1  0   Grammas A, 2b         3  0  1  1   
Walls L, lf           3  1  1  0   Temple J, pr-2b       0  0  0  0   
Long D, 1b            4  0  0  0   Post W, rf            4  1  1  0   
Thomas F, 3b          4  1  2  1   Bell G, cf            4  0  1  1   
Clemente R, rf        4  1  1  3   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   
Shepard J, c          4  0  0  0   Robinson F, lf        4  1  0  0   
O'Brien E, ss         4  0  0  0   Bailey E, c           4  0  2  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       1  0  1  0   Jablonski R, 3b       2  0  0  0   
Cole D, ph-2b         1  0  0  0   Bridges R, 3b         0  0  0  0   
O'Brien J, 2b         0  0  0  0   Burgess S, ph         1  0  0  0   
Friend B, p           2  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  1   
Skinner B, ph         1  0  0  0   Lawrence B, p         3  1  1  0   
Face R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  4                        32  3  7  3

Pittsburgh       100 000 003 --  4
Cincinnati       101 100 000 --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B              7.0  7  3  3  1  3
Face R (W)            2.0  0  0  0  1  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lawrence B (L)        9.0  6  4  4  1  4

E -- McMillan R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Post W, Mazeroski B, Lawrence B, Grammas A
HR -- Clemente R
SH -- Walls L
T -- 1:51
A -- 8859

    

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