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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 25, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 25, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Perkowski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,370 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Harry Perkowski | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 25, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. LaPalme
Bell takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Bell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Perkowski
Bernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Perkowski
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Perkowski
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkowski vs. LaPalme
Perkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges scores. Perkowski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on O'Connell. Perkowski scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hall
Bob Hall now pitching.
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Hall
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perkowski
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Perkowski
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Perkowski
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandlock vs. Perkowski
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandlock for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Hall
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hall
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Hall
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Hall
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkowski vs. Hall
Perkowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Perkowski
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Perkowski
Bernier hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Perkowski
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hall
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hall
There goes Adams. The throw from Sandlock and he is out, O'Brien applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hall
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. McMillan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Hall
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hall
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Perkowski
Abrams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Perkowski
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Smith reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Perkowski
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Perkowski
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandlock vs. Perkowski
Sandlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Perkowski
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Bob Hall.
Lindell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Friend
Bob Friend now pitching.
Borkowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Friend
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Perkowski
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Perkowski
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Perkowski
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Friend
Perkowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Friend
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perkowski
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Perkowski
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Perkowski
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Perkowski
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Friend
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Perkowski
Vic Janowicz pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Janowicz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Perkowski
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Perkowski
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Perkowski
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Face
Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Face
Perkowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams juggles the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Perkowski
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Perkowski
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Perkowski
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Perkowski
Dick Cole pinch hits for Mike Sandlock.
Cole takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pellagrini vs. Baczewski
Fred Baczewski now pitching. Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Roy Face.
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Adams. O'Brien scores. Cole goes all the way around to score. Pellagrini moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. Baczewski
Preston Ward pinch runs for Eddie Pellagrini.
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bernier reaches second base with a double. Ward scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Baczewski
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Baczewski
There's a wild pitch. Bernier moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Abrams vs. Baczewski
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Baczewski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bowman
Toby Atwell now catching. Roger Bowman now pitching. Preston Ward now playing first base.
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Bowman
McMillan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bowman
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Bowman covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bowman
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Bowman
Borkowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Baczewski
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Baczewski
O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Baczewski juggles the ball. That's an error on Baczewski. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Baczewski
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Baczewski
Hal Rice pinch hits for Roger Bowman.
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Baczewski
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1953, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 5 2 3 1 Bernier C, lf 4 0 1 1
McMillan R, ss 5 3 3 3 O'Connell D, 3b 5 0 2 0
Bell G, cf 4 1 1 1 Abrams C, rf 5 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 1 1 Thomas F, cf 4 2 0 0
Borkowski B, rf 5 0 0 1 Smith P, 1b 4 2 3 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 1 2 0 Atwell T, c 1 0 1 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 4 1 2 4
Bridges R, 2b 4 1 2 1 O'Brien E, ss 5 1 3 1
Perkowski H, p 4 1 1 0 Sandlock M, c 2 0 0 0
Baczewski F, p 0 0 0 0 Cole D, ph 0 1 0 0
Bowman R, p 0 0 0 0
Rice H, ph 1 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Hall B, p 1 0 0 0
Lindell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Friend B, p 0 0 0 0
Janowicz V, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, ph 1 0 1 0
Ward P, pr-1b 1 1 0 0
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40 9 13 8 40 8 13 6
Cincinnati 231 100 002 -- 9
Pittsburgh 000 200 060 -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Perkowski H* 7.0 10 7 6 4 3
Baczewski F (W) 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P 1.1 5 5 3 1 3
Hall B 2.2 4 2 2 0 1
Friend B 3.0 2 0 0 0 3
Face R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Bowman R (L) 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 8th
E -- O'Brien E, O'Connell D, Adams B 2, Baczewski F
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Greengrass J, Smith P, O'Brien E, O'Connell D, Bernier C
3B -- McMillan R
HR -- O'Brien J, McMillan R
CS -- Adams B
SH -- O'Brien J
WP -- Baczewski F
T -- 2:48
A -- 8370
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