Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Surkont
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Surkont
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Valentine
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Valentine
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Valentine
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Surkont
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Surkont
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Allie fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Surkont
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Surkont
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Post moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Surkont
  
  Valentine is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Valentine
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Valentine
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Valentine
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Valentine
  
  Allie hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Valentine
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surkont vs. Valentine
  
  Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Valentine, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Valentine
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Surkont
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Surkont
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Valentine
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Valentine
  
  Rice hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Valentine
  
  Thomas hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Surkont
  
  Post takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Surkont
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valentine vs. Surkont
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Surkont
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. Post moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post scores. Bailey moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Surkont
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Valentine
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Atwell vs. Valentine
  
  Atwell is hit by the pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allie vs. Valentine
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. Atwell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hall vs. Valentine
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Atwell scores. Allie moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Surkont vs. Valentine
  
  Surkont bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Allie scores. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Valentine
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Valentine
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Skinner vs. Valentine
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Surkont
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Surkont
  
  Rocky Bridges pinch hits for Johnny Temple.
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Surkont
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Valentine
  
  Rocky Bridges now playing second base.
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Valentine
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Valentine
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Atwell vs. Valentine
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Surkont
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escalera vs. Surkont
  
  Nino Escalera pinch hits for Corky Valentine.
  
  Escalera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Surkont
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Nuxhall
  
  Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
  
  Allie is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Surkont vs. Nuxhall
  
  Surkont strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Surkont
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Surkont
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Surkont
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Nuxhall
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Nuxhall
  
  Rice hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Surkont
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Surkont
  
  Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Jim Greengrass. Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
  
  Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. Harmon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Surkont
  
  Post hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Surkont
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1954 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Adams B, 3b           3  0  0  0   Roberts C, 2b         4  0  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  1  1   Skinner B, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Rice H, rf            3  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   Thomas F, lf          4  0  1  0   
Greengrass J, lf      4  0  3  0   Gordon S, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Harmon C, pr          0  0  0  0   Atwell T, c           2  1  1  0   
Temple J, 2b          2  1  0  0   Allie G, ss           3  1  1  0   
Bridges R, ph-2b      1  0  1  0   Hall D, cf            3  0  1  2   
Merriman L, ph        1  0  0  0   Surkont M, p          2  0  0  1   
Post W, rf            3  1  1  0                                      
Bailey E, c           4  0  2  1                                      
Valentine C, p        2  0  0  0                                      
Escalera N, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Nuxhall J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        28  3  6  3

Cincinnati       010 010 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 030 00x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Valentine C (L)       6.0  5  3  3  1  2
Nuxhall J             2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W)         9.0  8  2  2  2  3

DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 4
SH -- Surkont M
HBP -- by Valentine C (Atwell T)
WP -- Valentine C
T -- 2:11
A -- 4476

    

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