Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Hall
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Hall
  
  Burgess 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. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Hall
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Nuxhall
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Hall
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hall
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Hall
  
  Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Hall
  
  There goes Harmon. The throw from Peterson and he is safe. Harmon steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bridges vs. Hall
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Nuxhall
  
  Ward bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Hall
  
  McMillan hits a popup in front of the plate. Peterson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Hall
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Hall
  
  Temple 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. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Nuxhall
  
  Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Nuxhall
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Hall
  
  Burgess 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. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Hall
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Hall
  
  Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Hall
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Nuxhall
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Hall
  
  Harmon hits a line drive 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: ---
  Bridges vs. Hall
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Hall
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nuxhall vs. Hall
  
  Nuxhall 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. Bridges moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Temple vs. Hall
  
  Temple 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. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peterson vs. Nuxhall
  
  Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive towards third. Bridges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Hall
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Hall
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Hall
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Hall
  
  Bell hits a fly ball towards center. O'Brien catches it and throws to second to double up Burgess. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Nuxhall
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Nuxhall
  
  Tom Saffell pinch runs for Roberto Clemente.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Nuxhall
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Peterson vs. Minarcin
  
  Rudy Minarcin now pitching.
  
  Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Hall
  
  Tom Saffell now playing right field.
  
  Harmon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Hall
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Hall
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Minarcin
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Minarcin
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Minarcin
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Hall
  
  Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Rudy Minarcin.
  
  Landrith hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Hall
  
  Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Hall
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Hall
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Collum
  
  Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Collum
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Collum
  
  Burgess throws to McMillan, and they have Saffell in a rundown. The throw to Bridges, who applies the tag, and Saffell is out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Collum
  
  Ward is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Collum
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Hall
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hall
  
  Bell 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. Post moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harmon vs. Hall
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Hall
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Hall
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. Harmon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Batts vs. Hall
  
  Matt Batts pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
  
  Batts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Hall
  
  Milt Smith pinch runs for Matt Batts.
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1955 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          5  0  0  0   O'Brien E, cf         4  0  1  0   
Burgess S, c          3  0  1  0   Cole D, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  1  0   Clemente R, rf        3  0  1  0   
Post W, rf            4  1  2  0   Saffell T, pr-rf      1  1  1  0   
Bell G, cf            4  0  0  0   Thomas F, lf          4  1  3  0   
Harmon C, lf          3  1  1  1   Ward P, 1b            3  1  1  3   
Bridges R, 3b         2  0  0  0   O'Brien J, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Thurman B, ph         1  0  0  0   Groat D, ss           3  0  1  0   
McMillan R, ss        2  0  0  0   Peterson H, c         3  0  0  0   
Nuxhall J, p          2  0  0  0   Hall D, p             3  1  1  1   
Minarcin R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Landrith H, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Collum J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Batts M, ph           1  0  1  1                                      
Smith M, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        32  4 10  4

Cincinnati       000 000 002 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 013 00x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L)         5.2  8  4  4  0  0
Minarcin R            1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Collum J              1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hall D (W)            9.0  6  2  2  5  2

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Post W, Clemente R, Groat D, Burgess S
HR -- Hall D, Ward P
SB -- Harmon C
SH -- Ward P
T -- 2:05
A -- 2399

    

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