Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Rixey
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bennett vs. Rixey
  
  Bennett hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Rixey
  
  There goes Waner. The throw from Sukeforth and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Traynor vs. Rixey
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick juggles the ball. That's an error on Hendrick. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Comorosky vs. Rixey
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Douthit vs. Spencer
  
  Douthit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crabtree vs. Spencer
  
  Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullop vs. Spencer
  
  Cullop is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Spencer
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Crabtree goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stripp vs. Spencer
  
  Stripp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuccinello vs. Spencer
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. Stripp moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durocher vs. Spencer
  
  Durocher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Durocher reaches third base with a triple. Stripp scores. Cuccinello goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sukeforth vs. Spencer
  
  Sukeforth hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groskloss vs. Rixey
  
  Groskloss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Rixey
  
  Rixey fires to first and has Groskloss trapped. There's the throw to Cuccinello who tags Groskloss for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rixey
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thevenow vs. Rixey
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rixey vs. Spencer
  
  Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Douthit vs. Spencer
  
  Douthit hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Spencer
  
  Crabtree hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Rixey
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grantham vs. Rixey
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spencer moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bennett vs. Rixey
  
  Bennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it and throws to third for the out. Spencer scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Rixey
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bennett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Comorosky vs. Rixey
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Spencer
  
  Cullop hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Spencer
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stripp vs. Spencer
  
  Stripp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuccinello vs. Spencer
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groskloss vs. Rixey
  
  Groskloss hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rixey
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Rixey
  
  Thevenow is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Spencer
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. Spencer
  
  Sukeforth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rixey vs. Spencer
  
  Rixey hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Rixey
  
  Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Rixey
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bennett vs. Rixey
  
  Bennett hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Douthit vs. Spencer
  
  Douthit hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Spencer
  
  Crabtree hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Spencer
  
  Cullop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Spencer
  
  There goes Cullop. The throw from Phillips and he is safe. Cullop steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Spencer
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stripp vs. Spencer
  
  Stripp takes first base on ball four. Cullop moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cuccinello vs. Spencer
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Rixey
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Rixey
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groskloss vs. Rixey
  
  Groskloss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Rixey
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. Groskloss moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thevenow vs. Rixey
  
  Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Spencer
  
  Durocher hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sukeforth vs. Spencer
  
  Sukeforth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Sukeforth reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rixey vs. Spencer
  
  Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Douthit vs. Spencer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sukeforth moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Douthit vs. Spencer
  
  Douthit hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Paul Waner pinch hits for Glenn Spencer.
  
  Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Rixey
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Johnson
  
  Si Johnson now pitching.
  
  Grantham is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bennett vs. Johnson
  
  Bennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Brame
  
  Paul Waner now playing right field. Erv Brame now pitching.
  
  Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullop vs. Brame
  
  Cullop hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Brame
  
  Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stripp vs. Brame
  
  Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Johnson
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Comorosky vs. Johnson
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Traynor moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groskloss vs. Johnson
  
  Groskloss bunts towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groskloss for the out. Traynor moves to third. Comorosky moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mosolf vs. Johnson
  
  Jim Mosolf pinch hits for Eddie Phillips.
  
  Mosolf hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Comorosky scores. Mosolf moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suhr vs. Johnson
  
  Gus Suhr pinch hits for Tommy Thevenow.
  
  Suhr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit who is chasing the ball. Suhr reaches third base with a triple. Mosolf scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Johnson
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suhr scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Carroll
  
  Ownie Carroll now pitching.
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grantham vs. Carroll
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brame vs. Carroll
  
  Brame hits a popup towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Brame
  
  Earl Grace now catching. Ben Sankey now playing shortstop.
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lucas vs. Brame
  
  Red Lucas pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
  
  Lucas hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sukeforth vs. Brame
  
  Sukeforth hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heathcote vs. Brame
  
  Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Ownie Carroll.
  
  Heathcote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Douthit vs. Brame
  
  Douthit hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Kolp
  
  Ray Kolp now pitching. Clyde Beck now playing shortstop.
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Comorosky vs. Kolp
  
  Comorosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groskloss vs. Kolp
  
  Groskloss hits a line drive towards first. Hendrick catches it and steps on first to double up Comorosky. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crabtree vs. Brame
  
  Crabtree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullop vs. Brame
  
  Cullop hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendrick vs. Brame
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crabtree moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stripp vs. Brame
  
  Stripp takes first base on ball four. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cuccinello vs. Brame
  
  Cuccinello hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beck vs. Brame
  
  Beck hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/1931 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, cf           4  0  3  1   Douthit T, cf         5  0  1  0   
Grantham G, 1b        5  0  1  0   Crabtree E, rf        5  1  1  0   
Bennett F, rf         4  0  0  1   Cullop N, lf          5  0  1  0   
Brame E, p            1  0  0  0   Hendrick H, 1b        2  1  2  1   
Traynor P, 3b         5  1  2  0   Stripp J, 3b          2  1  1  0   
Comorosky A, lf       5  1  3  0   Cuccinello T, 2b      5  1  2  1   
Groskloss H, 2b       4  0  1  0   Durocher L, ss        3  0  1  2   
Phillips E, c         1  0  0  0   Lucas R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Mosolf J, ph          1  1  1  2   Beck C, ss            1  0  0  0   
Grace E, c            0  0  0  0   Sukeforth C, c        4  0  1  0   
Thevenow T, ss        3  0  0  0   Rixey E, p            3  0  0  0   
Suhr G, ph            1  1  1  1   Johnson S, p          0  0  0  0   
Sankey B, ss          0  0  0  0   Carroll O, p          0  0  0  0   
Spencer G, p          2  1  1  0   Heathcote C, ph       1  0  1  0   
Waner P, ph-rf        2  1  2  1   Kolp R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 15  6                        37  4 11  4

Pittsburgh       001 000 140 --  6
Cincinnati       400 000 000 --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spencer G             6.0  7  4  4  4  1
Brame E (W)           3.0  4  0  0  2  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rixey E*              6.0  9  2  2  2  2
Johnson S (L)         1.1  5  4  4  0  1
Carroll O             0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Kolp R                1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Hendrick H
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 12
2B -- Hendrick H, Sukeforth C, Waner P
3B -- Durocher L, Suhr G
SB -- Waner L, Cullop N
CS -- Groskloss H
SH -- Groskloss H
WP -- Spencer G
T -- 2:12
A -- 0

    

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