Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Heusser
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fausett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Heusser
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fausett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Heusser
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Heusser
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Criscola vs. Butcher
  
  Criscola hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Butcher
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Butcher
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  Walker is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Heusser
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahlgren vs. Heusser
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Heusser
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butcher vs. Heusser
  
  Butcher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Elliott. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tipton vs. Butcher
  
  Tipton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fausett vs. Butcher
  
  Fausett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. McCormick scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Butcher
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Butcher
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Heusser
  
  Handley hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Heusser
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Heusser
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Butcher
  
  Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Criscola vs. Butcher
  
  Criscola hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Criscola reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Butcher
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walker vs. Butcher
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Heusser
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Heusser
  
  Barrett hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Heusser
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tipton vs. Butcher
  
  Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fausett vs. Butcher
  
  Fausett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Butcher
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Butcher
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Heusser
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Heusser
  
  Butcher hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Butcher
  
  Heusser hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Criscola vs. Butcher
  
  Criscola hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Butcher
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Heusser
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Handley for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Heusser
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Heusser
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Heusser
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Heusser
  
  Barrett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Butcher
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tipton vs. Butcher
  
  Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fausett vs. Butcher
  
  Fausett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Heusser
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Heusser
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fausett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butcher vs. Heusser
  
  Butcher hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Butcher
  
  Miller hits a popup, foul, towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Butcher
  
  Mueller strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heusser vs. Butcher
  
  Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Criscola vs. Butcher
  
  Criscola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Criscola for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Heusser
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Heusser
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Heusser
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Heusser
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Barrett vs. Heusser
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Butcher
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Butcher
  
  Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Butcher
  
  McCormick hits a line drive towards first. Dahlgren reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Heusser
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Heusser
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colman vs. Heusser
  
  Frank Colman pinch hits for Al Lopez.
  
  Colman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Heusser
  
  Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Max Butcher.
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fausett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/1944 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Handley L, 2b         4  0  0  0   Criscola T, rf        4  0  1  0   
Gustine F, ss         3  0  0  0   Williams W, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Russell J, lf         4  0  3  0   Walker G, cf          4  0  1  0   
Elliott B, 3b         4  0  1  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  2  2  0   
Barrett J, rf         3  0  0  0   Tipton E, lf          3  0  1  0   
Dahlgren B, 1b        4  0  2  0   Fausett B, 3b         3  0  0  1   
DiMaggio V, cf        4  0  1  0   Miller E, ss          3  0  1  1   
Lopez A, c            3  0  0  0   Mueller R, c          3  0  0  0   
Colman F, ph          1  0  0  0   Heusser E, p          3  0  1  0   
Butcher M, p          3  0  0  0                                      
O'Brien T, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  0  7  0                        31  2  7  2

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       010 100 00x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L)         8.0  7  2  1  0  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heusser E (W)         9.0  7  0  0  2  3

E -- Elliott B, Gustine F
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Russell J, McCormick F, DiMaggio V, Elliott B
3B -- Criscola T
CS -- Walker G
T -- 1:34
A -- 1080

    

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