Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Podbielan
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Podbielan
  
  Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Podbielan
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams 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: ---
  Temple vs. Hogue
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Hogue
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hogue
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Hogue
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Podbielan
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Podbielan
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Podbielan
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Hogue
  
  Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Hogue
  
  Abrams takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Hogue
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek fields it and throws to second for the out. Greengrass moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Landrith vs. Hogue
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Greengrass scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Podbielan vs. Hogue
  
  Podbielan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Hogue
  
  Temple hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Podbielan
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Podbielan
  
  Koshorek hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hogue vs. Podbielan
  
  Hogue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Podbielan
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Hogue
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Hogue
  
  There goes Adams. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hogue
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Hogue
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Greengrass vs. Hogue
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marshall scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Hogue
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Podbielan
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Podbielan
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Podbielan
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Hogue
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. McMillan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landrith vs. Hogue
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Podbielan vs. Hogue
  
  Podbielan hits a fly ball into right field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Hogue
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Hogue
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Podbielan
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Podbielan
  
  Del Greco hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Podbielan
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hogue
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Hogue covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Hogue
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Hogue
  
  Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Abrams vs. Hogue
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Podbielan
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hogue vs. Podbielan
  
  Hogue hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Podbielan
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Hogue
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Hogue
  
  Landrith hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Podbielan vs. Hogue
  
  Podbielan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Podbielan
  
  Bartirome hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Podbielan
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Podbielan
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Hogue
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Hogue
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hogue
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Hogue
  
  Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Hogue
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Podbielan
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Podbielan
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Podbielan
  
  Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Podbielan
  
  Gus Bell pinch hits for Clem Koshorek.
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Senerchia vs. Podbielan
  
  Sonny Senerchia pinch hits for Cal Hogue.
  
  Senerchia hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Kline
  
  Ron Kline now pitching. Sonny Senerchia now playing third base. Dick Smith now playing second base.
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Abrams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Kline
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Abrams moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landrith vs. Kline
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Podbielan vs. Kline
  
  Podbielan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Podbielan
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Podbielan
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Podbielan
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Smith D, 3b-2b        4  0  0  0   Temple J, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Bartirome T, 1b       4  0  1  0   Adams B, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Thomas F, cf          4  0  0  0   Marshall W, rf        2  2  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  0  0   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  2  2   
Garagiola J, c        3  0  0  0   Greengrass J, cf      3  1  1  1   
Del Greco B, rf       3  0  1  0   Abrams C, lf          3  0  1  0   
Groat D, ss           3  0  1  0   McMillan R, ss        4  1  1  0   
Koshorek C, 2b        2  0  0  0   Landrith H, c         4  0  0  1   
Bell G, ph            1  0  0  0   Podbielan B, p        3  0  0  1   
Kline R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Hogue C, p            2  0  1  0                                      
Senerchia S, ph-3b    1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  4  0                        30  5  7  5

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       011 100 20x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hogue C (L)           7.0  6  5  5  6  0
Kline R               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Podbielan B (W)       9.0  4  0  0  0  1

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 7
2B -- McMillan R, Temple J, Greengrass J, Abrams C
HR -- Kluszewski T
CS -- Adams B
T -- 2:07
A -- 3893

    

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