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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 6, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 6, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Hetki |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,685 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Vic Janowicz | Catcher |
| Johnny Hetki | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 6, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hetki
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hetki
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hetki
Bell hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Raffensberger
Bernier 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: ---
O'Brien vs. Raffensberger
O'Brien 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Raffensberger
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hetki
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Hetki
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hetki
Marshall hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Raffensberger
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Raffensberger
O'Connell 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--
Hermanski vs. Raffensberger
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Raffensberger
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Hetki
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hetki
McMillan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Hetki
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Hetki
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Raffensberger
Janowicz 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: ---
Hetki vs. Raffensberger
Hetki hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Raffensberger
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hetki
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hetki
Bell hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hetki
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Raffensberger
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Raffensberger
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Raffensberger
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Raffensberger
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Raffensberger
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hetki
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hetki
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Hetki
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hetki
The ball gets by Janowicz for a passed ball. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Hetki
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Hetki
Mike Sandlock now catching.
Raffensberger hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Raffensberger
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Raffensberger
Sandlock hits a line drive into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hetki vs. Raffensberger
Hetki hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hetki
Hatton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Hatton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Hetki
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hetki
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greengrass vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Face
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Face
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Raffensberger
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Raffensberger
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Raffensberger
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Raffensberger
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Face
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Face
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Face
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Face
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Raffensberger
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Raffensberger
Hermanski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Raffensberger
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Face
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Face
Bell bunts towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Face
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Greengrass reaches third base with a triple. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Face
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greengrass scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Face
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Raffensberger
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Raffensberger
Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Roy Face.
Pellagrini hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Pellagrini reaches third base with a triple. Sandlock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bernier vs. Raffensberger
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bernier reaches second base with a double. Pellagrini scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Raffensberger
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bernier moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Smith
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. Bernier scores. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hermanski vs. Smith
Hermanski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Smith
Cole hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Bob Friend now pitching.
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Friend
Johnny Temple pinch runs for Andy Seminick.
McMillan bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Temple moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marquis vs. Friend
Bob Marquis pinch hits for Frank Smith.
Marquis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Friend
Hatton takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to third. Marquis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Friend
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Marquis scores. There goes Hatton trying to get to third. Thomas throws the ball in to O'Connell, who tags Hatton for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Friend
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. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bernier who is chasing the ball. Marshall reaches third base with a triple. Greengrass scores. Kluszewski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Temple vs. LaPalme
Temple hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 15 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 15 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Collum
Hobie Landrith now catching. Jackie Collum now pitching. Paul Smith pinch hits for Mike Sandlock.
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 15 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Collum
Eddie O'Brien pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 15 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Collum
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 15 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Collum
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1953 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Bernier C, cf 5 1 1 1
Adams B, 3b 5 3 3 3 O'Brien J, 2b 4 2 2 0
Bell G, cf 4 1 1 1 Ward P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Greengrass J, lf 3 2 1 2 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 1 2 O'Connell D, 3b 4 1 3 2
Marshall W, rf 5 1 1 2 Hermanski G, rf 4 1 2 3
Seminick A, c 2 1 0 0 Cole D, ss 4 0 1 0
Temple J, pr 1 2 1 2 Janowicz V, c 1 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 0 0 0 0 Sandlock M, c 2 1 1 0
McMillan R, ss 4 2 4 2 Smith P, ph 1 0 1 0
Raffensberger K, p 3 0 0 0 Hetki J, p 2 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Marquis B, ph 1 1 1 1 Pellagrini E, ph 1 1 1 1
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0 Friend B, p 0 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
O'Brien E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 15 14 15 37 7 13 7
Cincinnati 001 013 028 -- 15
Pittsburgh 000 100 060 -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K* 7.0 10 5 5 1 1
Smith F (W) 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Collum J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hetki J+ 5.0 5 5 4 2 2
Face R 3.0 3 2 2 0 2
Friend B (L) 0.2 3 6 6 3 0
LaPalme P 0.1 3 2 2 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- O'Brien J
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- O'Brien J, Bernier C, O'Connell D
3B -- Hatton G, Bell G, Greengrass J, Pellagrini E, Marshall W
HR -- McMillan R, Hermanski G, Temple J
SH -- Bell G, McMillan R
PB -- Janowicz V
T -- 2:40
A -- 6685
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