Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Thies
  
  Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Thies
  
  McMillan bunts towards the mound. Thies fields it and throws to first for the out. Harmon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Thies
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Thomas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomas. Harmon scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Thies
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Thies
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merriman vs. Thies
  
  Merriman takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Thies
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seminick vs. Purkey
  
  Bob Purkey now pitching.
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Baczewski
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Baczewski
  
  Allie takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Baczewski
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baczewski fields it and throws to third for the out. Allie moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Baczewski
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple misplays the ball. That's an error on Temple. Allie moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shepard vs. Baczewski
  
  Shepard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Lynch vs. Lane
  
  Jerry Lane now pitching. Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Vern Law.
  
  Lynch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Purkey
  
  Jerry Lynch now playing right field.
  
  Lane takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harmon vs. Purkey
  
  Harmon bunts in front of the plate. Shepard fields it and throws to first for the out. Lane moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Purkey
  
  McMillan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Purkey
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Lane moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kluszewski vs. Purkey
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lane scores. McMillan moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Greengrass vs. Purkey
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Bell moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Merriman vs. Pepper
  
  Laurin Pepper now pitching.
  
  Merriman takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to third. Greengrass moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Temple vs. Pepper
  
  Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Seminick vs. Pepper
  
  Seminick takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski scores. Greengrass moves to third. Merriman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lane vs. Pepper
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Lane
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Lane
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepper vs. Lane
  
  Pepper hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Pepper
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner juggles the ball. That's an error on Skinner. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Pepper
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Pepper
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harmon tags and scores. McMillan tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Pepper
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greengrass vs. Pepper
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Lane
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Lane
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Lane
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Pepper
  
  Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Merriman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Pepper
  
  There goes Merriman. The throw from Shepard and he is safe. Merriman steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Temple vs. Pepper
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seminick vs. Pepper
  
  Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Seminick reaches second base with a double. Merriman scores. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lane vs. Pepper
  
  Lane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harmon vs. Pepper
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McMillan vs. Pepper
  
  There goes Harmon. The throw from Shepard and he is safe. Harmon steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McMillan vs. Pepper
  
  McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lane
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Lane
  
  Shepard hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Lane
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Pepper
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Pepper
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Pepper
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Merriman vs. Hetki
  
  Johnny Hetki now pitching.
  
  Merriman hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 10 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Temple vs. Hetki
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Temple reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Kluszewski scores. Greengrass moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 12 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Seminick vs. Hetki
  
  Greengrass advances to home in unknown way. Greengrass scores. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seminick vs. Hetki
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lane vs. Hetki
  
  Lane strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Lane
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Lane
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hetki vs. Lane
  
  Hetki hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Lane
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Lane
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Hetki
  
  Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Hetki
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hetki
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Hetki
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Lane
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lane
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon juggles the ball. That's an error on Harmon. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shepard vs. Lane
  
  Preston Ward pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
  
  Shepard takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynch vs. Lane
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Hetki
  
  Preston Ward now playing right field. Jerry Lynch now playing left field. Dick Hall now playing center field.
  
  Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merriman vs. Hetki
  
  Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Hetki
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Hetki
  
  Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Lane
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Lane
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hetki vs. Lane
  
  Hetki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Lane
  
  Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harmon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lane vs. Hetki
  
  Lane hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harmon vs. Hetki
  
  Harmon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Hetki
  
  McMillan hits a popup in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Lane
  
  Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop.
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Lane
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Lane
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shepard vs. Lane
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to second for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynch vs. Lane
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. Shepard moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cole vs. Lane
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hetki
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Hetki
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Hetki
  
  Greengrass hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Ross
  
  Jim Bolger now playing center field. Nino Escalera now playing first base. Wally Post now playing right field. Cliff Ross now pitching.
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Ross
  
  Sid Gordon pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
  
  Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 13 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Ross
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1954, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Harmon C, 3b          4  2  1  0   Roberts C, 2b         3  0  1  1   
McMillan R, ss        4  2  1  0   Allie G, ss           3  0  0  0   
Bridges R, ss         0  0  0  0   Skinner B, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Bell G, cf            4  3  3  2   Thomas F, cf          3  0  0  0   
Bolger J, cf          0  0  0  0   Ward P, pr-rf         0  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      5  3  3  3   Shepard J, c          3  0  0  0   
Escalera N, 1b        0  0  0  0   Law V, rf             0  0  0  0   
Greengrass J, lf      6  1  2  1   Lynch J, ph-rf-lf     4  0  1  1   
Merriman L, rf        3  1  1  1   Cole D, 3b            4  0  2  0   
Post W, rf            0  0  0  0   Hall D, lf-cf         4  1  0  0   
Temple J, 2b          5  0  3  3   Thies J, p            0  0  0  0   
Seminick A, c         4  0  1  2   Purkey B, p           0  0  0  0   
Baczewski F, p        0  0  0  0   Pepper L, p           1  0  0  0   
Lane J, p             4  1  0  0   Hetki J, p            2  0  1  0   
Ross C, p             0  0  0  0   Gordon S, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39 13 15 12                        32  2  6  2

Cincinnati       342 130 000 -- 13
Pittsburgh       000 010 010 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baczewski F           0.2  0  0  0  2  1
Lane J (W)            7.1  6  2  2  3  0
Ross C (S)            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thies J (L)           0.2  3  3  3  2  0
Purkey B              0.2  2  4  4  2  0
Pepper L*             2.2  7  6  4  3  2
Hetki J               5.0  3  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Thomas F, Temple J, Skinner B, Harmon C
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Merriman L, Seminick A, Temple J
SB -- Merriman L, Harmon C
SH -- McMillan R, Harmon C
SF -- Bell G
HBP -- by Purkey B (McMillan R)
T -- 2:41
A -- 5672

    

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