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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 5, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley 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--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
There goes Handley. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Myers applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
There goes Elliott. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Elliott steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lanning
Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Vander Meer
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
There goes Gustine. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Werber applying the tag. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
Lanning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lanning
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lanning
Myers strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Vander Meer
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
Lanning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lanning
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Lanning
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lanning
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Vander Meer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
Lanning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lanning
Ripple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ripple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lanning
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lanning
Myers hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Vander Meer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
The umpire calls a balk on Vander Meer DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman bunts towards the mound. Lanning juggles the ball. That's an error on Lanning. Werber scores. McCormick moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Goodman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Klinger
Bob Klinger now pitching.
Ripple bunts in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Klinger
Lew Riggs pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Frey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Frey reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. Riggs moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Klinger
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vander Meer vs. Klinger
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to home to get Riggs. Frey moves to third. Myers moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werber vs. Klinger
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gustine fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Vander Meer
Jimmie Wilson now catching. Bill Brubaker pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott bunts towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play