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Pittsburgh20300121x9132

August 3, 1954

at Forbes Field

Top of the 1st, Cincinnati Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Johnny TempleGroundout: 3B-1B
---Chuck HarmonTriple
R--3Gus BellError by 2B. Harmon Scores; Bell to 1B
O1--Ted KluszewskiFlyout: CF
1--Bob BorkowskiWalk. Bell to 2B
O12-Jim GreengrassLineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 0-1, Bud Podbielan facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Curt RobertsLineout: SS
O---Bob SkinnerFoul Out: C
---Preston WardSingle
RR1--Frank ThomasHome Run. Ward Scores
O---Toby AtwellGroundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
 
Top of the 2nd, Cincinnati Batting, Behind 1-2, Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Roy McMillanGroundout: SS-1B
O---Ed BaileyGroundout: SS-1B
O---Bud PodbielanPopout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bud Podbielan facing 6-7-8
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Jerry LynchFoul Out: 2B
O---Dick ColeFlyout: RF
O---Gair AllieStrikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
 
Top of the 3rd, Cincinnati Batting, Behind 1-2, Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Johnny TempleStrikeout
---Chuck HarmonWalk
1--Gus BellHarmon steals 2B
R-2-Gus BellSingle. Harmon Scores
O1--Ted KluszewskiGroundout: 1B-SS. Bell out at 2B; Kluszewski to 1B
1--Bob BorkowskiSingle. Kluszewski to 2B
R12-Jim GreengrassSingle. Kluszewski Scores; Borkowski to 3B; Greengrass to 2B
O-23Roy McMillanFlyout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 2
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 2-3, Bud Podbielan facing 9-1-2
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
---Bob FriendSingle
O1--Curt RobertsLineout: SS
1--Bob SkinnerSingle. Friend to 2B
RRR12-Preston WardHome Run. Friend Scores; Skinner Scores
O---Frank ThomasPopout: 3B
---Toby AtwellSingle
1--Jerry LynchError by SS. Atwell to 3B; Lynch to 2B
O-23Dick ColeGroundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 5
 
Top of the 4th, Cincinnati Batting, Behind 3-5, Bob Friend facing 8-9-1
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Ed BaileyFlyout: CF
O---Bud PodbielanGroundout: SS-1B
O---Johnny TempleFlyout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 5
 
Bottom of the 4th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 5-3, Bud Podbielan facing 8-9-1
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Gair AllieGroundout: SS-1B
O---Bob FriendFoul Out: 3B
---Curt RobertsWalk
1--Bob SkinnerSingle. Roberts to 3B
O1-3Preston WardPopout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 5
 
Top of the 5th, Cincinnati Batting, Behind 3-5, Bob Friend facing 2-3-4
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Chuck HarmonFlyout: RF
O---Gus BellFlyout: CF
O---Ted KluszewskiGroundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 5
 
Bottom of the 5th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 5-3, Bud Podbielan facing 4-5-6
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Frank ThomasGroundout: 2B-1B
---Toby AtwellSingle
O1--Jerry LynchGroundout: P-SS. Atwell out at 2B; Lynch to 1B
O1--Dick ColeFlyout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 5
 
Top of the 6th, Cincinnati Batting, Behind 3-5, Bob Friend facing 5-6-7
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Bob BorkowskiLineout: CF
O---Jim GreengrassFoul Out: 2B
---Roy McMillanSingle
O1--Ed BaileyGroundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 5
 
Bottom of the 6th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 5-3, Bud Podbielan facing 8-9-1
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
---Gair AllieWalk
Jackie Collum replaces Bud Podbielan pitching
R1--Bob FriendTriple. Allie Scores
O--3Curt RobertsPopout: 3B
O--3Bob SkinnerGroundout: 3B-1B
O--3Preston WardFlyout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 6
 
Top of the 7th, Cincinnati Batting, Behind 3-6, Bob Friend facing 9-1-2
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
Merriman batting for Collum
---Lloyd MerrimanDouble
R-2-Johnny TempleSingle. Merriman Scores
Seminick batting for Harmon
RR1--Andy SeminickHome Run. Temple Scores
Max Surkont replaces Bob Friend pitching
---Gus BellTriple
OR--3Ted KluszewskiGroundout: 2B-1B. Bell Scores
O---Bob BorkowskiFlyout: CF
O---Jim GreengrassStrikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 6
 
Bottom of the 7th, Pittsburgh Batting, Behind 6-7, Frank Smith facing 4-5-6
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
Frank Smith replaces Jackie Collum pitching
Post inserted at right field, Adams inserted at 3rd base
---Frank ThomasSingle. E9. Thomas to 2B
O-2-Toby AtwellBunt: Groundout: 1B unassisted - Sacrifice Hit. Thomas to 3B
--3Jerry LynchWalk
Shepard batting for Cole
OR1-3Jack ShepardGroundout: SS-1B. Thomas Scores; Lynch to 2B
R-2-Gair AllieDouble. Lynch Scores
O-2-Max SurkontFlyout: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 8
 
Top of the 8th, Cincinnati Batting, Behind 7-8, Max Surkont facing 7-8-9
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
Gordon inserted at 3rd base
O---Roy McMillanPopout: SS
O---Ed BaileyStrikeout
O---Wally PostFlyout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 8
 
Bottom of the 8th, Pittsburgh Batting, Ahead 8-7, Frank Smith facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
O---Curt RobertsLineout: LF
---Bob SkinnerSingle
O1--Preston WardFlyout: CF. Skinner to 2B
R-2-Frank ThomasDouble. Skinner Scores
Joe Nuxhall replaces Frank Smith pitching
O-2-Toby AtwellStrikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 9
 
Top of the 9th, Cincinnati Batting, Behind 7-9, Max Surkont facing 1-2-3
O/RRoBBatterPlay Detail
Hall inserted at right field, Janowicz inserted at left field
---Johnny TempleSingle. E4. Temple to 2B
O-2-Bobby AdamsPopout: SS
R-2-Gus BellSingle. Temple Scores
1--Ted KluszewskiWalk. Bell to 2B
Escalera pinch running for Kluszewski, Bridges batting for Nuxhall
12-Rocky BridgesBunt: Safe on fielder's choice - Sacrifice Hit. Bell to 3B; Escalera to 2B
O123Jim GreengrassGroundout: 3B-C. Bell out at home; Escalera to 3B; Bridges to 2B; Greengrass to 1B
O123Roy McMillanGroundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 9