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Game 1
Strong Hitting Not Enough As Cincinnati Reds (MBL) Falls To Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL)
Cincinnati Reds (MBL) fell 4-3 to Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) on Thursday despite out-hitting them eight to seven. Gil Hodges and Bill Cunningham each collected two hits for the Reds.
A sacrifice fly by Brooks Robinson put the Pirates on the board in the bottom of the first.
A double by Mule Haas extended the Pirates' lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the third inning.
Dennis Leonard earned the win for Pittsburgh. The starter gave up five hits and one run over seven and two-thirds innings, striking out nine and walking none. Carl Hubbell took the loss for Cincinnati. The starting pitcher went seven innings, surrendering two runs on five hits, striking out five, and walking two.
Cunningham led the Cincinnati Reds (MBL) with two runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The second baseman went 2-for-4 on the day.
Leadoff hitter Haas led the Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) with two hits in three at-bats. Al Dark, Haas, Robinson, and Mike Mordecai each drove in one run for the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB). Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Johnny Kling made the most plays with 11.
The Cincinnati Reds will travel to the Pittsburgh Pirates for their next game on Friday.
Game 2
Andre Dawson’s Big Day Propels Cincinnati Reds (MBL) Past Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL)
Andre Dawson collected five hits in five at-bats, as the Cincinnati Reds (MBL) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) 16-1 on Friday. Dawson hit a home run to center field in the fourth inning, singled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
Cincinnati Reds (MBL) got on the board in the top of the first inning after Monte Irvin doubled to center field, and Bill Dickey grounded out, each scoring one run.
Cincinnati Reds (MBL) added one run in the second. Bob Meusel hit a sacrifice fly, making the score 3-0.
Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) scored one run in the bottom of the third on a solo home run to center field by John Ward on an 0-2 count.
Cincinnati Reds (MBL) added four more runs in the top of the fourth inning on five hits. Meusel singled, scoring one run, and Dawson homered to center field, scoring three runs.
Earl Wilson earned the win for Cincinnati Reds (MBL). The starting pitcher gave up 10 hits and one run over nine innings, striking out six and walking two. Greg Maddux took the loss for Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL). The hurler went four and one-third innings, giving up nine runs (eight earned) on 11 hits, striking out two and walking none.
Cincinnati Reds (MBL) accumulated 23 hits in the game. Irvin, Dawson, and Meusel each drove in three runs for the Reds (MBL). Dickey, Tony Lazzeri, Bill Cunningham, and Gary Gaetti each collected multiple hits for the Reds. Cincinnati didn't commit a single error in the field. Gil Hodges had the most chances in the field with 10.
The Pittsburgh Pirates tallied 10 hits in the game. George Sisler, Mule Haas, and Ward each collected two hits for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ward led the Pittsburgh Pirates with one run batted in. Ward went 2-for-3 on the day.
The Cincinnati Reds will travel to the Pittsburgh Pirates for their next game on Saturday.
Game 3
In Walk-Off, Cincinnati Reds (MBL) Lose To Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL)
A walk-off left the Cincinnati Reds (MBL) on the wrong end of a 7-6 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) on Saturday. The game was tied at six in the bottom of the ninth when Frank Robinson hit a solo home run to center field.
Bill Dickey collected four hits in five at-bats in the loss. Dickey hit a home run to center field in the fourth inning, singled in the seventh inning, singled in the sixth inning, and singled in the ninth inning.
A fielder's choice by George Sisler put the Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) on the board in the bottom of the first.
Mule Haas homered to center field, scoring two runs in the bottom of the second for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A single by Haas extended the Pittsburgh Pirates' lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the third inning.
Cincinnati Reds (MBL) scored two runs in the top of the fourth on a home run to center field by Dickey.
Monte Irvin homered to center field, scoring two runs in the top of the sixth for the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati Reds (MBL) captured the lead, 6-5, in the top of the seventh after Andre Dawson hit a sacrifice fly, and Dickey singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.
Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) took the lead, 7-6, in the bottom of the ninth thanks to home runs by Gates Brown and Robinson.
Carl Lundgren earned the win for the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB). The reliever gave up seven hits and two runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking three. Rod Dibble took the loss for the Cincinnati Reds (MLB). The hurler went one-third of an inning, surrendering two runs on two hits, striking out one and walking none. Ed Figeuroa started the game for the Cincinnati Reds (MLB). The hurler gave up 14 hits and five runs over six and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one. Terry Mulholland started on the hill for the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB). The starter allowed five hits and four runs over five and one-third innings, striking out three and walking one.
The Cincinnati Reds (MBL) collected 12 hits in the game. Dickey and Bob Meusel each collected four hits for the Cincinnati Reds (MBL). Irvin collected two hits for the Cincinnati Reds (MBL) in five at-bats. The Cincinnati Reds (MBL) turned one double play in the game. The Cincinnati Reds (MBL) were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Gil Hodges made the most plays with seven.
Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) collected 17 hits in the game. Brown and Al Dark each collected three hits for the Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL). Haas led the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) with three runs batted in. The center fielder went 2-for-5 on the day. Robinson, Brooks Robinson, and Craig Counsell each collected multiple hits for the Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB). The Pittsburgh Pirates (MBL) didn't commit a single error in the field. Sisler had the most chances in the field with 10.
The Cincinnati Reds (MBL) will travel to the Chicago Cubs (MBL) for their next game on Sunday.