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Pittsburgh Pirates @
Cincinnati Reds
1941-08-04 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 2109 Β· 92Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 2:01
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Cincinnati Reds 4β1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 1st. Johnny Lanning earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
W: Johnny Lanning L: Junior Thompson SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Stewart Β· 1B: George Magerkurth Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Tom Dunn Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lee Handley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Arky Vaughan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bob Elliott | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Elbie Fletcher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Maurice Van Robays | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Vince DiMaggio | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Al Lopez | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lonny Frey | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mike McCormick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Lloyd Waner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Frank McCormick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ernie Lombardi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harry Craft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Billy Werber | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Eddie Joost | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gene Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gene Thompson | 7.0 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Whitey Moore | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Handley: S6
- Arky Vaughan: S1/BG.1-2
- Bob Elliott: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Elbie Fletcher: W.1-2
- Maurice Van Robays: 8.3-H;2-3
- Vince DiMaggio: S6.3-H;1-3
- Stu Martin: 5/FL
Bot 1
- Lonny Frey: 7
- Mike McCormick: 7
- Lloyd Waner: 4/L
Top 2
- Al Lopez: W
- Johnny Lanning: 34/SH.1-2
- Lee Handley: 13
- Arky Vaughan: S4.2-H
- Bob Elliott: SB2
- Bob Elliott: 13
Bot 2
- Frank McCormick: 63
- Ernie Lombardi: 8
- Harry Craft: 3
Top 3
- Elbie Fletcher: S4/BG
- Maurice Van Robays: 8
- Vince DiMaggio: S8.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Stu Martin: IW
- Al Lopez: 4
- Johnny Lanning: 53
Bot 3
- Billy Werber: W
- Eddie Joost: FC6.1-2(E6/TH2)
- Gene Thompson: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lonny Frey: IW
- Mike McCormick: 8.3-H(UR);2X3(83E5);1-2
- Lloyd Waner: W
- Frank McCormick: 54(1)/FO
Top 4
- Lee Handley: W
- Arky Vaughan: 13/SH.1-2
- Bob Elliott: 43.2-3
- Elbie Fletcher: 2/FL
Bot 4
- Ernie Lombardi: 9
- Harry Craft: 5/L
- Billy Werber: S8
- Eddie Joost: 9
Top 5
- Maurice Van Robays: D8
- Vince DiMaggio: W
- Stu Martin: 16(1)/FO.2-3
- Al Lopez: FC3/SH.3-H;1-2
- Johnny Lanning: CS3(25)
- Johnny Lanning: 5
Bot 5
- Gene Thompson: K
- Lonny Frey: 3/G
- Mike McCormick: 43
Top 6
- Lee Handley: 63
- Arky Vaughan: W
- Bob Elliott: W.1-2
- Elbie Fletcher: 8
- Maurice Van Robays: K/C
Bot 6
- Lloyd Waner: 5
- Frank McCormick: 63
- Ernie Lombardi: 13
Top 7
- Vince DiMaggio: K
- Stu Martin: 3/G
- Al Lopez: 5/L
Bot 7
- Harry Craft: 4
- Billy Werber: 6
- Eddie Joost: S1
- Chuck Aleno: 2/FL
Top 8
- Johnny Lanning: 3/G
- Lee Handley: S7
- Arky Vaughan: 9
- Bob Elliott: 13
Bot 8
- Lonny Frey: S5
- Mike McCormick: 13/SH.1-2
- Lloyd Waner: FC1.2X3(156)
- Frank McCormick: 9
Top 9
- Elbie Fletcher: 43
- Maurice Van Robays: W
- Vince DiMaggio: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 9
- Ernie Lombardi: 63
- Harry Craft: 2/FL
- Billy Werber: 8
















