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Old 04-02-2020, 06:19 AM   #14
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APRIL 24, 1909
The Pirates will look to complete the three-game series sweep today as they host the Cincinnati Reds.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia Athletics 4-7 at Boston Red Sox 9-2
St Louis Browns 4-6 at Cleveland Naps 6-3
Washington Senators 4-7 at New York Highlanders 5-6
Detroit Tigers 4-5 at Chicago White Sox 5-5

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 7-1 at Brooklyn Superbas 2-7
Boston Doves 6-4 at Philadelphia Phillies 3-6
Chicago Cubs 5-4 at St Louis Cardinals 4-6

CINCINNATI REDS (4-6) AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES (6-3)
MATCHUPS
SP Jack Rowan vs Howie Camnitz Advantage Push
C Larry McLean vs George Gibson Advantage Push
1B Dick Hoblitzell vs Bill Abstein Advantage Cincinnati
2B Dick J Egan vs Dots Miller Advantage Push
3B Hans Lobert vs Alan Storke Advantage Cincinnati
SS Tom Downey vs Honus Wagner Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Bob Bescher vs Fred Clarke Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Dode Paskert vs Tommy Leach Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Mike Mitchell vs John Wilson Advantage Cincinnati
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh

In the top of the first, Mitchell scored from third when Hoblitzell grounded to second.

After three: Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 0.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Pirates loaded the bases with one out. Camnitz tied the game with a sacrifice fly.

After six: Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 1.

The score remained tied through nine.

After nine: Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 1.

In the bottom of the eleventh, the Pirates loaded the bases with one out. Gibson then delivered the walk off RBI single.

The Pirates overcame three errors to get the win.

Final score: Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1 11 innings.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Howie Camnitz 11.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 for 3, RBI

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia Athletics 5 Boston Red Sox 3 10 innings
St Louis Browns 5 Cleveland Naps 4
Washington Senators 8 New York Highlanders 5
Chicago White Sox 5 Detroit Tigers 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 3 Brooklyn Superbas 0
Philadelphia Phillies 3 Boston Doves 2
Chicago Cubs 3 St Louis Cardinals 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Howie Camnitz Pittsburgh Pirates 11.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, W
2. George McQuillan Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
3. Christy Mathewson New York Giants 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, W

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