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APRIL 17, 1909
The Pirates conclude their four-game series in Cincinnati against the Reds today. The Pirates are looking to take three out of four to start the season.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 1-2 at Detroit Tigers 3-0
New York Highlanders 2-3 at Philadelphia Athletics 2-3
Boston Red Sox 3-2 at Washington Senators 3-2
Chicago White Sox 0-3 at St Louis Browns 2-1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 0-3 at Boston Doves 2-1
Philadelphia Phillies 1-2 at New York Giants 3-0
St Louis Cardinals 2-1 at Chicago Cubs 1-2
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (2-1) AT CINCINNATI REDS (1-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Vic Willis vs Bob Spade Advantage Pittsburgh
C George Gibson vs Larry McLean Advantage Push
1B Bill Abstein vs Dick Hoblitzell Advantage Cincinnati
2B Dots Miller vs Dick J Egan Advantage Push
3B William Barbeau vs Hans Lobert Advantage Cincinnati
SS Honus Wagner vs Tom Downey Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Bob Bescher Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Tommy Leach vs Dode Paskert Advantage Push
RF John Wilson vs Mike Mitchell Advantage Cincinnati
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh
In the bottom of the second, Egan put the Reds on the board with an RBI single. One out later, Downey got his own RBI single. Paskert came up with a two-out RBI single. A walk to Lobert loaded the bases with two out. Hoblitzell could not add to the big inning, however, as he flew to left to retire the side.
In the top of the third, Barbeau scored from second when Downey made a throwing error after fielding an Abstein grounder. One out later, Clarke brought Abstein home with a single.
In the bottom of the third, Egan picked up another RBI single.
After three: Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 2.
In the top of the fifth, Leach tied the game with a two-out two-run double. Miller then singled to score Leach and give the Pirates the lead.
In the top of the sixth, Barbeau led off with a double but injured his knee sliding into second and had to leave the game. Ed Abbaticchio came in to run for Barbeau and would be thrown out at home by Paskert after tagging up at third and trying to score on a Willis fly ball.
In the bottom of the sixth, Paskert tied the game with a two-out RBI triple.
After six: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 5.
In the bottom of the ninth, with the winning run at first and one out, Mitchell grounded into the 4-6-3 and the game went into extra innings.
After nine: Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 5.
In the bottom of the tenth, with the winning run at first and two out, Downey popped up to the catcher and the game continued.
In the top of the eleventh, the Pirates loaded the bases with one out. Clarke brought the go-ahead run home with an infield single. Harry Gaspar took the mound for the Reds and got Wilson to ground into the 5-2 fielder's choice for the second out. Wagner then flew to right to retire the side.
In the bottom of the eleventh, Chick Brandon took the mound for the Pirates. With runners at first and second and two out, Mitchell flew to left to end the game.
The two teams combined for 25 hits in the game. The Reds also committed four errors.
Final score: Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 5 11 innings.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dode Paskert 4 for 6, 3B, 2 RBI
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 7 Detroit Tigers 6 14 innings
Philadelphia Athletics 12 New York Highlanders 3
Boston Red Sox 3 Washington Senators 0
Chicago White Sox 3 St Louis Browns 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 4 Boston Doves 2
Philadelphia Phillies 4 New York Giants 1
Chicago Cubs 4 St Louis Cardinals 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. George Moriarty Detroit Tigers 5 for 6, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R
2. Smoky Joe Wood Boston Red Sox 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, W
3. Topsy Hartsel Philadelphia Athletics 2 for 2, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB
Detroit Tigers RF Ty Cobb had a five-hit game.
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