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vrobx1 · 11-01-2023, 04:00 AM

APRIL 20, 1901
Today is the third game in the season-opening series in Cincinnati between the Pirates and the Reds. The teams split the first two games of this series.

The Pirates signed free agent RF Joe Stanley to a 1-year contract worth a total of $690.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 2-0 at New York Giants 0-2
Brooklyn Superbas 0-2 at Philadelphia Phillies 2-0
Chicago Orphans 1-1 at St. Louis Cardinals 1-1

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (2-0) AT CINCINNATI REDS (0-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Sam Leever vs Len Swormstedt Advantage Pittsburgh
C Charles Zimmer vs Heinie Peitz Advantage Cincinnati
1B Kitty Bransfield vs Jake Beckley Advantage Cincinnati
2B Claude Ritchey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Tommy Leach vs Charlie Irwin Advantage Pittsburgh
SS Honus Wagner vs George Magoon Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Dick Harley Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Ginger Beaumont vs John Dobbs Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Joe Stanley vs Sam Crawford Advantage Cincinnati
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh

Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.

After three: Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 0.

In the bottom of the fifth, Harley knocked in two with a single to break the scoreless tie.

In the top of the sixth, Clarke tied the game with a 426 foot two-run homer.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Reds loaded the bases with one out. Swormstedt went down on strikes for the second out. Harley then popped up to the catcher to end the inning.

After six: Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 2.

In the bottom of the seventh, Peitz gave the Reds the lead back with a run-scoring single. Crawford was then thrown out at home as he tried to score from third on a Dobbs grounder to third.

In the top of the ninth, Zimmer scored from second on a Beaumont two-out single. On the play, Dobbs injured his back making the throw to home and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Harry Bay.

In the bottom of the ninth, Jack Chesbro took the mound for the Pirates. Harley would be thrown out at home as he tried to score from second on a single to center by pinch hitter Algie McBride. With runners at first and second and two out, Bay grounded to first to send the game into extra innings.

After nine: Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 3.

In the bottom of the tenth, Snake Wiltse took the mound for the Pirates. Steinfeldt scored the winning run from first on a two-out Swormstedt single combined with a throwing error by Wagner, who had moved to right field.

Th two teams combined for 21 hits in the contest.

Final score: Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3 10 innings.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Len Swormstedt 10.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 3 New York Giants 2
Philadelphia Phillies 7 Brooklyn Superbas 2
St Louis Cardinals 4 Chicago Orphans 3 13 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Mike O'Neill St Louis Cardinals 13.0 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W
2. Emmet Heidrick St Louis Cardinals 4 for 5, 2 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 R, BB
3. Happy Townsend Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W

St Louis Cardinals SP Ed Murphy will miss one day due to an unspecified injury.

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11-01-2023, 04:00 AM	#5
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,429	APRIL 20, 1901 Today is the third game in the season-opening series in Cincinnati between the Pirates and the Reds. The teams split the first two games of this series. The Pirates signed free agent RF Joe Stanley to a 1-year contract worth a total of $690. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED There are no American League games scheduled today. NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston Beaneaters 2-0 at New York Giants 0-2 Brooklyn Superbas 0-2 at Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 Chicago Orphans 1-1 at St. Louis Cardinals 1-1 PITTSBURGH PIRATES (2-0) AT CINCINNATI REDS (0-2) MATCHUPS SP Sam Leever vs Len Swormstedt Advantage Pittsburgh C Charles Zimmer vs Heinie Peitz Advantage Cincinnati 1B Kitty Bransfield vs Jake Beckley Advantage Cincinnati 2B Claude Ritchey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Pittsburgh 3B Tommy Leach vs Charlie Irwin Advantage Pittsburgh SS Honus Wagner vs George Magoon Advantage Pittsburgh LF Fred Clarke vs Dick Harley Advantage Pittsburgh CF Ginger Beaumont vs John Dobbs Advantage Pittsburgh RF Joe Stanley vs Sam Crawford Advantage Cincinnati Overall Advantage Pittsburgh Nothing of note happened in the first three innings. After three: Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 0. In the bottom of the fifth, Harley knocked in two with a single to break the scoreless tie. In the top of the sixth, Clarke tied the game with a 426 foot two-run homer. In the bottom of the sixth, the Reds loaded the bases with one out. Swormstedt went down on strikes for the second out. Harley then popped up to the catcher to end the inning. After six: Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 2. In the bottom of the seventh, Peitz gave the Reds the lead back with a run-scoring single. Crawford was then thrown out at home as he tried to score from third on a Dobbs grounder to third. In the top of the ninth, Zimmer scored from second on a Beaumont two-out single. On the play, Dobbs injured his back making the throw to home and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Harry Bay. In the bottom of the ninth, Jack Chesbro took the mound for the Pirates. Harley would be thrown out at home as he tried to score from second on a single to center by pinch hitter Algie McBride. With runners at first and second and two out, Bay grounded to first to send the game into extra innings. After nine: Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 3. In the bottom of the tenth, Snake Wiltse took the mound for the Pirates. Steinfeldt scored the winning run from first on a two-out Swormstedt single combined with a throwing error by Wagner, who had moved to right field. Th two teams combined for 21 hits in the contest. Final score: Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3 10 innings. PLAYER OF THE GAME Len Swormstedt 10.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K OTHER SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston Beaneaters 3 New York Giants 2 Philadelphia Phillies 7 Brooklyn Superbas 2 St Louis Cardinals 4 Chicago Orphans 3 13 innings TOP PERFORMERS 1. Mike O'Neill St Louis Cardinals 13.0 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W 2. Emmet Heidrick St Louis Cardinals 4 for 5, 2 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 R, BB 3. Happy Townsend Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W St Louis Cardinals SP Ed Murphy will miss one day due to an unspecified injury. Sent from my SM-J337VPP using Tapatalk Last edited by vrobx1; 01-04-2024 at 12:13 PM.