In a rare display of ball-bashing by the ’41 Reds they were able to best the Bucs 9 – 4. The Reds took a two run lead in the third on a single by the pitcher, Johnny Vander Meer, a double by Frey and a two run knock by Mike McCormick. The Bucs scored in the top of the fourth, but the Reds retaliated in the bottom of the inning and put the game away with a four run 5th. Again Vander Meer, who picked up the win led off the inning with a single, Frey then singled and after a sac Frank McCormick knocked in both runners. Harry Craft and Goodman followed with doubles to extend the lead to 7 – 2. Wilber Cooper took the loss for Pittsburgh, but Babe Adams who relieved in the fourth was the real victim of the Reds onslaught, surrendering 7 hits and four runs in just two and a third innings. Ray Starr picked up a save as he pitched two innings of shutout ball, giving up only one hit to finish out the game.
Jim Clouser
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