The Cincinnati Reds offense continued to punish Pirates pitching en route to a 6-2 win, to take a 2-0 series lead and put Pittsburgh a loss away from a sweep and elimination. Frank McCormick picked up where he left off last game, doubling in Lonny Frey in the 1st inning and scoring on Ernie Lombardi’s single to give the Reds a 2-0 lead. The Pirates tied things up on a scary play in the 3rd. Johnny Rizzo hit one deep to center with 2 on and 2 out. Reds center fielder Harry Craft made a leaping attempt, but collided with the wall, leaving the game with an eye laceration. Rizzo ended up on 2nd with the bases-clearing double. Craft is expected to miss a few games. Unfortunately for the Pirates, their momentum was short-lived. Starter Jim Tobin gave up a lead-off triple to Lombardi en route to a 2-run inning to put the Reds back on top to stay. Tobin allowed 15 hits and 6 runs in 7 innings in the loss. Paul Derringer wasn’t sharp, but his 10 hits and 4 runs in 7 innings was good enough for the win. Gene Thompson allowed just a hit in 2 innings in relief for the save. The series heads to Pittsburgh where the Pirates hope to keep their hopes alive. The winner will face the 1935 Chicago Cubs in the opening round of the Tournament.