Facing elimination in their first game at home, Cy Blanton and Paul Waner gave the Pittsburgh Pirates some hope. Blanton scattered 7 hits and struck out 5 in the 1st shutout of the Best of the Decades Tournament. Paul Waner kicked off the offense with a 2-run triple in the 3rd. Waner hit a double and scored on an RBI single by his brother Lloyd in the 6th. The 3-0 victory keeps Pittsburgh hopes alive. The teams will play again tomorrow. For the 2nd time in as many games, the Cincinnati lineup suffered another injury. In the 4th inning, Reds catcher Ernie Lombardi fell into the stands chasing down a foul ball. He’s expected to miss at least a week. Cincinnati center fielder Harry Craft will be returning to the lineup after missing a game after colliding with the outfield wall.