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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 15, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 15, 1939 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 7,941 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Klein | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Willard Hershberger | Catcher |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Dick West | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 15, 1939
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Niggeling
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Niggeling
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Niggeling
Rizzo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Rizzo reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Niggeling
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Niggeling covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Niggeling
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brubaker vs. Niggeling
Brubaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a line drive towards the mound. Bowman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Goodman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. Goodman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Niggeling
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Niggeling
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Niggeling
Bowman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Niggeling
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bowman
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bowman
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Niggeling
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Niggeling
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Niggeling
Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Bowman
Niggeling strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey strikes out. Mueller drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Frey out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Niggeling
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Niggeling
Brubaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Niggeling
Young hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Niggeling
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger bunts towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Bowman
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Bowman
West strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Niggeling
Bowman hits a popup in front of the plate. Hershberger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Niggeling
Waner hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Niggeling
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Bowman
Niggeling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber bunts towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. Niggeling moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niggeling moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niggeling scores. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Swift
Bill Swift now pitching.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hershberger vs. Swift
Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Swift
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Tobin
Jim Tobin now pitching.
West hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Niggeling
Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Niggeling
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Niggeling
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Tobin
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Tobin
Niggeling hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Tobin
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Tobin
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Tobin
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Niggeling
Brubaker hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Niggeling
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Niggeling
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tobin vs. Niggeling
Tobin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Niggeling
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Tobin
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Tobin
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Tobin
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Niggeling
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Niggeling
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Niggeling
Klein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Tobin
Myers hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Tobin
Niggeling hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Tobin
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Tobin
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Niggeling
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Niggeling
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Niggeling
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Niggeling
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Niggeling
Paul Waner pinch hits for Jim Tobin.
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Niggeling
Waner hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1939 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 1 1 0 Werber B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Vaughan A, ss 3 1 1 0 Frey L, 2b 5 1 2 0
Rizzo J, lf 4 0 1 2 Goodman I, rf 4 3 3 1
Klein C, rf 4 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 2
Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Hershberger W, c 2 0 0 1
Brubaker B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Berger W, cf 3 0 2 1
Young P, 2b 4 2 2 0 West D, lf 4 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 4 0 2 2 Myers B, ss 4 0 0 0
Bowman J, p 2 0 1 0 Niggeling J, p 4 1 1 0
Swift B, p 0 0 0 0
Tobin J, p 1 0 0 0
Waner P, ph 0 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 8 5 32 6 10 5
Pittsburgh 200 000 102 -- 5
Cincinnati 100 230 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J (L) 4.1 7 6 5 0 3
Swift B 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Tobin J 3.1 1 0 0 3 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (W) 9.0 8 5 5 3 6
E -- Young P
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Waner L, Rizzo J, Goodman I, Mueller R
3B -- Goodman I
SH -- Hershberger W, Werber B
SF -- Hershberger W, Waner P
T -- 2:41
A -- 7941
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