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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 22, 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 September 22, 1939 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mace Brown |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Bick Campbell 3B: Tom Dunn |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| George Susce | Catcher |
| Mace Brown | 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 |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 22, 1939
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klein vs. Thompson
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Brown
Werber 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Brown
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Brown
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Thompson
Brubaker hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Thompson
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Susce vs. Thompson
Susce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brown
Frankie Gustine now playing third base. Bill Brubaker now playing second base.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Brown
Lombardi hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Brown
Craft hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Craft reaches second base with a double. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Brown
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myers vs. Brown
Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Brown
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Thompson
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Brown
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Brown
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Brown
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. Frey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Brown
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Brown
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Brown
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Brown
Berger takes first base on ball four. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Thompson
Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
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, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Thompson
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sewell
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Sewell
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Sewell
Frey bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Sewell
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it and throws to second for the out. Thompson scores. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Sewell
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Susce vs. Thompson
Susce strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Thompson
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Sewell
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Sewell
Berger bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Craft moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Sewell
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Craft moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Sewell
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner 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, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Thompson
Klein 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, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Thompson
Brubaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Sewell
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Sewell
There goes Werber. The throw from Susce and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Sewell
The ball gets by Susce for a passed ball. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Sewell
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodman vs. Sewell
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. Werber scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Sewell
The ball gets by Susce for a passed ball. Goodman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Sewell
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Sewell
Craft hits a popup in front of the plate. Susce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Thompson
Joe Bowman pinch hits for George Susce.
Bowman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Thompson
Bob Elliott pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner takes first base on ball four. Bowman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Clemensen
Ray Mueller now catching. Bill Clemensen now pitching.
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Clemensen
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Clemensen
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Thompson
Klein strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Thompson
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Clemensen
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Clemensen
Frey bunts towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Clemensen
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Clemensen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
Van Robays strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Thompson
Johnny Rizzo pinch hits for Bill Clemensen.
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1939, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Waner P, rf 2 0 1 0 Werber B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Vaughan A, ss 4 0 2 0 Frey L, 2b 3 1 1 0
Waner L, cf 4 0 1 0 Goodman I, rf 4 2 2 2
Klein C, lf 3 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 2
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 4 1 2 1
Brubaker B, 3b-2b 4 0 1 0 Craft H, cf 4 0 3 0
Young P, 2b 1 0 1 0 Berger W, lf 1 0 0 0
Gustine F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 4 0 0 0
Susce G, c 2 0 0 0 Thompson J, p 4 1 1 0
Bowman J, ph 0 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 0 0 0 0
Van Robays M, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown M, p 1 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 1 0 0 0
Elliott B, ph 1 0 0 0
Clemensen B, p 0 0 0 0
Rizzo J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 7 0 32 6 11 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 003 102 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Brown M (L) 2.2 6 3 3 2 1
Sewell R 3.1 5 3 3 2 0
Clemensen B 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W) 9.0 7 0 0 4 6
E -- Vaughan A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Vaughan A, Craft H
3B -- Goodman I 2
HR -- Lombardi E
SB -- Werber B
SH -- Frey L 2, Berger W
SF -- McCormick F
PB -- Susce G 2
T -- 1:56
A -- 0
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