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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 23, 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 23, 1939 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 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 23, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lee Grissom |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,951 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Klem 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Bick Campbell |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third 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 |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Lee Grissom | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 23, 1939
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grissom
Waner 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. Grissom
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Grissom
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey bunts towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Bowman
There's a wild pitch. Werber is attempting to get to home. There's the throw to Bowman and Werber is out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Grissom
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Grissom
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Grissom
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bowman
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brubaker misplays the ball. That's an error on Brubaker. Berger moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grissom vs. Bowman
Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Grissom
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Grissom
Mueller 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Grissom
Bowman hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber bunts towards third. Gustine juggles the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey bunts towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Bowman covering. Safe. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brubaker fields it and throws to second for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grissom
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Grissom
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Grissom
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bowman
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Bowman
Grissom is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Werber reaches second base with a double. Grissom goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Grissom
Van Robays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Grissom
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Van Robays moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brubaker vs. Grissom
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Grissom
Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Grissom
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Grissom
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grissom
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Waner reaches second base with a double. Bowman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Grissom
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowman tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Grissom
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Bowman
Berger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bowman
Myers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Bowman
Grissom hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bowman
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Bowman
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Grissom
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Grissom
Fletcher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Grissom
Brubaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Grissom
Gustine 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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bowman
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Bowman
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Grissom
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Grissom
Johnny Rizzo pinch hits for Joe Bowman.
Rizzo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grissom
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Rambert
Pep Rambert now pitching.
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Rambert
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Rambert
Grissom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Rambert
Werber hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Rambert
Frey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Grissom
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Grissom
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Grissom
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Berger 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 9/23/1939, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0 Werber B, 3b 5 2 3 3
Young P, 2b 3 0 0 1 Frey L, 2b 3 0 0 0
Elliott B, cf 4 0 0 0 Goodman I, rf 2 0 1 1
Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hershberger W, c 4 0 0 0
Brubaker B, ss 3 0 1 0 Craft H, cf 4 1 1 0
Gustine F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Berger W, lf 3 1 1 2
Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 4 0 1 0
Bowman J, p 2 1 1 0 Grissom L, p 2 2 0 0
Rizzo J, ph 1 0 1 0
Rambert P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 31 6 8 6
Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 001 102 02x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J (L) 7.0 7 4 3 3 1
Rambert P 1.0 1 2 2 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Grissom L (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 1
E -- Brubaker B, Gustine F
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Werber B, Van Robays M, Waner P
HR -- Berger W, Werber B
SH -- Frey L 2
SF -- Young P
HBP -- by Bowman J (Grissom L)
WP -- Bowman J
T -- 1:42
A -- 20951
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