Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 8, 1948
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 8, 1948 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,436 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ted Beard | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Claude Corbitt | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 8, 1948
Top 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Fox
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Fox
Beard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bonham
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Bonham
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Bonham
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Bonham
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bockman vs. Fox
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to third for the out. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
There goes Murtaugh. The throw from Lamanno and he is out, Hatton applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
There goes Bockman. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Bockman steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bonham
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Bonham
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Bonham
Lamanno hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Bonham
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Fox
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Fox
Hopp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Fox
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bonham
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bonham
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corbitt vs. Bonham
Corbitt hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Bonham
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fox
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Fox
Bockman takes first base on ball four. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bonham
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bonham
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Bonham
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Fox
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Fox
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Fox
There's a wild pitch. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beard vs. Fox
Beard hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Bonham
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Bonham
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bonham
Fox hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Fox
Walker bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Kiner trying to get to home. Baumholtz throws the ball in to Lamanno who tags Kiner who's trying to score from second, for the out. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bockman vs. Fox
Bockman hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bonham
Baumholtz bunts towards third. Bockman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Bonham
Corbitt bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Bonham
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Bonham
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Fox
Bonham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Fox
There goes Rojek. The throw from Lamanno and he is out, Corbitt applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bonham
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Bonham
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Bonham
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Bonham
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Fox
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Gumbert
There goes Beard. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Beard steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Gumbert
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beard moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murtaugh vs. Gumbert
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beard scores. Kiner moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bockman vs. Gumbert
Bockman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Gumbert
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Walker scores. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonham vs. Gumbert
Bonham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojek vs. Blackburn
Jim Blackburn now pitching.
Rojek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Bonham
Howie Schultz pinch hits for Jim Blackburn.
Schultz hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bonham
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Bonham
Corbitt hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Burkhart
Ken Burkhart now pitching.
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Burkhart
Beard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bonham
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bonham
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bonham
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/8/1948 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 2 0
Hopp J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Corbitt C, 2b 3 0 1 0
Beard T, cf 5 1 0 0 Wyrostek J, cf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 3 2 1 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Walker D, rf 3 1 2 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 1
Murtaugh D, 2b 4 1 4 2 Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0
Bockman E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lamanno R, c 3 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 2 Stallcup V, ss 3 0 0 0
Bonham T, p 4 0 1 1 Fox H, p 2 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
Blackburn J, p 0 0 0 0
Schultz H, ph 1 0 0 0
Burkhart K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 11 5 31 1 4 1
Pittsburgh 010 000 040 -- 5
Cincinnati 010 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (W) 9.0 4 1 1 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)* 7.0 7 2 2 4 2
Gumbert H 0.2 4 3 3 1 1
Blackburn J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Burkhart K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Rojek S
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Baumholtz F
HR -- Kluszewski T
SB -- Bockman E, Beard T
CS -- Murtaugh D, Rojek S
SH -- Walker D, Corbitt C
WP -- Fox H
T -- 2:17
A -- 12436
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
