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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 26, 1952
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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 April 26, 1952 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,239 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Smith | Third Baseman |
| Ted Beard | Right Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Center Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Clem Koshorek | Shortstop |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 26, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Wehmeier
Beard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
Metkovich hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wyrostek. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Wehmeier spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wehmeier. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski 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: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. Smith 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: ---
Howerton vs. Wehmeier
Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Garagiola hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wehmeier
Merson hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howerton. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a fly ball towards left. Kiner settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Kiner. Edwards scores. Seminick goes all the way around to score. McMillan moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Dickson
Wehmeier hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Wehmeier
Koshorek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. Koshorek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickson vs. Wehmeier
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. Koshorek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koshorek scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Wehmeier
Beard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Wehmeier
Howerton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Garagiola hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Dickson
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wehmeier
Merson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Wehmeier
Wehmeier fires to first and picks off Merson. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Wehmeier
Koshorek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Wehmeier
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howerton. Adams reaches second base with a double. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson misplays the ball. That's an error on Merson. Hatton scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howerton. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. Wyrostek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Howerton. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski scores. Seminick goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Dickson
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wehmeier for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Wehmeier
Beard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howerton vs. Wehmeier
Howerton hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Hatton hits a line drive into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a line drive into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. LaPalme
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wehmeier
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Wehmeier
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. LaPalme
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. LaPalme
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wehmeier
Brandy Davis pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Wehmeier
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hatton 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, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Waugh
Jim Waugh now pitching.
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Waugh
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith throws to second for one, and Merson throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Waugh
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Koshorek. McMillan scores. Wehmeier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Waugh
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wehmeier scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Waugh
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Koshorek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Waugh
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Wehmeier
Howerton hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Wehmeier
Merson takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to third. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Del Greco vs. Wehmeier
Bobby Del Greco pinch hits for Clem Koshorek.
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. Metkovich scores. Garagiola moves to third. Merson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walls vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching. Lee Walls pinch hits for Jim Waugh.
Walls strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Smith D, 3b 3 0 0 1 Hatton G, 2b 5 1 2 1
Beard T, rf 4 0 0 0 Adams B, 3b 5 1 2 0
Metkovich G, 1b 2 1 2 0 Wyrostek J, cf 5 1 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 2
Howerton B, cf 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, lf 4 0 0 0
Garagiola J, c 3 0 0 0 Edwards H, rf 4 1 2 0
Merson J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Seminick A, c 1 2 0 0
Koshorek C, ss 3 1 1 0 McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 2
Del Greco B, ph 0 0 0 1 Wehmeier H, p 4 1 0 0
Dickson M, p 2 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Davis B, ph 0 0 0 0
Waugh J, p 0 0 0 0
Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 4 2 35 9 9 5
Pittsburgh 001 000 001 -- 2
Cincinnati 020 050 02x -- 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L) 5.0 7 7 2 3 0
LaPalme P 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Waugh J 1.0 1 2 0 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 8.2 4 2 2 8 2
Smith F (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Wehmeier H, Kiner R, Merson J 2, Koshorek C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Metkovich G, Edwards H, Koshorek C, Adams B, Kluszewski T, McMillan R
T -- 2:16
A -- 4239
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