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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 6, 1953
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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 6, 1953 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lindell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,054 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Lenny Roberts |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Pitcher |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 6, 1953
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Raffensberger
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Raffensberger
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Raffensberger
Rice hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Raffensberger
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Raffensberger
Lindell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lindell
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lindell
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lindell
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Raffensberger
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Raffensberger covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Raffensberger
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Raffensberger
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Lindell
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Lindell
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lindell
Marshall hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Raffensberger
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Raffensberger
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Raffensberger
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Lindell
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Lindell
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Lindell
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Raffensberger
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Raffensberger
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Raffensberger
Lindell hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lindell
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards second. Pellagrini picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pellagrini. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Lindell
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Lindell
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Lindell
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Lindell
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greengrass vs. Lindell
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Lindell
Marshall hits a popup in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Lindell
Seminick hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Raffensberger
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Raffensberger covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Raffensberger
Pellagrini hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Pellagrini reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Raffensberger
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pellagrini moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandlock vs. Raffensberger
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sandlock for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Lindell
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Lindell
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lindell
Bridges hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Raffensberger
Bernier hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Raffensberger
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Raffensberger
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Raffensberger
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lindell
Adams hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lindell
Bell hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Lindell
Kluszewski hits a popup in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Raffensberger
Lindell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Raffensberger
Smith bunts towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pellagrini vs. Raffensberger
Pellagrini hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Raffensberger
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Lindell
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Lindell
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Greengrass moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Lindell
Seminick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Lindell
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greengrass scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Lindell
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Ken Raffensberger.
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. King
Clyde King now pitching.
Sandlock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Sandlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. King
Bernier hits a line drive towards the mound. King reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. King
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams juggles the ball. That's an error on Adams. Sandlock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. King
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sandlock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. King
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lindell
Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lindell
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Lindell
Bell takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a fly ball towards right. Bernier catches it and throws to home to double up Adams. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. King
LaPalme hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. King
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. King
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pellagrini for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. King
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandlock vs. King
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernier vs. King
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. LaPalme
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Clyde King.
Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini misplays the ball. That's an error on Pellagrini. Marshall scores. McMillan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a line drive into left field. Rice 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 8/6/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bernier C, rf 5 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b 5 1 1 0
O'Connell D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Adams B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Rice H, lf 4 1 1 2 Bell G, cf 3 0 1 1
Thomas F, cf 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 2 0 0 0
Lindell J, p 3 0 1 0 Greengrass J, lf 4 1 1 0
LaPalme P, p 1 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 3 1 1 0
Smith P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, 2b 4 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 1
O'Brien E, ss 3 0 0 0 Raffensberger K, p 2 0 0 0
Sandlock M, c 4 1 2 1 Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0
King C, p 0 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 32 3 5 2
Pittsburgh 200 000 011 -- 4
Cincinnati 000 100 101 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lindell J (W) 7.1 4 2 2 4 6
LaPalme P (S) 1.2 1 1 0 2 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K 7.0 5 2 2 0 0
King C (L) 2.0 3 2 1 1 0
E -- Pellagrini E 2, Adams B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Pellagrini E, O'Connell D, Marshall W, Sandlock M
HR -- O'Connell D, Rice H
SB -- Adams B, Bridges R
SH -- Smith P
T -- 2:11
A -- 2054
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