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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 28, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 28, 1938 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 28, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Bauers |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Tiny Parker |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Russ Bauers | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 28, 1938
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bauers
Frey 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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bauers
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bauers
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bauers
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Bauers
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Bauers
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Vander Meer
There's a wild pitch. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs juggles the ball. That's an error on Riggs. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suhr vs. Vander Meer
Suhr strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Bauers
Riggs 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 -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Bauers
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Bauers
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Young scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Rizzo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todd vs. Vander Meer
Todd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Todd reaches second base with a double. Rizzo scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Vander Meer
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Todd scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauers vs. Vander Meer
Bauers hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a fly ball towards left. Berger catches it and throws to home to double up Young. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bauers
Frey hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bauers
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bauers
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Vaughan out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Vander Meer
Suhr hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bauers
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Bauers
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Bauers
Craft hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Vander Meer
Todd hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Vander Meer
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Vander Meer
Bauers hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Bauers
Riggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Bauers
Myers bunts in front of the plate. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. Riggs moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vander Meer vs. Bauers
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Bauers
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Handley out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vander Meer
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
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bauers
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Bauers
Goodman takes first base on ball four. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Bauers
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berger moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lombardi vs. Bauers
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berger scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Bauers
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Riggs vs. Bauers
Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Bauers
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Vander Meer
Suhr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Suhr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Todd vs. Vander Meer
Todd hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Vander Meer
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Bauers
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Bauers
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Bauers
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Bauers
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Bauers
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Brown
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Vander Meer
Brown 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 -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Brown
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Brown
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Brown
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vander Meer
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Vander Meer
Suhr hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Brown
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Brown
Berger hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Brown
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Brown
McCormick 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
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Vander Meer
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Vander Meer, and towards Myers, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Vander Meer
Young 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 6/28/1938 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Frey L, 2b 5 1 1 0 Handley L, 3b 3 0 1 0
Berger W, lf 5 1 1 0 Waner L, cf 4 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 4 2 3 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 1 4 1 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 0 0
Lombardi E, c 4 0 2 3 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Craft H, cf 4 0 1 0 Rizzo J, lf 3 1 1 0
Riggs L, 3b 3 0 1 1 Todd A, c 4 1 1 1
Myers B, ss 3 0 1 0 Young P, 2b 4 0 1 1
Vander Meer J, p 4 0 0 0 Bauers R, p 2 0 0 0
Brown M, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 14 5 33 2 6 2
Cincinnati 100 002 200 -- 5
Pittsburgh 020 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bauers R (L) 6.2 12 5 5 2 4
Brown M 2.1 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Riggs L
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Rizzo J, Todd A, Waner P, Suhr G
SH -- Myers B
WP -- Vander Meer J
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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