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Lineups and Summary
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
October 1, 1939
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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 October 1, 1939 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | October 1, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 1, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Clemensen |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
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 |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Joe Schultz | Catcher |
| Bill Clemensen | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
October 1, 1939
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Clemensen
Werber hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Clemensen
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Clemensen
Goodman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Werber scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Clemensen
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Clemensen
Hershberger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Clemensen
Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Clemensen
Berger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott 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 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Clemensen
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Clemensen
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Clemensen
Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Clemensen
Frey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Walters
Brubaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. Brubaker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schultz vs. Walters
Schultz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemensen vs. Walters
Clemensen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Walters
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 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Clemensen
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Clemensen
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hershberger vs. Clemensen
Hershberger bunts towards the mound. Clemensen fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Craft vs. Clemensen
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman tags and scores. McCormick tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berger vs. Clemensen
Berger hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brubaker vs. Walters
Brubaker takes first base on ball four. Van Robays moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Clemensen
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Clemensen
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clemensen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Clemensen
Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Walters
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemensen vs. Walters
Clemensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemensen for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Clemensen
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Clemensen
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Clemensen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Thompson
Junior Thompson now pitching.
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Thompson
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Clemensen
Hershberger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Clemensen
Craft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Clemensen
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Clemensen
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Clemensen
Myers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Clemensen
Thompson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Clemensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Thompson
Schultz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Schultz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemensen vs. Thompson
Thompson spins and fires to second, with Myers covering, and Schultz is picked off. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemensen vs. Thompson
Clemensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Clemensen
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Clemensen
Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Clemensen
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Werber scores. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Clemensen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it and throws to second for the out. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hershberger vs. Clemensen
Hershberger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frey scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Rambert
Pep Rambert now pitching.
Craft is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Rambert
Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Berger reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. Hershberger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Rambert
Myers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Myers reaches second base with a double. Berger scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Rambert
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rambert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
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 -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Rambert
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Rambert
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Rambert
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rambert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Rambert
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Thompson
Brubaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Rambert
Hershberger hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Rambert
Craft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Craft reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Rambert
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Rambert
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Craft moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Rambert
Thompson strikes out. There goes Craft. He's safe. There goes Myers. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Rambert
Werber is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Thompson
Schultz 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, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Thompson
Chuck Klein pinch hits for Pep Rambert.
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klein for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/1/1939, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 5 2 3 0 Waner P, rf 5 0 1 0
Frey L, 2b 5 1 2 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 1 0
Goodman I, rf 4 2 3 2 Elliott B, cf 4 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 1 2 1 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 0
Hershberger W, c 4 1 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 3 0
Craft H, cf 3 1 2 1 Brubaker B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Berger W, lf 5 1 2 2 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 1 1
Myers B, ss 4 0 2 1 Schultz J, c 3 0 1 0
Walters B, p 2 0 0 0 Clemensen B, p 3 0 0 0
Thompson J, p 3 0 0 0 Rambert P, p 0 0 0 0
Klein C, ph 1 0 0 0
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40 9 17 8 35 1 9 1
Cincinnati 201 000 501 -- 9
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B 4.0 6 1 1 2 2
Thompson J (W) 5.0 3 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Clemensen B (L) 6.1 11 7 7 4 5
Rambert P 2.2 6 2 2 0 3
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Goodman I, Werber B, Gustine F, Schultz J, Berger W, Myers B, Craft H
SB -- Berger W, Craft H
SH -- Hershberger W
SF -- Craft H
WP -- Rambert P
T -- 1:53
A -- 0
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