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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 20, 1942
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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 September 20, 1942 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Conger |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,161 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Gee Walker | Center Fielder |
| Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Frankie Kelleher | Left Fielder |
| Bert Haas | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Dick West | Catcher |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alf Anderson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Left Fielder |
| Frank Colman | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Dick Conger | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 20, 1942
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Conger
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Conger
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Conger
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Thompson
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Thompson
Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Thompson
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Thompson, and towards Joost, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Conger
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Conger
Kelleher bunts towards the mound. Conger fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Conger
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Conger
There's a wild pitch. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Conger
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Conger
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Conger
Thompson hits a line drive towards third. Elliott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Thompson
DiMaggio 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Thompson
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Conger
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Conger
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Conger
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Conger
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conger vs. Thompson
Conger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Thompson
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Thompson
There's a wild pitch. Anderson goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Thompson
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Conger
Kelleher hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Conger
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Conger
Frey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Frey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Conger
West hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Beggs
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Beggs
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Beggs
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelps vs. Beggs
Phelps is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Beggs
Gustine hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beggs vs. Conger
Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Conger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Conger
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Conger
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Conger
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conger vs. Beggs
Conger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Beggs
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Beggs
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Beggs
Colman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Conger
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Conger
Kelleher bunts towards the mound. Conger throws the ball towards first to get the runner. He throws it away into right field. Colman throws it back to Phelps, who tags the runner out. Kelleher moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Conger
Haas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Conger
Frey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colman. Frey reaches second base with a double. Kelleher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Conger
West hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beggs vs. Conger
Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Conger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Beggs
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Beggs
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Beggs
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Kelleher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Beggs
Phelps strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Beggs
Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conger vs. Beggs
Conger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Conger
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Conger
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Conger
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Conger
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelleher vs. Conger
Kelleher takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haas vs. Conger
Haas takes first base on ball four. Marshall scores. McCormick moves to third. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frey vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Beggs
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Beggs
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Beggs covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Beggs
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Beggs covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1942, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Anderson A, ss 3 1 1 0
Walker G, cf 4 0 3 0 Wyrostek J, lf 3 0 0 0
Marshall M, rf 4 1 0 0 Colman F, rf 4 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 2 1 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Kelleher F, lf 1 1 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 2 0
Haas B, 3b 3 0 0 1 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 3 0 2 1 Phelps B, c 2 0 0 0
West D, c 3 0 2 1 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 2 2
Thompson J, p 1 0 0 0 Conger D, p 3 0 0 0
Beggs J, p 2 0 0 0 Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 3 8 3 27 3 6 2
Cincinnati 010 001 1 -- 3
Pittsburgh 001 002 0 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J 2.2 2 1 0 1 3
Beggs J 4.1 4 2 2 2 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Conger D 6.2 8 3 2 5 3
Lanning J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- West D, Conger D
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Frey L 2, Gustine F
SH -- Kelleher F 2
WP -- Conger D, Thompson J
T -- 1:45
A -- 4161
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