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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1944
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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 17, 1944 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clyde Shoun |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Clyde Shoun | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Tommy O'Brien | Right Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1944
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sewell
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Sewell
Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Shoun
Coscarart hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Shoun
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Shoun
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sewell
Tipton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Sewell
Mesner strikes out. There goes Tipton. The throw from Lopez to second, and Tipton is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Shoun
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Shoun
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Shoun
Dahlgren hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoun vs. Sewell
Shoun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sewell
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shoun moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clay vs. Sewell
Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shoun moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Shoun
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Shoun
Lopez hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Shoun
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sewell
Tipton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett. Tipton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Sewell
Mesner 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-
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Shoun
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Shoun
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Shoun
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Shoun
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. There goes Barrett trying to get to home. Walker throws the ball in to Mueller, who tags Barrett, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Shoun
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Shoun
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Shoun
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Shoun
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoun vs. Sewell
Shoun hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sewell
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Sewell
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Shoun
Sewell hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Shoun
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shoun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Shoun
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Shoun
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Shoun
Vince DiMaggio pinch runs for Johnny Barrett.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Shoun
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dahlgren vs. Malloy
Bob Malloy now pitching.
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. O'Brien scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Malloy
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sewell
Vince DiMaggio now playing center field.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sewell
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Malloy
Joe Just now catching.
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Malloy
Sewell hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Malloy
Coscarart hits a fly ball towards left. Tipton catches it and throws to Miller who relays to McCormick to double up Lopez. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Sewell
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a line drive towards first. Dahlgren reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malloy vs. Sewell
Malloy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Malloy
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Malloy
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Malloy
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malloy fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Malloy
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sewell
Lee Handley now playing third base.
Williams hits a line drive towards first. Dahlgren reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Sewell
Clay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clay moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Clay scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crabtree vs. Sewell
Estel Crabtree pinch hits for Joe Just.
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Fox
Johnny Riddle now catching. Howie Fox now pitching.
Dahlgren hits a ball on the groundDahlgren is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fox
Gustine hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Fox
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sewell
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Sewell
Mesner hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1944, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Williams W, 2b 4 0 2 0 Coscarart P, 2b 3 1 0 0
Clay D, cf 4 1 3 0 Russell J, lf 4 2 2 0
Walker G, rf 4 0 1 0 Barrett J, cf 3 0 2 1
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 1 DiMaggio V, pr-cf 1 1 1 0
Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 2 3 2
Just J, c 0 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 0 0 0 0
Crabtree E, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Brien T, rf 4 1 1 1
Riddle J, c 0 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 3 3
Tipton E, lf 4 0 2 0 Gustine F, ss 4 0 1 0
Mesner S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 3 0 0 0
Shoun C, p 2 0 1 0
Malloy B, p 1 0 0 0
Fox H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 10 1 33 7 13 7
Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 340 00x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Shoun C (L) 4.2 10 7 7 1 1
Malloy B 2.1 2 0 0 1 0
Fox H 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 9.0 10 1 1 0 3
E -- Mesner S
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Tipton E, Elliott B, Russell J, O'Brien T
CS -- Tipton E
T -- 1:47
A -- 0
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