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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 26, 1945
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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 August 26, 1945 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Gables |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,193 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Al Libke | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Kermit Wahl | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Riddle | Catcher |
| Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Ken Gables | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 26, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Gables
Clay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Gables
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Gables
Libke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Gables
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Tipton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Gables
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Bowman
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Bowman
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Bowman
There goes Handley. The throw from Riddle and he is safe. Handley steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Bowman
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Bowman
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Bowman
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gables
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Gables
Wahl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Gables
Riddle hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball 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: ---
Dahlgren vs. Bowman
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Bowman
There goes Dahlgren. The throw from Riddle, and Wahl drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Bowman
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dahlgren scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bowman
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gables vs. Bowman
Gables hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Gables
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowman for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Gables
Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Gables
There's a wild pitch. Clay moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tipton vs. Gables
Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Libke vs. Gables
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Libke for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Bowman
Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Bowman
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Bowman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gables
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Gables
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Gables
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wahl vs. Gables
Wahl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Bowman
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Bowman
There goes Barrett. The throw from Riddle and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Bowman
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Bowman
Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Bowman
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Gables
Riddle hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Gables
Bowman hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Gables
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it 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: ---
Lopez vs. Bowman
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gables vs. Bowman
Gables hits a popup towards the mound. Bowman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Bowman
Gionfriddo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Bowman
There goes Gionfriddo. The throw from Riddle and he is safe. Gionfriddo steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Bowman
Handley hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Gables
Tipton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Tipton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Libke vs. Gables
Libke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Gables
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Gables
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Gables
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wahl vs. Gables
Wahl hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Bowman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Bowman
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Bowman
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Bowman
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Gables
Riddle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Gables
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Gables
Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Gables
Tipton hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Bowman
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bowman
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gables vs. Bowman
Gables strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Gables
Libke hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gables
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Gables
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Gables
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Bowman
Gionfriddo bunts towards the right side of the infield. Wahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Bowman
Handley bunts towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Handley for the out. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Bowman
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gionfriddo scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Bowman
There goes Russell. The throw from Riddle and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Bowman
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Bowman
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Gables
Wahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sipek vs. Gables
Dick Sipek pinch hits for Johnny Riddle.
Sipek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gables
Gee Walker pinch hits for Joe Bowman.
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clay vs. Gables
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Russell 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 8/26/1945, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Clay D, cf 5 0 1 0 Gionfriddo A, cf 4 1 2 0
Tipton E, lf 3 1 1 0 Handley L, 3b 3 0 1 0
Libke A, rf 4 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 4 0 1 1
McCormick F, 1b 3 0 2 1 Barrett J, rf 3 0 2 0
Mesner S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, ss 4 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 2 1 0 0
Wahl K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 0 1
Riddle J, c 3 0 1 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0
Sipek D, ph 1 0 0 0 Gables K, p 3 0 0 0
Bowman J, p 3 0 0 0
Walker G, ph 1 0 1 0
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34 1 7 1 29 2 6 2
Cincinnati 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 010 000 01x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J (L) 8.0 6 2 1 2 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gables K (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 5
E -- Wahl K
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- McCormick F 2, Tipton E
3B -- Walker G
SB -- Handley L, Dahlgren B, Barrett J, Gionfriddo A, Russell J
SH -- Handley L
WP -- Gables K
T -- 1:49
A -- 14193
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