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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1946
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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 April 20, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 27,891 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Max West | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Al Libke | Right Fielder |
| Bert Haas | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Brown | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1946
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Sewell
Clay hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Sewell
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Walters
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Walters
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Sewell
West hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Sewell
Libke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Walters
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Walters
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camelli vs. Walters
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Sewell
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Sewell
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Walters
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Walters
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Sewell
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Sewell
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton takes first base on ball four. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Sewell
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Walters
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Al Gionfriddo now playing center field.
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Libke vs. Sewell
Libke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Sewell
Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Walters
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Walters
Camelli hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Walters
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Sewell
Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Sewell
Clay bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Walters moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Sewell
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. Walters moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Sewell
There goes Walters, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Walters steals home. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton 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: ---
Brown vs. Walters
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. West fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on West. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gionfriddo vs. Walters
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. West throws the ball in to Miller who tags Elliott trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Barrett scores. Gionfriddo moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Sewell
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. West reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. West moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Libke vs. Sewell
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Libke for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Sewell
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a popup towards the mound. Walters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Walters
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters juggles the ball. That's an error on Walters. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Walters
There goes Cox. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Cox steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camelli vs. Walters
Camelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sewell vs. Walters
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Walters
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Sewell
Walters strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Sewell
Clay hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Walters
Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Walters
Russell takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Walters
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Sewell
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Sewell
West hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1946 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Clay D, cf 3 0 0 0 Brown J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Barrett J, rf 4 1 1 0
Hatton G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kiner R, cf 2 0 0 0
West M, lf 4 0 1 0 Gionfriddo A, cf 1 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 2 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 3 1
Libke A, rf 3 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 1
Haas B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 3 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0
Walters B, p 3 1 1 0 Camelli H, c 3 0 1 0
Sewell R, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 0 30 2 7 2
Cincinnati 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 010 001 00x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (L) 8.0 7 2 2 4 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 2
E -- West M, Walters B
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Elliott B 2, Fletcher E, Barrett J, West M
SB -- Walters B, Cox B
SH -- Clay D, Miller E
T -- 1:47
A -- 27891
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