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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1947
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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, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Erautt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 40,784 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Chuck Kress | First Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Eddie Erautt | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Culley Rikard | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Roy Jarvis | Catcher |
| Eddie Basinski | Second Baseman |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1947
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Sewell
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Sewell
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gustine. Baumholtz moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. Baumholtz scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Erautt
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kress scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wietelmann for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Erautt
Gustine 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--
Russell vs. Erautt
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Erautt
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Sewell
Kress hits a fly ball into left field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Sewell
Vollmer 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: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Erautt
Rikard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Rikard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Erautt
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Westlake reaches second base with a double. Rikard scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jarvis vs. Erautt
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Basinski vs. Erautt
Basinski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Basinski reaches second base with a double. Westlake scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Erautt
Sewell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Basinski scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Erautt
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erautt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erautt vs. Sewell
Erautt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Sewell
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Sewell
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Sewell
There goes Adams. The throw from Jarvis and he is out, Wietelmann applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Erautt
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Erautt
There's a wild pitch. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Erautt
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Erautt
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rikard vs. Schultz
Mike Schultz now pitching.
Rikard hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Schultz
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Greenberg trying to get to third. Vollmer throws the ball in to Hatton, who tags Greenberg for the out. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jarvis vs. Schultz
Jarvis hits a line drive into left field. Galan picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Galan. Westlake scores. Jarvis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basinski vs. Schultz
Basinski hits a popup towards first. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Hatton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Sewell
Kress hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Sewell
Vollmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Schultz
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Schultz
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Schultz
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Schultz
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Russell reaches second base with a double. Gustine scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Schultz
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rikard vs. Schultz
Rikard takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Schultz
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Sewell
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Mike Schultz.
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Sewell
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Sewell
Adams hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Wehmeier
Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
Jarvis hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Wehmeier
Basinski hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Wehmeier
Sewell hits a popup towards first. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Sewell
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1947, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, rf 2 1 0 0 Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 0 0
Adams B, 2b 2 1 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 3 2 3 0
Hatton G, 3b 3 1 1 1 Russell J, cf 2 1 1 1
Galan A, lf 3 0 2 2 Greenberg H, 1b 2 0 1 1
Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0 Rikard C, lf 2 1 1 1
Kress C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 3 2 2 1
Vollmer C, cf 2 0 0 0 Jarvis R, c 3 0 1 1
Miller E, ss 2 0 1 0 Basinski E, 2b 3 1 1 1
Erautt E, p 1 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 3 0 1 1
Schultz M, p 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
Wehmeier H, p 0 0 0 0
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22 3 5 3 24 7 11 7
Cincinnati 200 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 033 10x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Erautt E (L)* 2.0 7 5 5 1 2
Schultz M 2.0 4 2 2 2 0
Wehmeier H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 6.0 5 3 2 2 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Gustine F, Galan A
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Rikard C, Westlake W, Basinski E, Hatton G, Gustine F, Russell J
CS -- Adams B
WP -- Erautt E
T -- 1:24
A -- 40784
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