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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 4, 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 August 4, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,883 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Eddie Lukon | Right Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Culley Rikard | Right Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 4, 1947
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bonham
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Bonham
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Adams reaches second base with a double. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Bonham
Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Bonham
Young is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lukon vs. Bonham
Lukon hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Bonham
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Walters
Rikard 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: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Bonham
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Bonham
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Bonham
Walters hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Bonham
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner 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: ---
Kiner vs. Walters
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Walters
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Walters
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bonham
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bonham
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Bonham
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Bonham
Lukon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Bonham
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Walters
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Walters
Howell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Walters
Bonham strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Bonham
Lamanno hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bonham
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Bonham
Walters hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Walters reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Bonham
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Walters
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rikard for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bonham
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Bonham
Hatton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bonham
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Bonham
Lukon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Lukon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Galan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamanno vs. Singleton
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. Lukon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Singleton
Miller takes first base on ball four. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walters vs. Singleton
Walters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Walters
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Walters
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Walters
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams misplays the ball. That's an error on Adams. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Walters
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Walters
Howell hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Singleton
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Singleton
Adams bunts towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Singleton
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. Baumholtz scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Singleton
Young hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Walters
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Walters
Rikard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Walters
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Rikard moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenberg vs. Walters
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard scores. Russell scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Walters
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Wolff
Roger Wolff now pitching.
Lukon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Wolff
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Wolff
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Wolff
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Walters
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Walters
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Walters
Elbie Fletcher pinch hits for Roger Wolff.
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Walters
Rikard takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Gumbert strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Sewell
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bloodworth picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bloodworth. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Sewell
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Sewell
Tommy Tatum pinch runs for Grady Hatton.
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz scores. Tatum moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lukon vs. Sewell
Lukon hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Frank Baumholtz now playing right field. Benny Zientara now playing third base. Clyde Vollmer now playing center field.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Gumbert
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards second. Adams scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Gumbert
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Gumbert
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Sewell
Lamanno hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gumbert
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Gumbert
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rikard vs. Gumbert
Rikard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell scores. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. Salkeld moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1947 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf-rf 5 3 3 0 Rikard C, rf 4 1 1 0
Adams B, 2b 3 1 2 0 Russell J, cf 5 1 2 1
Hatton G, 3b 5 2 2 3 Gustine F, 3b 5 1 1 0
Tatum T, pr 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 0
Zientara B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 1 2
Young B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Cox B, ss 4 0 1 1
Lukon E, rf 5 1 2 3 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Vollmer C, cf 0 0 0 0 Howell D, c 4 1 2 0
Galan A, lf 3 0 0 0 Bonham T, p 1 0 0 0
Lamanno R, c 5 0 2 0 Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0 Sullivan B, ph 1 0 0 0
Walters B, p 3 0 1 0 Wolff R, p 0 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 1 0 0 0 Fletcher E, ph 1 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 7 36 4 9 4
Cincinnati 102 021 010 -- 7
Pittsburgh 000 002 011 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (W) 6.2 4 2 2 3 6
Gumbert H (S) 2.1 5 2 2 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (L) 4.1 9 5 5 1 2
Singleton E 1.2 1 1 1 2 1
Wolff R 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Sewell R 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
E -- Adams B, Bloodworth J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Baumholtz F 2, Adams B 2, Walters B, Lukon E
HR -- Lukon E, Hatton G
SH -- Adams B
T -- 2:34
A -- 19883
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