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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 3, 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 September 3, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 37,299 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Benny Zientara | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Bert Haas | First Baseman |
| Eddie Lukon | Right Fielder |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ewell Blackwell | 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 |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 3, 1947
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Higbe
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Higbe
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Higbe
Hatton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Blackwell
Rikard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blackwell
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Blackwell
Gustine hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lamanno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Higbe
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Higbe
Haas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Higbe
Lukon takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamanno vs. Higbe
Lamanno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Lamanno reaches second base with a double. Galan scores. Lukon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blackwell vs. Higbe
Blackwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Blackwell reaches second base with a double. Lukon scores. Lamanno scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baumholtz vs. Lyons
Al Lyons now pitching.
Baumholtz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zientara vs. Lyons
Zientara hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Lyons
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Blackwell scores. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Lyons
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Blackwell
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Blackwell
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Blackwell
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Lyons
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Lyons
Lukon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Lyons
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Lyons
Miller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Lyons
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Blackwell
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyons vs. Blackwell
Lyons hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Blackwell
Rikard strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Lyons
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Lyons
Zientara hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lyons
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Lyons
Galan is hit by the pitch. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Lyons
Haas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blackwell
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Blackwell
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Kiner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Blackwell
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Blackwell
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Lyons
Lukon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Lyons
Lamanno strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lyons
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Lyons
Blackwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Blackwell
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Blackwell
Howell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zientara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lyons vs. Blackwell
Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rikard vs. Blackwell
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Lyons
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Lyons covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Lyons
Zientara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Lyons
Hatton takes first base on ball four. Zientara moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Lyons
Galan hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Lyons
Haas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Haas reaches second base with a double. Zientara scores. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lukon vs. Lyons
Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lamanno vs. Lyons
Lamanno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Lamanno reaches third base with a triple. Hatton scores. Haas scores. Lukon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Lyons
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blackwell
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Blackwell
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Blackwell
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Blackwell
Cox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Blackwell
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Blackwell
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 11 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Lyons
Blackwell hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Lyons
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zientara vs. Lyons
Zientara hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lyons
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Singleton
Haas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lukon vs. Singleton
Lukon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Blackwell
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Elmer Singleton. Frank Baumholtz now playing right field. Clyde Vollmer now playing center field. Eddie Lukon now pl
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Blackwell
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zientara fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Blackwell
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Lamanno hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Sewell
Blackwell bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Blackwell
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Blackwell
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Sewell
Zientara hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sewell
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Sewell
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Blackwell
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Blackwell
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Blackwell
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Blackwell
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 13 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rikard vs. Blackwell
Rikard strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1947 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf-rf 4 1 0 0 Rikard C, rf 5 0 0 0
Zientara B, 2b 6 2 2 2 Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0
Hatton G, 3b 3 1 2 2 Gustine F, 3b 4 1 1 0
Galan A, lf 3 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 4 2 2 2
Vollmer C, cf 1 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 1
Haas B, 1b 5 1 1 1 Cox B, ss 4 2 3 2
Lukon E, rf-lf 3 2 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Lamanno R, c 5 2 3 4 Howell D, c 4 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 3 2 2 2 Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
Blackwell E, p 4 1 1 2 Lyons A, p 2 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Sullivan B, ph 1 0 1 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 13 12 13 36 6 10 6
Cincinnati 052 004 200 -- 13
Pittsburgh 000 104 001 -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W) 9.0 10 6 6 1 12
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (L) 1.1 2 5 5 3 2
Lyons A 5.0 8 8 8 5 3
Singleton E 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Sewell R 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Lamanno R, Blackwell E, Fletcher E, Bloodworth J 2, Haas B, Cox B
3B -- Kiner R, Lamanno R
HR -- Miller E, Kiner R, Cox B, Zientara B
SH -- Blackwell E
HBP -- by Lyons A (Galan A), by Lyons A (Miller E)
T -- 2:31
A -- 37299
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