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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 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 September 4, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 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 | September 4, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buddy Lively |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,682 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
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 |
| Buddy Lively | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 4, 1947
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Russell 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. Queen
Zientara 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Lively
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lively
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops it up and throws to first, with Lively covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lively
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Queen
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Queen
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Queen
Lukon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Lively
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Lively
Greenberg hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Lively
Westlake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Lively
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Lively
Howell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Lively
Queen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Queen
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine juggles the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Queen
Miller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lively vs. Queen
Lively hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Lively reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Baumholtz reaches third base with a triple. Lively scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zientara vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Zientara 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Bagby
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg fields it and throws to home to get Baumholtz. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Bagby
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Bagby
Haas takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lukon vs. Bagby
Lukon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Galan moves to third. Haas moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lamanno vs. Bagby
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. Haas scores. Lukon moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Bagby
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Lively
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zientara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lively
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lively
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Lively
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Lively
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Bagby
Gumbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bagby
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zientara vs. Bagby
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth misplays the ball. That's an error on Bloodworth. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Bagby
Whitey Wietelmann now playing second base.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. Zientara moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Galan vs. Bagby
Galan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haas vs. Bagby
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gumbert
Wietelmann 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 -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Gumbert
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Gumbert
Bagby strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Bagby
Lukon hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Bagby
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bagby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bagby
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Gumbert
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Gumbert
There goes Cox. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Cox steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Gumbert
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Gumbert
Westlake 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 6
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Bagby
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Bagby
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gumbert moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zientara vs. Bagby
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gumbert moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Bagby
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gumbert
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Gumbert
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bagby vs. Gumbert
Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Gumbert
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Bagby
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Bagby
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bagby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Bagby
Lukon hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Bagby
Lamanno hits a popup towards the mound. Bagby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bagby
Miller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Bagby
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Bagby
Baumholtz hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Bagby
Zientara 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, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Gumbert
Frank Baumholtz now playing right field. Clyde Vollmer now playing center field.
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Gumbert
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gumbert
Wietelmann hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bagby
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Bagby
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Bagby
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bagby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Gumbert
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
Salkeld 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 -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Gumbert
Culley Rikard pinch hits for Jim Bagby.
Rikard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Gumbert
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Gumbert
Russell takes first base on ball four. Rikard moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rikard scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Gumbert
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer 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 9/4/1947 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf-rf 5 0 3 1 Cox B, ss 5 0 2 0
Zientara B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0
Hatton G, 3b 5 1 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 5 1 1 1
Galan A, lf 3 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Haas B, 1b 4 1 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 1 1
Lukon E, rf 4 0 1 1 Westlake W, rf 4 1 1 1
Vollmer C, cf 0 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 1 1 1 0
Lamanno R, c 4 1 1 2 Wietelmann W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 2 2 3 Howell D, c 3 1 1 2
Lively B, p 1 1 1 0 Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 3 0 1 0 Queen M, p 1 0 0 0
Bagby J, p 2 0 0 0
Rikard C, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 10 7 36 5 7 5
Cincinnati 006 000 010 -- 7
Pittsburgh 031 000 001 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Lively B 2.2 5 4 4 1 3
Gumbert H (W) 6.1 2 1 1 3 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (L)* 2.0 3 4 2 0 0
Bagby J 7.0 7 3 1 3 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Gustine F, Bloodworth J, Hatton G 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 8
3B -- Lively B, Baumholtz F
HR -- Westlake W, Howell D, Miller E 2
SB -- Cox B
T -- 2:16
A -- 3682
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