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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 5, 1948
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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 July 5, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Lombardi |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Vic Lombardi | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 5, 1948
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lombardi
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lombardi
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lombardi
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it 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: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fox
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Fox
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up 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: ---
Sauer vs. Lombardi
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Lombardi
Litwhiler 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: 1--
Schultz vs. Lombardi
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Lombardi
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stallcup vs. Lombardi
Stallcup hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lamanno vs. Lombardi
Lamanno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Lombardi
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Schultz scores. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Lombardi
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Fox
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lombardi
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lombardi
Hatton hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Lombardi
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Lombardi
Litwhiler 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Fox
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Fox
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Lombardi
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Lombardi
Stallcup hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Lombardi
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Lombardi
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fox
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Fox
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stevens vs. Fox
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Kiner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Stevens moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Fox
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lombardi
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lombardi
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lombardi
Hatton 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, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Fox
Lombardi 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--
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Fox
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Fox
Hopp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Cress
Walker Cress now pitching.
There goes Westlake. The throw from Lamanno and he is safe. Westlake steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Cress
Stevens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Cress
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Lombardi
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Lombardi
Litwhiler strikes out. Kluttz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Litwhiler out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Lombardi
Schultz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Cress
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Cress
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Cress
Rojek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Rojek reaches second base with a double. Kluttz scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Cress
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Cress
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojek scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Cress
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Cress
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stevens vs. Cress
Stevens takes first base on ball four. Gustine scores. Hopp moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murtaugh vs. Cress
Murtaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Lombardi
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Stallcup reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lamanno vs. Lombardi
Lamanno hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stallcup scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Lombardi
Benny Zientara pinch hits for Walker Cress.
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, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lombardi
Wyrostek hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Hughes
Tommy Hughes now pitching.
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hughes
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hughes
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Hughes
Eddie Bockman pinch hits for Frankie Gustine.
Bockman takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Hughes
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lombardi
Eddie Bockman now playing third base.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Lombardi
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Lombardi
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Lombardi
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hughes
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hughes
Westlake hits a popup in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Hughes
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Hughes
Murtaugh hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Hughes
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Lombardi
Dixie Walker now playing left field.
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Lombardi
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Lombardi
Lamanno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1948, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Wyrostek J, cf 4 0 0 0 Rojek S, ss 5 2 2 1
Adams B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 3 3 2 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bockman E, ph-3b 0 0 0 0
Sauer H, lf 3 1 2 0 Hopp J, cf 5 0 1 1
Litwhiler D, rf 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 4 3 5
Schultz H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Walker D, lf 0 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 4 1 1 0 Westlake W, rf 5 0 1 0
Lamanno R, c 3 0 1 1 Stevens E, 1b 3 0 3 2
Fox H, p 2 0 1 2 Murtaugh D, 2b 5 0 1 1
Cress W, p 0 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 5 1 2 0
Zientara B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lombardi V, p 4 0 1 0
Hughes T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 39 10 16 10
Cincinnati 020 000 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 233 01x -- 10
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (L) 4.2 9 6 4 1 1
Cress W 1.1 4 3 3 3 1
Hughes T 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lombardi V (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 2
E -- Hatton G
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Kluttz C, Rojek S
3B -- Stallcup V
HR -- Kiner R 3
SB -- Schultz H, Sauer H, Westlake W
T -- 2:09
A -- 0
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