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Lineups and Summary
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
October 2, 1949
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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 October 2, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
October 2, 1949
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chambers
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Chambers
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell who is chasing the ball. Lowrey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Chambers
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Chambers
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Chambers
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first 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 ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Fox
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Saffell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chambers
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Chambers
Stallcup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Chambers
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Chambers
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. Kluszewski moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Chambers
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. Kluszewski scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Chambers
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Fox
Stevens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Chambers
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Chambers
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chambers
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Fox
Basgall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Fox
Chambers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chambers
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Chambers
Stallcup 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--
Bloodworth vs. Chambers
Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Chambers
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Fox
Saffell hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Fox
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chambers
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Chambers
Lowrey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Chambers
Lloyd Merriman pinch runs for Peanuts Lowrey.
Hatton 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--
Litwhiler vs. Chambers
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Fox
Lloyd Merriman now playing center field. Harry Walker now playing left field.
Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambers vs. Fox
Chambers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Chambers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Saffell vs. Fox
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chambers scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chambers
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chambers
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Chambers
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Fox
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chambers
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Chambers
Bobby Adams pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
Fox bunts towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Chambers
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. Chambers
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Fox
Bobby Adams now playing second base.
Basgall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Basgall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambers vs. Fox
Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Chambers
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Chambers
Litwhiler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chambers
Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chambers
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Fox
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Fox
Stevens bunts towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. Saffell moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell now pitching.
Westlake is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Pete Castiglione.
Hopp hits a line drive into center field. Merriman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Merriman. Saffell scores. Kiner scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Blackwell
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Chambers
Eddie Bockman now playing third base.
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Chambers
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Chambers
Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Meeks strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/1949, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Walker H, cf-lf 3 0 0 1 Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0
Lowrey P, lf 2 0 1 0 Saffell T, cf 4 1 2 1
Merriman L, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 1 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Litwhiler D, rf 3 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 2 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 4 1 1 1 Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hopp J, ph 1 0 1 1
Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 0 Bockman E, 3b 0 0 0 0
Bloodworth J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Basgall M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Adams B, pr-2b 1 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 1 1 0
Fox H, p 2 0 0 0 Chambers C, p 2 1 1 1
Blackwell E, p 0 0 0 0
Meeks S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 30 4 8 3
Cincinnati 010 000 010 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 020 02x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (L) 7.1 7 4 3 3 5
Blackwell E 0.2 1 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chambers C (W) 9.0 5 2 1 2 4
E -- Rojek S, Castiglione P, Merriman L
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Fitz Gerald E, Basgall M
3B -- Lowrey P
HR -- Cooper W
SH -- Fox H, Stevens E
HBP -- by Chambers C (Lowrey P)
T -- 2:54
A -- 0
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