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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 22, 1950
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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 April 22, 1950 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 22, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Hetki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,533 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hetki | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Beard | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bob Chesnes | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 22, 1950
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Chesnes
Hatton 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Chesnes
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Hetki
Beard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Hetki
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hetki
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hetki
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Hetki
Westlake is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murtaugh vs. Hetki
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. Fernandez scores. Westlake goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Hetki
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
Kluszewski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Chesnes
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Chesnes
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Chesnes
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kluszewski scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chesnes
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hetki
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Hetki
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Hetki
Beard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Peterson
Kent Peterson now pitching.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Peterson
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Peterson
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Chesnes
Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Chesnes
Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Chesnes
Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Peterson
Westlake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Peterson
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Peterson
There's a wild pitch. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojek vs. Peterson
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitz Gerald vs. Peterson
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chesnes vs. Peterson
Chesnes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Chesnes
Merriman 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, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Chesnes
Northey 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
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Peterson
Beard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Peterson
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Peterson
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Peterson
Fernandez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Avrea
Jay Avrea now pitching.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Avrea
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Avrea
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Avrea
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chesnes
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Chesnes
Herm Wehmeier pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wehmeier moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stallcup vs. Chesnes
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wehmeier scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avrea vs. Chesnes
Avrea is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Chesnes
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Avrea
Johnny Pramesa now catching.
Chesnes hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Avrea
Beard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Avrea
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Beard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Avrea
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beard moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Avrea
Fernandez hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Chesnes
Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Chesnes
Northey 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Avrea
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Avrea
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Avrea
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Avrea
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the mound. Avrea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chesnes vs. Avrea
Chesnes hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball 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: ---
Pramesa vs. Chesnes
Pramesa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Pramesa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Chesnes
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Chesnes
Stallcup hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Chesnes
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Jay Avrea.
Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Beard 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, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Erautt
Hopp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erautt
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Chesnes
Dale Coogan now playing first base.
Hatton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Chesnes
Merriman hits a popup towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chesnes
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Chesnes
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coogan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Erautt
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erautt
Westlake hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Erautt
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Chesnes
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Chesnes
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chesnes
Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1950 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Beard T, rf 3 2 1 2
Merriman L, cf 4 0 1 0 Hopp J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, lf 4 0 2 0 Coogan D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 4 2 2 2
Northey R, rf 4 0 2 0 Fernandez N, 3b 5 2 2 1
Cooper W, c 2 0 0 0 Westlake W, cf 4 2 1 1
Wehmeier H, pr 0 1 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 3 3
Pramesa J, c 2 0 1 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 2 0
Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 3 0 0 1 Chesnes B, p 4 1 1 0
Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Peterson K, p 1 0 0 0
Avrea J, p 1 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 0 0
Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 1 36 9 12 9
Cincinnati 010 010 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 321 300 00x -- 9
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hetki J (L) 1.1 5 5 5 1 1
Peterson K 2.0 4 4 4 2 1
Avrea J 2.2 3 0 0 3 1
Erautt E 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chesnes B (W) 9.0 8 2 0 0 2
E -- Fernandez N
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Fernandez N, Murtaugh D 2, Pramesa J
HR -- Beard T, Westlake W, Kiner R, Fernandez N
HBP -- by Chesnes B (Kluszewski T)
WP -- Peterson K
PB -- Fitz Gerald E
T -- 2:15
A -- 14533
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