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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 28, 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 June 28, 1950 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 28, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,040 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Dale Coogan | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Jack Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 28, 1950
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Werle
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Usher vs. Werle
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Fox
Coogan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Coogan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Fox
Bell takes first base on ball four. Coogan moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. Coogan scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Werle
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Werle
Fox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Werle
There goes Stallcup. The throw from Mueller, and Coogan drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Fox
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Fox
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Werle
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Fox
Coogan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Werle
Usher hits a line drive towards short. Rojek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Werle
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Howell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Werle
Fox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lowrey vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek has Adams trapped. There's the throw to Mueller and over to Phillips, who tags Adams for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coogan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Fox
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Westlake scores. Murtaugh scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dickson vs. Fox
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski 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, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Dickson
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Bob Usher.
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Dickson
There goes Merriman. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Murtaugh applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Fox
Lloyd Merriman now playing center field.
Coogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. Coogan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Coogan moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Fox
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Dickson
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Dickson
Stallcup bunts in front of the plate. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Dickson
Fox hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Fox
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Fox
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Dickson
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Fox
Coogan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Murtaugh fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Dickson
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Merriman, who is chasing the ball. Murtaugh reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Smith
Phillips hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Smith
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman who is chasing the ball. Hopp reaches third base with a triple. Murtaugh scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dickson vs. Smith
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojek vs. Smith
Rojek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Rojek reaches second base with a double. Hopp scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coogan vs. Smith
Coogan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Smith
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Earl Turner now catching. Grady Hatton pinch hits for Virgil Stallcup.
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Dickson
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Frank Smith.
Scheffing hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Dickson
Harry Perkowski pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
Perkowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Dickson
Lowrey hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/28/1950 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Rojek S, ss 5 0 1 1
Perkowski H, ph 1 0 1 0 Coogan D, 1b 3 1 2 0
Lowrey P, lf 5 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 2 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 1 Westlake W, cf 3 1 1 1
Ryan C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 2 2 0
Usher B, cf 2 0 0 0 Phillips J, 3b 4 1 1 2
Merriman L, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0
Howell D, c 3 1 1 0 Hopp J, ph 1 1 1 1
Stallcup V, ss 2 1 2 1 Turner E, c 0 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0 Werle B, p 1 0 0 0
Fox H, p 3 1 1 3 Dickson M, p 3 0 1 1
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Scheffing B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 5 33 6 9 6
Cincinnati 100 400 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 100 300 02x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H 7.0 6 4 4 5 2
Smith F (L) 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B 3.1 7 5 4 1 3
Dickson M (W) 5.2 2 0 0 3 1
E -- Coogan D, Rojek S
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Murtaugh D, Phillips J, Rojek S
3B -- Adams B, Murtaugh D, Hopp J
HR -- Fox H
SB -- Stallcup V
CS -- Merriman L
SH -- Stallcup V
T -- 2:18
A -- 12040
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