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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 4, 1951
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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 4, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willie Ramsdell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,061 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Willie Ramsdell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 4, 1951
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 left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek bunts towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams scores. Ryan scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Werle
Usher hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Ramsdell
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams juggles the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Ramsdell
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Ramsdell
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Ramsdell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Werle
Pramesa hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsdell vs. Werle
Ramsdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Ramsdell
Howerton hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Ramsdell
McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Ramsdell
Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Ramsdell
Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pramesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Ramsdell
Werle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Ramsdell
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werle moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Ramsdell
Phillips bunts towards the mound. Ramsdell fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ramsdell. Werle scores. Castiglione moves to third. Phillips moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Ramsdell
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Ramsdell
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Ramsdell
Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Ramsdell
McCullough 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, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Ramsdell
Basgall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Basgall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Byerly
Bud Byerly now pitching.
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Basgall scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werle vs. Byerly
Werle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Werle reaches second base with a double. Strickland goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Byerly
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Werle
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, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Werle
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Werle
Pramesa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meeks vs. Werle
Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
Meeks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Pramesa moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Erautt
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields the ball and throws to Erautt covering. Safe. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Erautt
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Erautt
Howerton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Erautt
McCullough hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Erautt
Basgall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Peterson
Kent Peterson now pitching.
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werle vs. Peterson
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Peterson
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Peterson
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Jack Phillips.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Basgall scores. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Peterson
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castiglione scores. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Peterson
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howerton vs. Peterson
Howerton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Rocky Nelson now playing first base.
Ryan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ryan scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Werle
Roy McMillan pinch runs for Virgil Stallcup.
Usher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Peterson
Roy McMillan now playing shortstop. Lloyd Merriman now playing left field.
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Peterson
Basgall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Peterson
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCullough moves to third. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werle vs. Peterson
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. McCullough scores. Basgall moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Peterson
Castiglione hits a fly ball towards center. Usher settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Usher. Basgall scores. Werle moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Peterson
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Peterson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Werle
Pramesa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Werle
Peterson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pramesa moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell 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 7/4/1951, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 2 1 1
Ryan C, 2b 3 2 1 0 Phillips J, 1b 2 2 1 0
Wyrostek J, rf 1 0 1 0 Nelson R, ph-1b 2 0 1 1
Adcock J, lf 3 0 1 2 Bell G, rf 4 2 2 1
Merriman L, lf 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 2 2 7
Stallcup V, ss 3 0 1 0 Howerton B, cf 4 1 1 0
McMillan R, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 3 2 2 2
Usher B, cf 3 0 1 0 Basgall M, 2b 4 3 3 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 2 1 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 1 2 1
Pramesa J, c 3 0 2 0 Werle B, p 4 1 2 2
Ramsdell W, p 1 0 0 0
Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0
Meeks S, ph 1 0 1 1
Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
Peterson K, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 4 10 3 34 16 17 15
Cincinnati 200 110 -- 4
Pittsburgh 007 72x -- 16
2 outs when game ended.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ramsdell W (L) 2.2 5 6 5 1 0
Byerly B 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Erautt E* 0.0 6 6 6 0 0
Peterson K 2.0 4 3 3 3 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B (W) 5.2 10 4 4 2 1
* Pitched to 6 batters in 4th
E -- Adams B, Ramsdell W, Usher B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Adams B, Basgall M, Werle B, Ryan C
HR -- Kiner R 2, McCullough C
SH -- Wyrostek J, Phillips J
HBP -- by Werle B (Wyrostek J)
T -- 1:57
A -- 16061
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