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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 6, 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 September 6, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,222 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy McMillan | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Third Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 6, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek strikes out. There goes McMillan. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Castiglione 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: ---
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Usher who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Castiglione goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Fox
Thomas strikes out. The throw from Howell to pick off Bell, and he's out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howerton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Pollet
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Pollet
Usher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Pollet
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Fox
Howerton hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Fox
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Garagiola for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pollet
Fox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Fox
Pollet hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Thomas. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howerton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Pollet
Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Usher vs. Pollet
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howerton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fox
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howerton vs. Fox
Howerton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Fox
Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Pollet
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howerton juggles the ball. That's an error on Howerton. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Pollet
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Howie Fox.
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Perkowski
Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Pollet hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Perkowski
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Perkowski
Metkovich 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, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Pollet
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Pollet
Usher hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Perkowski
Bell bunts towards third. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Perkowski
There's a wild pitch. Bell scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howerton vs. Perkowski
Howerton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Perkowski
Garagiola hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Perkowski
Cole hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Usher. Cole reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pollet vs. Perkowski
Pollet strikes out. Howell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pollet out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Pollet
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Pollet
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Harry Perkowski.
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. McMillan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McMillan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Thomas. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching. Hank Edwards pinch hits for Joe Adcock.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Wilks
Stallcup 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, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Byerly
Hank Edwards now playing left field. Lloyd Merriman now playing center field. Bud Byerly now pitching.
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Castiglione reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Byerly
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Byerly
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Byerly
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Byerly
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Wilks
Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
Meeks strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Wilks
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Wilks
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Wilks
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Wilks
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell now pitching.
Howerton 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, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Blackwell
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Blackwell
Cole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilks vs. Blackwell
Wilks takes first base on ball four. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Wilks
Danny Murtaugh now playing third base.
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Wilks
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wilks
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1951 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
McMillan R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Castiglione P, ss 5 1 2 0
Ryan C, 2b 5 1 1 1 Metkovich G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 4 1 0 0 Bell G, rf 4 1 2 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 1 Kiner R, lf 2 2 2 0
Adcock J, lf 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 2 2 0 0
Edwards H, ph-lf 2 0 1 2 Howerton B, 3b 4 1 1 3
Stallcup V, ss 4 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Usher B, cf 3 0 1 0 Garagiola J, c 4 0 1 0
Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0 Cole D, 2b 4 0 2 2
Meeks S, ph 1 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 3 0 0 0
Blackwell E, p 0 0 0 0 Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
Howell D, c 4 0 0 0
Fox H, p 1 0 1 0
Adams B, ph 1 0 1 0
Perkowski H, p 0 0 0 0
Merriman L, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 9 4 32 7 10 6
Cincinnati 000 000 400 -- 4
Pittsburgh 100 303 00x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (L) 4.0 5 4 4 2 2
Perkowski H 2.0 3 3 3 1 3
Byerly B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Blackwell E 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W) 6.2 8 4 4 2 5
Wilks T (S) 2.1 1 0 0 2 2
E -- Howerton B
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Fox H, Kluszewski T 2, Cole D, McMillan R, Castiglione P
3B -- Bell G
HR -- Howerton B
SB -- McMillan R
WP -- Perkowski H
T -- 2:16
A -- 4222
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