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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 29, 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 29, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,843 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Gorman |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Merriman | Left Fielder |
| Wally Post | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Smith | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Center Fielder |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 29, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Dickson
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith 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: ---
Smith vs. Blackwell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blackwell
There goes Metkovich. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Metkovich steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Metkovich trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards strikes out. There goes Kluszewski. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson 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: ---
Howerton vs. Blackwell
Howerton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Howerton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merson vs. Blackwell
Merson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cole vs. Blackwell
Cole hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Dickson
Blackwell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton 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: ---
Dickson vs. Blackwell
Dickson hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Smith vs. Blackwell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams misplays the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blackwell
There goes Smith. The throw from Landrith and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Dickson
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Blackwell
Howerton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Dickson
Blackwell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howerton who is chasing the ball. Blackwell reaches third base with a triple. Landrith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Blackwell scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Dickson
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Blackwell
Merson hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Blackwell
Cole hits a line drive into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Blackwell
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski strikes out. McCullough drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kluszewski out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Dickson
There goes Hatton. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Hatton steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Hatton trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blackwell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howerton vs. Blackwell
Howerton hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Blackwell
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams misplays the ball. That's an error on Adams. Bell scores. Kiner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Dickson
Ted Tappe pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Dickson
Merriman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching. Tom Saffell pinch hits for Dick Cole.
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Smith
Dickson hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Dickson
Pete Castiglione now playing shortstop.
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Dickson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Smith
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Smith
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Dickson
Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dickson
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Smith
Howerton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards who is chasing the ball. Howerton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merson vs. Smith
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garagiola vs. Smith
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castiglione vs. Smith
Castiglione hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1951 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Merriman L, lf 4 0 1 1 Metkovich G, 1b 4 1 2 0
Post W, cf 4 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 4 1 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0
Edwards H, rf 4 1 1 1 Howerton B, cf 4 0 2 1
Hatton G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Merson J, 2b 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 2 1 McCullough C, c 3 0 1 0
Landrith H, c 4 1 2 0 Garagiola J, ph 1 0 0 0
Blackwell E, p 2 1 1 1 Cole D, ss 2 0 0 0
Tappe T, ph 1 0 0 0 Saffell T, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith F, p 1 0 0 0 Castiglione P, ss 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 4 34 2 7 1
Cincinnati 010 120 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W) 6.0 6 2 1 1 5
Smith F (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L) 9.0 11 4 4 0 8
E -- Adams B 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Merriman L
3B -- Howerton B 2, Blackwell E
HR -- Edwards H
SB -- Metkovich G, Kluszewski T, Hatton G
CS -- Smith D
T -- 2:08
A -- 13843
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