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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 1, 1953
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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 May 1, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Perkowski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Pettit |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,826 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Harry Perkowski | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Bernier | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Paul Pettit | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 1, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pettit
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pettit
Adams hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pettit
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Pettit
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Perkowski
Bernier 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: ---
Smith vs. Perkowski
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Perkowski
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Pettit
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Pettit
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cole fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Pettit
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Perkowski covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Perkowski
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Perkowski
Fitz Gerald 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--
Cole vs. Perkowski
Cole hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Cole reaches third base with a triple. Fitz Gerald goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pettit vs. Perkowski
Pettit hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Pettit
Foiles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Pettit
Perkowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pettit
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Pettit
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Pettit
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernier vs. Perkowski
Bernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Perkowski
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Perkowski
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foiles picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foiles. O'Connell scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Perkowski
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Perkowski
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pettit
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Pettit
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pettit
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Perkowski
Johnny Temple now playing second base. Rocky Bridges now playing third base.
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pettit vs. Perkowski
Pettit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernier vs. Perkowski
Bernier hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Perkowski
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pettit
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Pettit covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Pettit
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Pettit
Perkowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Pettit
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Perkowski
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Perkowski
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pettit
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Pettit
Post takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Pettit
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greengrass vs. Pettit
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Pettit
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Perkowski
Castiglione hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Perkowski
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Perkowski
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pettit vs. Perkowski
Pettit bunts in front of the plate. Foiles fields it and throws to first for the out. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. Perkowski
Bernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bernier reaches second base with a double. Cole scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Perkowski
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pettit
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foiles vs. Pettit
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borkowski vs. Pettit
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Harry Perkowski.
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Pettit
Bridges takes first base on ball four. Borkowski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Hetki
Andy Seminick pinch hits for Johnny Temple. Johnny Hetki now pitching. Grady Hatton pinch hits for Andy Seminick.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. Borkowski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Hetki
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Wally Post.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Borkowski scores. Hatton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Hetki
Bob Marquis pinch runs for Willard Marshall.
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Smith
Grady Hatton now playing second base. Bob Marquis now playing center field. Gus Bell now playing right field. Frank Smith now pitching.
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Smith
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Smith
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Smith
There goes Thomas. The throw from Foiles and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hetki
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hetki
Bell hits a line drive towards third. Castiglione reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hetki
McMillan bunts towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foiles vs. Hetki
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foiles for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Smith
Castiglione hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Smith
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Smith
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hetki vs. Smith
Hetki bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. Smith
Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cole moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Cole scores. Bernier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching. Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Frank Smith.
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Dickson
Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marquis vs. Dickson
Marquis hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1953 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bridges R, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Bernier C, cf 5 1 2 1
Adams B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Smith P, 1b 5 0 0 0
Temple J, 2b 0 1 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Seminick A, ph 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 0 0
Hatton G, ph-2b 2 0 1 0 Thomas F, rf 4 0 1 1
Post W, rf 1 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 2 3 3
Marshall W, ph 1 0 1 1 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 1 1 0
Marquis B, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Cole D, ss 2 2 2 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 0 0 Pettit P, p 2 0 0 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 3 1 Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Bell G, cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 1 0 0
Foiles H, c 4 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 1 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 1 1 1
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, ph 1 0 1 0
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33 3 8 3 32 8 10 6
Cincinnati 000 001 200 -- 3
Pittsburgh 012 002 03x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Perkowski H (L) 6.0 7 5 5 4 0
Smith F 2.0 3 3 2 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pettit P (W) 6.1 4 3 1 6 2
Hetki J 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Dickson M (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Foiles H, Castiglione P, McMillan R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Bernier C
3B -- Cole D
HR -- Castiglione P 2
CS -- Thomas F
SH -- Pettit P, McMillan R, Hetki J
WP -- Smith F
T -- 2:37
A -- 14826
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