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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 5, 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 June 5, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,229 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Smith | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 5, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dickson
Eddie Pellagrini now playing third base.
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dickson
Bell hits a popup towards short. Cole 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: ---
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Wehmeier
There goes O'Connell. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. O'Connell steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Wehmeier
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
Hermanski hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Wehmeier
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Ward scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pellagrini vs. Wehmeier
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Dickson
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Wehmeier
Dickson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Dickson
There's a wild pitch. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Dickson
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wehmeier
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
Hermanski hits a line drive 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: ---
Atwell vs. Wehmeier
Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Dickson
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Bell reaches second base with a double. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greengrass vs. Dickson
Greengrass hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Dickson
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dickson, and towards Cole, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Wehmeier
Pellagrini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Wehmeier
Dickson bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. Pellagrini moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dickson
McMillan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Dickson
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Dickson
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Dickson
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Wehmeier
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
There goes Ward. The throw from Seminick and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Wehmeier
Atwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dickson
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Dickson
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Greengrass reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Bowman
Roger Bowman now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Greengrass scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borkowski vs. Bowman
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Willard Marshall.
Borkowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Bowman
Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Bowman
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Wehmeier
Bob Borkowski now playing right field.
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Wehmeier
Bowman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Bowman
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Bowman
Johnny Temple pinch hits for Grady Hatton.
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Bowman covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bowman
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Bowman
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Bowman
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Johnny Temple now playing second base.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
O'Connell hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wehmeier
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bowman
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Bowman covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Bowman
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Bowman
There's a wild pitch. Borkowski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Bowman
Seminick 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. Borkowski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Bowman
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wehmeier
Hermanski hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Wehmeier
Atwell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Bowman
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Bowman
Temple bunts towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. Wehmeier moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Bowman
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wehmeier scores. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Bowman
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Greengrass vs. Bowman
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wehmeier
Cal Abrams pinch hits for Eddie Pellagrini.
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Wehmeier
Bob Addis pinch hits for Dick Cole.
Addis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Wehmeier
Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Roger Bowman.
Montemayor strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1953 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Smith P, lf 4 0 0 0
Temple J, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 2 2 0
Adams B, 3b 5 2 3 1 Ward P, 1b 3 1 1 0
Bell G, cf 5 2 3 3 Thomas F, cf 3 1 1 2
Greengrass J, lf 5 1 1 0 Hermanski G, rf 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 2 Atwell T, c 4 0 1 2
Marshall W, rf 2 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 0 0 0 0
Borkowski B, ph-rf 2 0 1 0 Pellagrini E, 3b 2 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 3 0 0 0 Abrams C, ph 1 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 1 Cole D, ss 3 0 0 0
Wehmeier H, p 4 1 2 0 Addis B, ph 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
Bowman R, p 1 0 0 0
Montemayor F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 12 7 30 4 5 4
Cincinnati 000 112 201 -- 7
Pittsburgh 201 010 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 9.0 5 4 4 5 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M* 5.0 6 4 4 1 5
Bowman R (L) 4.0 6 3 3 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- O'Connell D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Bell G, Kluszewski T
3B -- Greengrass J
HR -- Thomas F, McMillan R, Bell G 2
SB -- O'Connell D
CS -- Ward P
SH -- Dickson M, Temple J
WP -- Dickson M, Bowman R
T -- 2:36
A -- 12229
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