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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 22, 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 July 22, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 22, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,567 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 22, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. LaPalme
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball 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: ---
Abrams vs. Wehmeier
Abrams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wehmeier
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wehmeier
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandlock vs. Wehmeier
Sandlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaPalme vs. Wehmeier
LaPalme hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball 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: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. LaPalme
Wehmeier 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: ---
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Wehmeier
Abrams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wehmeier
O'Connell hits a line drive towards third. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wehmeier
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Collum
O'Brien 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. LaPalme
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Collum
Sandlock hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Collum
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPalme vs. Collum
The ball gets by Seminick for a passed ball. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaPalme vs. Collum
LaPalme 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Collum
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sandlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Collum
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Collum
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Collum
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collum vs. LaPalme
Collum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards second. O'Brien throws to second for one, and O'Brien throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adams reaches second base with a double. Bridges scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. LaPalme
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
The ball gets by Sandlock for a passed ball. Bell moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Collum
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Collum
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Collum
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collum vs. LaPalme
Collum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collum for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Collum
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Collum
LaPalme is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Collum
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Collum
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Collum
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Collum
There's a wild pitch. O'Connell moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Collum
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Collum
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. LaPalme
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Collum
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Collum
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Collum
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPalme vs. Collum
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. LaPalme
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. LaPalme
Seminick 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--
McMillan vs. LaPalme
Johnny Temple pinch runs for Andy Seminick.
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. LaPalme
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams 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 7/22/1953 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bridges R, 2b 4 1 0 0 Abrams C, rf 4 3 3 2
Adams B, 3b 3 1 2 1 O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 1 1 Rice H, lf 3 0 3 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 2 0 Thomas F, cf 2 0 0 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 1 0 Smith P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Borkowski B, rf 4 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 1 0 Sandlock M, c 3 0 0 0
Temple J, pr 0 0 0 0 O'Brien E, ss 4 0 2 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 LaPalme P, p 4 0 0 0
Wehmeier H, p 1 0 0 0
Collum J, p 1 0 0 0
Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 32 3 10 3
Cincinnati 000 002 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 101 000 10x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H 2.1 4 2 2 3 0
Collum J (L) 5.2 6 1 1 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 5
E -- O'Brien E
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Smith P, Adams B
HR -- Abrams C 2
WP -- Collum J
PB -- Seminick A, Sandlock M
T -- 2:01
A -- 1567
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