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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 19, 1954
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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 19, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Corky Valentine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,476 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Corky Valentine | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 19, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Valentine
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Valentine
Skinner 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: ---
Rice vs. Valentine
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass 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--
Temple vs. Surkont
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Allie fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Surkont
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Surkont
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Surkont
Valentine is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Valentine
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Valentine
Gordon hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Atwell vs. Valentine
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Valentine
Allie 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hall 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: ---
Hall vs. Valentine
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Valentine
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Valentine, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Valentine
Roberts hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Surkont
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Valentine
Skinner 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Valentine
Rice hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Valentine
Thomas hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Surkont
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Surkont
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. Surkont
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams takes first base on ball four. Post moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post scores. Bailey moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Valentine
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Valentine
Atwell is hit by the pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allie vs. Valentine
Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hall vs. Valentine
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Atwell scores. Allie moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Surkont vs. Valentine
Surkont bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Allie scores. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Valentine
There's a wild pitch. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Valentine
Roberts hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Valentine
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Surkont
Rocky Bridges pinch hits for Johnny Temple.
Bridges 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--
Post vs. Surkont
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Valentine
Rocky Bridges now playing second base.
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Valentine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Valentine
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Atwell vs. Valentine
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Surkont
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escalera vs. Surkont
Nino Escalera pinch hits for Corky Valentine.
Escalera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Allie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Nuxhall
Surkont strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Hall 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: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts 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--
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Nuxhall
Rice hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass 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--
Merriman vs. Surkont
Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Jim Greengrass. Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Surkont
Post hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Surkont
Bailey hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1954 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Roberts C, 2b 4 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 1 Skinner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Rice H, rf 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 3 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Harmon C, pr 0 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 2 1 1 0
Temple J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Allie G, ss 3 1 1 0
Bridges R, ph-2b 1 0 1 0 Hall D, cf 3 0 1 2
Merriman L, ph 1 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 2 0 0 1
Post W, rf 3 1 1 0
Bailey E, c 4 0 2 1
Valentine C, p 2 0 0 0
Escalera N, ph 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 28 3 6 3
Cincinnati 010 010 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 030 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Valentine C (L) 6.0 5 3 3 1 2
Nuxhall J 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 3
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 4
SH -- Surkont M
HBP -- by Valentine C (Atwell T)
WP -- Valentine C
T -- 2:11
A -- 4476
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