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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 27, 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 June 27, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 27, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 27, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Corky Valentine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Larry Goetz |
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 |
| Lloyd Merriman | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Corky Valentine | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Second Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 27, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Law
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan is hit by the pitch. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. O'Donnell
George O'Donnell now pitching.
Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. O'Donnell
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merriman vs. O'Donnell
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. O'Donnell
There goes Temple. The throw from Atwell and he is out, Allie applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Valentine
Allie hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Valentine
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Valentine
Ward 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
Top 2
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. O'Donnell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. O'Donnell
Valentine bunts towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Pellagrini covering, for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. O'Donnell
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adams reaches second base with a double. There goes Bailey trying to get to home. Thomas throws the ball in to Allie who relays the ball to Atwell who tags Bailey who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. O'Donnell
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Valentine
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Valentine
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Valentine
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. O'Donnell
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. O'Donnell
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. O'Donnell
Greengrass 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 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Valentine
Cole is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Valentine
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Donnell vs. Valentine
O'Donnell hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. O'Donnell
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. O'Donnell
Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. O'Donnell
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentine vs. O'Donnell
Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. O'Donnell
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. O'Donnell
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. McMillan reaches third base with a triple. Bailey scores. Valentine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. O'Donnell
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. O'Donnell
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gordon. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Gordon throws the ball in to Cole who tags Kluszewski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Valentine
Allie hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Valentine
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Valentine
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. O'Donnell
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. O'Donnell
Temple hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. O'Donnell
Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Valentine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Valentine
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Valentine
Atwell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. O'Donnell
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. O'Donnell
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. O'Donnell
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. O'Donnell
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Valentine
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Valentine
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Valentine
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for George O'Donnell.
Lynch takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allie vs. Valentine
Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to third. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pellagrini vs. Valentine
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Valentine
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. LaPalme
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. LaPalme
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. LaPalme
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. LaPalme
Merriman takes first base on ball four. Greengrass moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. LaPalme
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Valentine
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Valentine
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Valentine
Atwell 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
Top 8
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. LaPalme
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. LaPalme
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. LaPalme
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. LaPalme
Rocky Bridges pinch runs for Roy McMillan.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Valentine
Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Chuck Harmon now playing third base.
Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Valentine
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Valentine
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allie vs. Valentine
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harmon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hetki
Greengrass hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hetki
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Hetki
Merriman hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Valentine
Nino Escalera now playing first base.
Pellagrini is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Valentine
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Valentine
Thomas hits a popup towards the mound. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Valentine
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/27/1954, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Allie G, ss 4 0 1 0
Harmon C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Pellagrini E, 2b 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 2 2 2 Ward P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bridges R, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 5 2 2 2 Gordon S, rf 4 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 3 2 Atwell T, c 3 0 0 0
Escalera N, 1b 0 0 0 0 Cole D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Greengrass J, lf 3 0 0 1 Hall D, cf 3 0 2 0
Temple J, 2b 4 1 3 0 Law V, p 0 0 0 0
Merriman L, rf 3 0 0 1 O'Donnell G, p 1 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 3 1 1 0 Lynch J, ph 0 0 0 0
Valentine C, p 3 1 1 1 LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph 0 0 0 0
Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 9 14 9 30 0 5 0
Cincinnati 400 500 000 -- 9
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Valentine C (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L)* 0.0 2 4 4 1 0
O'Donnell G 6.0 10 5 5 1 1
LaPalme P 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
Hetki J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Adams B, Kluszewski T
3B -- McMillan R
CS -- Temple J
SH -- Valentine C
SF -- Greengrass J, Merriman L
HBP -- by Law V (McMillan R)
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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