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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 28, 1955
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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 April 28, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,907 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Stan Landes |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Felipe Montemayor | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| George Freese | Third Baseman |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 28, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Littlefield
Temple 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--
Jablonski vs. Littlefield
There goes Temple. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Freese applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Littlefield
Jablonski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Littlefield
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Freese 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: ---
Clemente vs. Staley
Clemente 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: ---
Groat vs. Staley
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Staley
Montemayor strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Littlefield
Post hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Littlefield
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Littlefield
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Littlefield
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Staley
Thomas 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Staley
Long 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: ---
Freese vs. Staley
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Littlefield
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Montemayor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Littlefield
Staley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Littlefield
Temple strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Staley
Shepard 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Staley
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Staley
Littlefield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Littlefield
Jablonski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Littlefield
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Littlefield
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Littlefield
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Staley
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Staley
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Staley
Montemayor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Staley covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Littlefield
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Littlefield
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Littlefield
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Littlefield
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Staley
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Staley
Long 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 -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Staley
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Littlefield
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Littlefield
Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Littlefield
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Littlefield
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Montemayor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Staley
Shepard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Shepard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Staley
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Littlefield vs. Staley
Littlefield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Littlefield reaches second base with a double. Shepard scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Staley
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Staley
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Littlefield
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Littlefield
Greengrass hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Littlefield
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Staley
Montemayor hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Landrith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Staley
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Staley
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Staley
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski juggles the ball. That's an error on Jablonski. Long scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Staley
Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Staley
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Littlefield
Landrith strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Littlefield
Chuck Harmon pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Littlefield
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Littlefield
Jablonski hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Clemente chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Freese. Freese fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Freese. Harmon scores. Temple goes all the way around to score. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Littlefield
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Littlefield
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Lane
Rocky Bridges now playing third base. Jerry Lane now pitching. Preston Ward pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Lane
Dick Smith pinch runs for Preston Ward.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Landrith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Lane
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lane fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montemayor vs. Lane
Montemayor hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wade
Ben Wade now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wade scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Wade
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Wade
McMillan hits a fly ball towards left. Thomas catches it and throws to first to double up Greengrass. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lane
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Lane
Long is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lane
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Lane
Shepard hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1955 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 1 3 0 Clemente R, cf 4 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 4 1 2 3 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Lane J, p 0 0 0 0 Montemayor F, rf 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0
Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Long D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Greengrass J, lf 2 0 0 0 Shepard J, c 4 1 2 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Freese G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 2 0 0 0 Littlefield D, p 2 0 1 1
Staley G, p 2 0 0 0 Ward P, ph 0 0 0 0
Harmon C, ph 0 1 0 0 Smith D, pr 0 0 0 0
Bridges R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Wade B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 5 3 32 2 5 1
Cincinnati 000 100 020 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 001 100 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (W) 7.0 5 2 1 0 3
Lane J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Littlefield D (L) 8.0 5 3 3 3 5
Wade B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Jablonski R, Freese G
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Shepard J, Littlefield D, Jablonski R
3B -- Long D
HR -- Jablonski R
CS -- Temple J
T -- 2:24
A -- 6907
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