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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 4, 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 June 4, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rudy Minarcin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,072 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Rudy Minarcin | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| George Freese | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 4, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Kline
Adams hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Burgess vs. Kline
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Kline
Post 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: ---
Clemente vs. Minarcin
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Jablonski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minarcin
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Minarcin
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Jablonski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Kline
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple 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--
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minarcin vs. Kline
Minarcin hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Temple tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Kline
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minarcin
Thomas 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: ---
Long vs. Minarcin
Long 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--
Freese vs. Minarcin
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Kline
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it 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: ---
Groat vs. Minarcin
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Minarcin
Peterson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Minarcin
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Kline
Jablonski 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--
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minarcin vs. Kline
Minarcin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Kline
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Minarcin
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minarcin
Cole 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Minarcin
Lynch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple 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: ---
Burgess vs. Kline
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Kline
Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Post scores. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minarcin vs. Kline
Minarcin takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. King
Nellie King now pitching.
Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minarcin
Thomas 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Minarcin
Long hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Minarcin
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. King
Burgess 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--
Bell vs. King
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. King
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minarcin
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Minarcin
Peterson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Minarcin
King 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 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. King
Post hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. King
Jablonski 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--
Temple vs. King
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. King
McMillan is walked intentionally. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Minarcin vs. King
Minarcin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat throws to second for one, and Cole throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Jablonski scores. Temple scores. Minarcin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. King
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Minarcin
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minarcin
Cole 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, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Minarcin
Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. King
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. King
Bell hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. King
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Minarcin
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Minarcin
Long takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Minarcin
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Minarcin
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Jablonski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. King
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. King
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. King
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. King
McMillan hits a popup in front of the plate. Peterson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Minarcin
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Minarcin
Preston Ward pinch hits for Nellie King.
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Minarcin
Clemente 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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1955 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 1 2 0 Cole D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 5 0 0 0 Lynch J, lf 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 0 Thomas F, cf 3 0 0 0
Post W, rf 5 1 1 1 Long D, 1b 2 0 1 0
Jablonski R, lf 5 1 3 0 Freese G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Temple J, 2b 5 2 3 0 Groat D, ss 2 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 2 2 Peterson H, c 3 0 0 0
Minarcin R, p 2 0 1 2 Kline R, p 1 0 0 0
King N, p 1 0 0 0
Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 14 5 26 0 1 0
Cincinnati 010 030 200 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Minarcin R (W) 9.0 1 0 0 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (L) 4.2 10 4 4 3 2
King N 4.1 4 2 1 1 0
E -- Cole D
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 1
2B -- McMillan R, Kluszewski T, Burgess S
SF -- Minarcin R
T -- 2:00
A -- 4072
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