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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 23, 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 August 23, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,387 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Hal Dixon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Harmon | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Bridges | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 23, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente 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. Fowler
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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Fowler
Cole 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Fowler
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Post 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: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Law
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Fowler
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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it 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: ---
Bridges vs. Law
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Law
Fowler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Fowler
Groat hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Fowler
Peterson 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: ---
Law vs. Fowler
Law hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski 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: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess 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: ---
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Post vs. Law
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Fowler
Clemente 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--
Cole vs. Fowler
There goes Clemente. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Temple applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Fowler
Cole hits a fly ball towards right. Post settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Post. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Fowler
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Fowler
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Fowler's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Fowler
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Cole scores. Ward moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. Fowler
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Law
Harmon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Law
Bridges 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--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fowler vs. Law
Fowler strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Fowler
Peterson 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: ---
Law vs. Fowler
Law 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--
Clemente vs. Fowler
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Law moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Fowler
Cole takes first base on ball four. Law moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. Fowler
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to home to get Law. Clemente moves to third. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Fowler
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski 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--
Post vs. Law
Post strikes out. There goes Kluszewski. The throw from Peterson to second, and Kluszewski is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Fowler
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges juggles the ball. That's an error on Bridges. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Fowler
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Law
Harmon hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Law
Bridges 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: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan 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
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Fowler
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Fowler
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Fowler
Clemente is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Fowler
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Law
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Art Fowler.
Thurman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Law
Temple bunts towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Brien covering, for the out. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Thurman scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Law
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching.
Lynch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Lynch reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Freeman
Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Jerry Lynch.
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Freeman
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Freeman
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Law
Eddie O'Brien now playing center field. Frank Thomas now playing left field.
Harmon hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Law
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
Landrith strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1955 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 3 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 0 0 Cole D, 3b 3 1 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 2 1 Lynch J, lf 3 0 1 0
Post W, rf 3 0 1 0 O'Brien E, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 1 0 Ward P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Harmon C, lf 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf-lf 2 0 1 1
Bridges R, 3b 2 0 1 0 O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Landrith H, ph 1 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0 Peterson H, c 3 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 1 0 0 0 Law V, p 3 0 1 0
Thurman B, ph 0 1 0 0
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 29 2 7 1
Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 100 01x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A 7.0 6 1 0 3 1
Freeman H (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 4
E -- Post W, Bridges R
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Clemente R, Kluszewski T
3B -- Lynch J
CS -- Clemente R, Kluszewski T
SH -- Temple J
SF -- Thomas F
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:10
A -- 6387
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