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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 11, 1957
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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 11, 1957 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 11, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 11, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Gross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,653 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Gorman |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Don Gross | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Jim Pendleton | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Rand | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 11, 1957
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Purkey
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Purkey
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Gross
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Gross
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Baker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fondy vs. Gross
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gross
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Gross
Pendleton hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Purkey
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Purkey
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Gross
Mazeroski 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--
Virdon vs. Gross
Virdon hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rand vs. Gross
Rand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Gross
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Purkey
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Purkey
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Gross
Freese 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--
Baker vs. Gross
There's a wild pitch. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Gross
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Gross
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pendleton vs. Fowler
Pendleton hits a line drive towards second. Temple catches it and throws to second to double up Fondy. The throw to first to get Thomas, and that's a triple play. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Purkey
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Purkey
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Purkey
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese juggles the ball. That's an error on Freese. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Purkey
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Robinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Fowler
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Fowler
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Virdon reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rand vs. Fowler
Rand takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Purkey vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Hacker
Freese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Hacker
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Purkey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Hacker
Burgess fires to second and picks off Purkey for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Purkey
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thurman vs. Purkey
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
Thurman is hit by the pitch. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. Purkey
Post hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski catches it and throws to second with Baker covering, to double up McMillan. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching.
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Freeman
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Freeman
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fondy tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Freeman
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Purkey
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Purkey
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Purkey
Crowe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Freeman
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rand vs. Freeman
Rand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Purkey vs. Freeman
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Virdon scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Freeman
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Freeman
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Purkey
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Freeman
Fondy 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Freeman
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Freeman
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Purkey
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Hersh Freeman.
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Purkey
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sanchez
Raul Sanchez now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Sanchez
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe juggles the ball. That's an error on Crowe. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rand vs. Sanchez
Rand hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Purkey vs. Sanchez
Purkey bunts in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freese vs. Sanchez
Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Virdon scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Sanchez
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Purkey
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Purkey
Robinson hits a popup in front of the plate. Rand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Purkey
Crowe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/11/1957 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Freese G, 3b 5 1 2 2
Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Baker G, ss 5 1 3 1
Bell G, cf 4 1 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 1 2 2
Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 3 0 1 0
Crowe G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Pendleton J, rf 3 0 0 1
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 2 3 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 2 0 Virdon B, cf 4 3 2 1
McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0 Rand D, c 3 0 0 0
Gross D, p 1 0 0 0 Purkey B, p 3 0 0 1
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph 0 0 0 0
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sanchez R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 33 8 13 8
Cincinnati 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 101 211 02x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Gross D (L)* 2.0 6 2 2 0 0
Fowler A+ 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
Hacker W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Freeman H 3.0 2 2 2 0 1
Sanchez R 1.0 2 2 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 9.0 5 1 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Freese G, Crowe G
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
TP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Thomas F, Mazeroski B, Virdon B, Hoak D, Fondy D
3B -- Baker G, Virdon B
SH -- Purkey B
SF -- Fondy D, Pendleton J
HBP -- by Purkey B (Thurman B)
WP -- Gross D
T -- 2:11
A -- 10653
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