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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1958
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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 18, 1958 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1958 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 18, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 34,032 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1958
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, 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: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kline
There goes Pinson. The throw from Foiles and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a fly ball towards center. Bell catches it and throws to first to double up Virdon. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Kline
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell 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
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Purkey
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Purkey
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak 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: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Purkey, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Kline
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas juggles the ball. That's an error on Thomas. McMillan moves to third. Purkey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Kline
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Kline
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Purkey
Foiles hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Purkey
Paul Smith pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Smith 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: 1--
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it 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: ---
Bell vs. Witt
Red Witt now pitching.
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Witt
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Witt
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat 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--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Purkey
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Purkey
Thomas hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente 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, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Witt
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Witt
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Witt
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski 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: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Purkey
Foiles hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Purkey
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Red Witt.
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up 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: ---
Crowe vs. Raydon
Curt Raydon now pitching.
Crowe 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, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Raydon
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Raydon
There goes Hoak. The throw from Foiles and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Raydon
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Raydon
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon 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--
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Purkey
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Purkey
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Raydon
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Raydon
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Raydon
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Purkey
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Purkey
Gene Baker pinch hits for Curt Raydon.
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 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching.
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gross
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Gross
Crowe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Purkey
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gross
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gross
Bell bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Gross
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Gross
McMillan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Purkey vs. Gross
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Purkey
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powers vs. Purkey
John Powers pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
Powers takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freese vs. Jeffcoat
Gene Freese pinch hits for Don Gross. Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1958 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 2 1 1 0
Pinson V, rf 3 1 1 4 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0
Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 0
Crowe G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 2 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Thomas F, 3b 4 0 2 1
Bell G, cf 2 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 2 1 0 0 Foiles H, c 3 0 0 0
Purkey B, p 4 1 0 0 Powers J, ph 0 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Smith P, ph 1 0 0 0
Witt R, p 0 0 0 0
Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Raydon C, p 0 0 0 0
Baker G, ph 1 0 0 0
Gross D, p 0 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 4 4 4 31 1 8 1
Cincinnati 004 000 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 8.1 8 1 1 5 1
Jeffcoat H (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (L) 3.0 3 4 3 2 1
Witt R 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Raydon C 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Gross D 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Thomas F, Virdon B
DP -- Cincinnati 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Skinner B
HR -- Pinson V
CS -- Pinson V, Hoak D
SH -- Bell G
T -- 2:24
A -- 34032
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