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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 18, 1962
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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 May 18, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1962 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 18, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,425 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Don Pavletich | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 18, 1962
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Haddix
Cardenas 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--
Kasko vs. Haddix
Kasko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Kasko reaches second base with a double. Cardenas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Haddix
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Haddix
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pavletich vs. Haddix
Pavletich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat 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--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner strikes out. There goes Groat. The throw from Edwards to Cardenas, and Groat is out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Haddix
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Haddix
Rojas 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: ---
Purkey vs. Haddix
Purkey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Haddix
Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Haddix
Kasko hits a line drive into left field. Skinner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Skinner. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Haddix
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Haddix
Robinson is walked intentionally. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. Haddix
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pavletich vs. Haddix
Pavletich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards third. Kasko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Purkey
Haddix strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Haddix
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Haddix
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Haddix
Purkey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a popup towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Haddix
Cardenas hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Haddix
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Haddix
Pinson 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Haddix
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Purkey
Haddix hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pavletich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Haddix
Pavletich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Haddix
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Haddix
Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Haddix
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix juggles the ball. That's an error on Haddix. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Haddix
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. Purkey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kasko vs. Haddix
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pinson vs. Haddix
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Purkey scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cardenas scores. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Olivo
Diomedes Olivo now pitching. Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Wally Post.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynch vs. Olivo
Lynch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pavletich vs. Olivo
Pavletich is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Olivo
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it 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: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Marty Keough now playing left field.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pavletich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a popup towards first. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Olivo
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Olivo
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Olivo
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Purkey
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Diomedes Olivo.
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas 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: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Purkey
Donn Clendenon pinch runs for Dick Stuart.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cardenas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Face
Donn Clendenon now playing first base. Roy Face now pitching.
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Face
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Face
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1962 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Cardenas L, ss 5 2 2 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 1
Kasko E, 3b 5 0 3 1 Groat D, ss 4 0 2 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 1 2 Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 0
Robinson F, rf 4 0 1 1 Stuart D, 1b 2 0 1 0
Post W, lf 3 0 0 0 Clendenon D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Keough M, lf 0 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Pavletich D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rojas C, 2b 3 1 0 0 Haddix H, p 2 0 1 0
Purkey B, p 4 1 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0
Olivo D, p 0 0 0 0
Schofield D, ph 0 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 8 4 31 1 6 1
Cincinnati 100 000 300 -- 4
Pittsburgh 001 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (L) 6.1 7 4 3 3 6
Sturdivant T* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Olivo D 1.2 0 0 0 1 2
Face R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Skinner B, Groat D, Haddix H
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Kasko E
HR -- Virdon B
SB -- Robinson F, Pinson V
T -- 2:51
A -- 17425
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