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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 20, 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 September 20, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,957 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Forman 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Sudol |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Rogelio Alvarez | First Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Cal Neeman | Catcher |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 20, 1962
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Veale
Blasingame 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: ---
Cardenas vs. Veale
Cardenas hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out 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: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alvarez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Veale
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Veale
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Veale
Alvarez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Purkey
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Purkey
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alvarez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Purkey
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Veale
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Veale
Purkey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Purkey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blasingame vs. Veale
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Purkey scores. Kasko moves to third. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. Veale
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Purkey
Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Purkey
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Veale
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Veale
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarez vs. Veale
Alvarez hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball 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: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Purkey
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Stargell reaches third base with a triple. Pinson throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Stargell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Skinner scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski 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--
Clendenon vs. Purkey
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Purkey
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up 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: ---
Pinson vs. Veale
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Veale
Purkey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Purkey
Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Purkey
Veale 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--
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Purkey's glove, towards Blasingame, who fields it, throws to second, with Cardenas covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Veale
Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Veale
Blasingame bunts towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Veale
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Veale
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field. Stargell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stargell. Kasko scores. Cardenas moves to third. Robinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Post vs. Veale
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alvarez vs. Veale
Alvarez hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mazeroski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Cardenas scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Veale
There go the runners. The throw from Neeman to Groat covering second. The throw back to home, and Robinson is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Purkey
Stargell 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, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Veale
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Veale
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Purkey vs. Butters
Tom Butters now pitching.
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kasko vs. Butters
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blasingame vs. Butters
Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Purkey
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Purkey
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Butters
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Butters
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Butters
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Butters
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Rogelio Alvarez.
The ball gets by Neeman for a passed ball. Cardenas moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynch vs. Butters
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Butters
Pinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Butters
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plaskett vs. Purkey
Marty Keough now playing first base. Elmo Plaskett pinch hits for Cal Neeman.
Plaskett strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Purkey
Jim Marshall pinch hits for Tom Butters.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Keough scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Priddy
Elmo Plaskett now catching. Bob Priddy now pitching.
Purkey hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Priddy
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Priddy
There's a wild pitch. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blasingame vs. Priddy
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenas vs. Priddy
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to home to get Kasko. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
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, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goss vs. Henry
Don Hoak pinch runs for Bob Skinner. Bill Henry now pitching. Howie Goss pinch hits for Willie Stargell.
Goss strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Henry
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Henry
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko juggles the ball. That's an error on Kasko. Groat scores. Hoak moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Henry
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Hoak scores. Clendenon goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1962 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kasko E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Blasingame D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Groat D, ss 4 1 1 0
Cardenas L, ss 4 1 1 0 Skinner B, lf 3 1 1 0
Robinson F, rf 4 0 1 0 Hoak D, pr 0 1 0 0
Post W, lf 3 0 1 0 Stargell W, rf 3 0 1 1
Alvarez R, 1b 3 0 0 1 Goss H, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Keough M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 0 0
Pinson V, cf 2 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 2
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Neeman C, c 2 0 0 0
Purkey B, p 3 1 0 0 Plaskett E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Veale B, p 2 0 1 0
Butters T, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall J, ph 1 0 0 0
Priddy B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 2 32 4 7 3
Cincinnati 001 002 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 100 003 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B* 8.0 6 3 1 1 6
Henry B (L) 0.2 1 1 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B+ 6.0 4 3 2 5 9
Butters T 2.0 2 0 0 1 4
Priddy B (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Stargell W, Kasko E
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Skinner B, Bailey B
3B -- Stargell W
CS -- Robinson F
SH -- Blasingame D
HBP -- by Purkey B (Mazeroski B)
WP -- Priddy B
PB -- Neeman C
T -- 2:44
A -- 3957
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