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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1963
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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 31, 1963 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1963 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 31, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim O'Toole |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,759 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Stan Landes 2B: (none) 3B: Ed Sudol |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Jim O'Toole | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1963
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Friend
Rose 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: ---
Harper vs. Friend
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield misplays the ball. That's an error on Schofield. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. O'Toole
Bailey 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: ---
Mota vs. O'Toole
Mota 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. O'Toole
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Friend
Coleman hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Friend
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Friend
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Schofield fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. O'Toole
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. O'Toole
Clendenon 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. O'Toole
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball 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: ---
Cardenas vs. Friend
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Toole vs. Friend
O'Toole bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Friend
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Friend
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardenas scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Friend
There goes Harper. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. O'Toole
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. O'Toole
Schofield 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--
Friend vs. O'Toole
Friend bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. O'Toole
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas 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: ---
Coleman vs. Friend
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Friend
Edwards hits a line drive 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: 1--
Freese vs. Friend
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey juggles the ball. That's an error on Bailey. Coleman moves to third. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. Friend
Cardenas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Toole vs. Friend
O'Toole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Freese scores. Cardenas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Friend
Rose 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 4
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. O'Toole
Mota is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. O'Toole
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. O'Toole
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Friend
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Friend
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. O'Toole
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. O'Toole
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. O'Toole
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose misplays the ball. That's an error on Rose. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. O'Toole
Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Savage vs. O'Toole
Ted Savage pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Savage hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Francis
Earl Francis now pitching.
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Francis
Cardenas is hit by the pitch. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Toole vs. Francis
O'Toole strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Francis
Rose 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 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. O'Toole
Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. O'Toole
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. O'Toole
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. O'Toole
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. O'Toole
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Francis
Harper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Virdon is chasing the ball. Harper rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Francis
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Francis
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Francis
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Zanni
Marty Keough now playing first base. Dom Zanni now pitching.
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Zanni
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Zanni
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Zanni
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Earl Francis.
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schwall
Don Schwall now pitching.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Schwall
Freese bunts towards the mound. Schwall juggles the ball. That's an error on Schwall. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Schwall
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to home to get Edwards. Freese moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keough vs. Schwall
Keough strikes out. Pagliaroni throws to third to catch Freese, and Bailey fumbles the ball. That's an error on Bailey. Freese scores. Cardenas moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Schwall
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schwall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Zanni
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Zanni
Mota hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Mota reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Zanni
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Zanni
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Schwall
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Schwall
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Schwall
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zanni vs. Schwall
Zanni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schwall fields it and throws to home to get Harper. Pinson moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Schwall
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to third. Zanni moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freese vs. Schwall
Freese is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Zanni
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Zanni
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese juggles the ball. That's an error on Freese. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Zanni
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Keough fields it and throws to second for the out. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schofield vs. Zanni
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Zanni
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Don Schwall.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Keough scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1963 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rose P, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Harper T, rf 5 1 3 2 Mota M, lf 4 0 2 0
Pinson V, cf 5 1 2 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 4 0 2 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Coleman G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Zanni D, p 1 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 5 0 2 1 Virdon B, cf 3 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 4 2 0 0 Schofield D, ss 4 0 2 0
Cardenas L, ss 2 1 1 0 Friend B, p 0 0 0 0
O'Toole J, p 3 0 1 2 Savage T, ph 1 0 0 0
Keough M, 1b 1 0 0 0 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0
Francis E, p 0 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0
Schwall D, p 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 12 5 34 0 5 0
Cincinnati 001 200 111 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
O'Toole J (W) 6.0 4 0 0 0 3
Zanni D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 5.0 7 3 2 1 1
McBean A* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Francis E 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
Schwall D 2.0 3 2 1 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Schofield D, Bailey B 2, Rose P, Schwall D, Cardenas L, Freese G
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Edwards J, Pinson V
3B -- Mota M
HR -- Harper T
SB -- Harper T
SH -- Friend B, Freese G
HBP -- by Francis E (Cardenas L)
T -- 2:42
A -- 7759
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