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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 9, 1965
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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 9, 1965 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Gibbon |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,858 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Mel Steiner |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Charlie James | Right Fielder |
| Don Pavletich | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Dick Sisler | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Joe Gibbon | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 9, 1965
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibbon
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gibbon
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Gibbon
There goes Harper. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Gibbon
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jay
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Jay
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibbon
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Gibbon
James 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Gibbon
Pavletich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jay
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Jay
Freese takes first base on ball four. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Jay
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Jay
Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbon vs. Jay
Gibbon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay 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: ---
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Gibbon
Jay 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Gibbon
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. Jay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Gibbon
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jay
Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Virdon reaches second base with a double. Schofield scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Jay
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jay
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibbon
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibbon
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Gibbon
James 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jay
Freese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Jay
Crandall is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Jay
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbon vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Gibbon bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Crandall moves to third. Alley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schofield vs. Nuxhall
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente 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 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Gibbon
Pavletich hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Gibbon
Nuxhall hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nuxhall
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Nuxhall
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Nuxhall
Freese 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 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibbon
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Gibbon
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Nuxhall
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Nuxhall
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbon vs. Nuxhall
Gibbon bunts towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second, with Cardenas covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gibbon
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibbon
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Gibbon
James hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pavletich vs. Gibbon
Pavletich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Gibbon
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Helms 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, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Arrigo
Gerry Arrigo now pitching.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Arrigo
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Arrigo
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Arrigo
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Arrigo
Clendenon hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Gibbon
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McBean
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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Arrigo
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Arrigo
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Arrigo
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. McBean
Ozzie Virgil now playing third base. Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tony Perez.
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McBean
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. McBean
Chico Ruiz pinch runs for Deron Johnson. Gordy Coleman pinch hits for Charlie James.
Coleman is hit by the pitch. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. McBean
Marty Keough pinch runs for Gordy Coleman. Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Don Pavletich.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruiz scores. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. McBean
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. Keough moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Veale
Frank Robinson pinch hits for Gerry Arrigo. Bob Veale now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keough scores. Edwards scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Veale
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards second. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. McCool
Art Shamsky now playing right field. Chico Ruiz now playing third base. Marty Keough now playing first base. Johnny Edwards now catching. Billy M
Mota hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. McCool
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McCool
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. McCool
Clemente strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1965 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rose P, 2b 5 0 1 0 Schofield D, ss 4 1 2 0
Harper T, lf 4 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 1
Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 5 0 2 1
Perez T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 3b 3 1 2 0 Freese G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Ruiz C, pr-3b 0 1 0 0 Virgil O, 3b 0 0 0 0
James C, rf 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0
Coleman G, ph 0 0 0 0 Alley G, 2b 4 0 2 1
Keough M, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Gibbon J, p 2 0 0 0
Pavletich D, c 3 1 1 2 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, ph-c 1 1 1 1 Veale B, p 0 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 2 0 1 0 Mota M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jay J, p 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 1 0 0 0
Helms T, ph 1 0 0 0
Arrigo G, p 0 0 0 0
Robinson F, ph 1 0 1 2
McCool B, p 0 0 0 0
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33 5 8 5 33 3 9 3
Cincinnati 000 000 203 -- 5
Pittsburgh 002 100 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J* 3.0 5 3 3 3 2
Nuxhall J 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Arrigo G (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
McCool B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gibbon J+ 7.0 5 2 2 2 3
McBean A (L) 1.1 2 3 3 1 0
Veale B 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Schofield D, Virdon B, Freese G
HR -- Pavletich D
SB -- Harper T
SH -- Virdon B, Gibbon J
HBP -- by Jay J (Crandall D), by McBean A (Coleman G)
T -- 2:38
A -- 6858
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