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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 23, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 23, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,152 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Smith | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Wally Post | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Bob Usher | Left Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 23, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fox
Smith hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Pollet
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fox
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Fox
Merson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Fox
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Pollet
Usher hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Pollet
Landrith strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Fox
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fox
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pollet
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Pollet
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fox
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Pollet
Usher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Usher reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Pollet
There goes Usher. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Pollet
Landrith hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Fox
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Fox
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Fox
Pollet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fox
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pollet
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Johnny Wyrostek.
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Danny Litwhiler now playing right field.
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fox
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pollet
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Pollet
Usher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Usher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Fox
Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Fox
Bill Howerton pinch hits for George Strickland.
Howerton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Fox
Harry Fisher pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching. Pete Castiglione now playing shortstop.
Landrith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Landrith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Wilks
Fox bunts towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to first for the out. Landrith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Wilks
Adams bunts towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Merson covering, for the out. Landrith scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Wilks
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Fox
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Dick Smith.
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Fox
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Wilks
Dick Cole now playing shortstop. Pete Castiglione now playing third base.
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Wilks
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Wilks
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Fox
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Fox
Merson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Fox
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Fox
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch runs for Clyde McCullough.
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1951, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Smith D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Adams B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Saffell T, ph 1 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 0 0 0 0
Cole D, ss 1 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Metkovich G, 1b 4 0 2 0 Post W, cf 4 0 0 0
Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Usher B, lf 3 0 1 1
Thomas F, cf 4 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 2 0 1 0
Garagiola J, c 3 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0
Merson J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Landrith H, c 3 1 1 0
Strickland G, ss 2 0 0 0 Fox H, p 2 0 0 0
Howerton B, ph 1 0 0 0
Castiglione P, ss-3b 1 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 2 0 1 0
Fisher H, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
McCullough C, ph 1 0 1 0
Fitz Gerald E, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 0 8 0 25 2 5 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 000 100 10x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L) 6.0 4 1 1 5 2
Wilks T 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (W) 9.0 8 0 0 2 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Adams B, Usher B, Landrith H
CS -- Usher B
SH -- Fox H, Adams B
T -- 1:58
A -- 6152
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