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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 29, 1944
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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 April 29, 1944 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 29, 1944 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 29, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Ferguson |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 2,695 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Lee Handley | Second Baseman |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Criscola | Right Fielder |
Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
Estel Crabtree | Center Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Buck Fausett | Third Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Bob Ferguson | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 29, 1944
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Ferguson
Barrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crabtree who is chasing the ball. Barrett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Ferguson
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barrett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Ferguson
There goes Handley. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Handley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Ferguson
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Ferguson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Ferguson
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Ferguson
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fausett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Sewell
Criscola hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Handley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sewell
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crabtree vs. Sewell
Crabtree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a fly ball towards center. DiMaggio catches it and throws to second to double up Williams. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ferguson
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Ferguson
Lopez is hit by the pitch. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Ferguson
Sewell hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Ferguson
Barrett takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Handley vs. Ferguson
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sewell
Tipton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Tipton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fausett vs. Sewell
Fausett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tipton scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Ferguson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ferguson
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Ferguson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Sewell
Ferguson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Sewell
Criscola hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sewell
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Sewell
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Crabtree moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Sewell
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ferguson
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Ferguson
There goes Dahlgren. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Dahlgren steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Ferguson
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Ferguson
Lopez hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Ferguson
Sewell hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fausett vs. Sewell
Fausett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Sewell
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Criscola vs. Sewell
There's a wild pitch. Mueller moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Criscola vs. Sewell
Criscola hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Ferguson
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Ferguson
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Ferguson
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Ferguson
There goes Handley. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sewell
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Sewell
Crabtree hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ferguson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fausett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Ferguson
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ferguson
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fausett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sewell
Tipton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fausett vs. Sewell
Fausett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Fausett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fausett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sewell
Mueller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Sewell
Ferguson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ferguson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Ferguson
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Ferguson
Sewell bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Ferguson
Barrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crabtree who is chasing the ball. Barrett reaches third base with a triple. Lopez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Ferguson
Handley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fausett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Ferguson
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Ferguson
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Barrett scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Carter
Arnold Carter now pitching.
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Carter
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crabtree. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. Elliott scores. Gustine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Malloy
Bob Malloy now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malloy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Sewell
Criscola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sewell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Sewell
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Malloy
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malloy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Malloy
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Malloy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Malloy
Barrett hits a popup towards third. Fausett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Sewell
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fausett vs. Sewell
Fausett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Malloy
Handley hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Malloy
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Malloy
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Sewell
Max Marshall pinch hits for Ray Mueller.
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Sewell
Dain Clay pinch hits for Bob Malloy.
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/29/1944 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Barrett J, rf 4 2 2 1 Criscola T, rf 4 0 1 0 Handley L, 2b 5 0 2 1 Williams W, 2b 4 1 2 0 Russell J, lf 4 1 0 0 Crabtree E, cf 3 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 1 Gustine F, ss 3 1 0 0 Tipton E, lf 4 1 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 2 3 Fausett B, 3b 4 1 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 1 1 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 1 2 Lopez A, c 3 1 1 1 Mueller R, c 2 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 3 0 0 0 Marshall M, ph 1 0 0 0 Ferguson B, p 3 0 1 0 Carter A, p 0 0 0 0 Malloy B, p 0 0 0 0 Clay D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 7 9 7 33 3 9 3 Pittsburgh 100 000 600 -- 7 Cincinnati 011 001 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Sewell R (W) 9.0 9 3 3 1 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Ferguson B (L) 6.2 8 6 6 4 4 Carter A* 0.0 1 1 1 1 0 Malloy B 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Williams W, Tipton E, DiMaggio V, Elliott B, Dahlgren B 3B -- Barrett J 2, Fausett B SB -- Handley L, Dahlgren B CS -- Handley L SH -- Sewell R HBP -- by Ferguson B (Lopez A), by Sewell R (Mueller R), by Sewell R (Miller E) WP -- Sewell R T -- 2:04 A -- 2695
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