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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1941
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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 April 18, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,644 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Right Fielder |
| Dick West | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Max Butcher | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1941
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Butcher
Ripple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Ripple reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gleeson vs. Butcher
Gleeson takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Butcher
West hits a line drive towards short. Vaughan 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: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Walters covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Butcher
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Butcher
Walters bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gleeson. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber 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: ---
Ripple vs. Butcher
Ripple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Walters
Butcher hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Butcher
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Butcher
West hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Butcher
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio 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: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Walters
There goes Handley. The throw from West and he is out, Frey applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Butcher
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Butcher
Ripple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Butcher
Gleeson bunts in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Butcher
West hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Walters
Butcher hits a line drive into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Butcher
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Butcher
Walters hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gleeson who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Walters
Butcher hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Butcher
Ripple hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Beggs
Vaughan bunts in front of the plate. West fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Beggs
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Beggs
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Butcher
Gleeson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Butcher
West hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1941 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Frey L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ripple J, lf 4 0 3 0 Handley L, 3b 4 0 2 0
Werber B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Vaughan A, ss 3 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 1 2 1
Gleeson J, rf 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, rf 4 1 1 0
West D, c 4 1 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 2 1 0 0
Craft H, cf 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 2 1 1 3
Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0
Walters B, p 3 0 0 0 Butcher M, p 3 0 0 0
Beggs J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 28 4 6 4
Cincinnati 000 100 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 40x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (L) 7.0 5 4 4 3 2
Beggs J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher M (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Van Robays M
3B -- Ripple J, Elliott B
HR -- West D, Van Robays M, DiMaggio V
CS -- Handley L
SH -- Vaughan A
T -- 1:47
A -- 18644
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