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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 30, 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 30, 1944 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Xavier Rescigno |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 16,060 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Xavier Rescigno | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Tony Criscola | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Buck Fausett | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 30, 1944
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out 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: ---
Clay vs. Rescigno
Clay hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rescigno
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Rescigno
Criscola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Rescigno
McCormick hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Walters
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Rescigno
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fausett vs. Rescigno
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Rescigno
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Walters
Camelli hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rescigno vs. Walters
Rescigno is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rescigno
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Rescigno
Walters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Rescigno
Clay hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Rescigno
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott 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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Rescigno
Criscola hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett who is chasing the ball. Criscola reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Rescigno
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Criscola scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Rescigno
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Rescigno covering, for the out. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fausett vs. Rescigno
Fausett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Rescigno
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Russell 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: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Walters
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rescigno
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Rescigno
Walters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Rescigno
Clay is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Rescigno
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Walters
Camelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rescigno vs. Walters
Rescigno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rescigno moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rescigno scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Rescigno
Criscola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Rescigno
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Criscola moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Rescigno
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fausett vs. Rescigno
Fausett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Rescigno
Miller hits a line drive into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Walters
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rescigno
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walters vs. Rescigno
Walters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clay vs. Rescigno
Clay hits a line drive towards first. Dahlgren reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Rescigno
Williams hits a line drive to center field. DiMaggio throws towards third. Elliott fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Elliott. Mueller scores. Walters goes all the way around to score. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Criscola vs. Rescigno
Criscola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Criscola for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Rescigno
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Walters
Al Rubeling pinch hits for Hank Camelli.
Rubeling hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rescigno vs. Walters
Rescigno hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Rescigno
Spud Davis now catching.
Tipton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fausett vs. Rescigno
Fausett hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Rescigno
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rescigno
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Rescigno
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Walters
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Walters
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola 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 4/30/1944, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Barrett J, rf 4 0 2 0 Clay D, cf 4 0 0 0
Handley L, 2b 4 0 0 1 Williams W, 2b 4 0 1 1
Russell J, lf 4 0 0 0 Criscola T, rf 3 1 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 2 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 1
Gustine F, ss 3 0 0 0 Tipton E, lf 4 1 1 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Fausett B, 3b 3 0 0 0
DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0
Camelli H, c 2 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 4 1 2 0
Rubeling A, ph 1 0 0 0 Walters B, p 3 1 2 0
Davis S, c 0 0 0 0
Rescigno X, p 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 33 4 9 3
Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 100 21x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rescigno X (L) 8.0 9 4 3 3 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 6
E -- McCormick F, Elliott B
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 8
2B -- McCormick F, Mueller R
3B -- Criscola T
HR -- Tipton E
T -- 1:34
A -- 16060
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