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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 7, 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 September 7, 1944 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 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 | September 7, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 4,702 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
Frank Colman | Right Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Third Baseman |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 7, 1944
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Heusser
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Heusser
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Heusser
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Clay 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: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a fly ball into center 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: 1--
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
There goes Mueller. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Heusser
Colman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Colman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Heusser
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Colman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dahlgren vs. Heusser
Dahlgren 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. Colman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Heusser
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller 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--
Heusser vs. Ostermueller
Heusser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. DiMaggio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Heusser
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Heusser
Ostermueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Heusser
Coscarart 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 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a line drive towards third. DiMaggio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett 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. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Russell 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: ---
Russell vs. Heusser
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, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Heusser
Barrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Heusser
Colman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Heusser
There goes Barrett. The throw from Mueller and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Heusser
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mesner settles under it 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: ---
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller bunts towards third. DiMaggio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
There goes Mueller. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Heusser
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Heusser
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Heusser
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Ostermueller
Heusser strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Williams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Heusser
Ostermueller 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Heusser
Coscarart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Heusser
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Heusser
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colman vs. Heusser
Colman hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Mesner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ostermueller
Miller hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heusser vs. Ostermueller
Heusser hits a line drive into center field. Barrett picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Barrett. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Ostermueller
Williams hits a fly ball 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Heusser
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Heusser
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Heusser
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Heusser
Lopez 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 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Ostermueller
Clay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
There goes Walker. The throw from Lopez to Gustine and they have Walker trapped. The throw over to Dahlgren, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Heusser
Ostermueller 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Heusser
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Heusser
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Ostermueller
Mueller 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Ostermueller
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Ostermueller
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Heusser
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Heusser
Colman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams catches it and throws to first to double up Barrett. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Heusser
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/1944 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Williams W, 2b 3 1 1 0 Russell J, lf 4 0 0 0 Clay D, cf 4 0 1 0 Barrett J, cf 2 0 1 0 Walker G, rf 4 0 0 0 Colman F, rf 4 1 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 3 1 1 1 DiMaggio V, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mueller R, c 4 0 2 1 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Tipton E, lf 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, ss 3 0 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 4 0 3 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Ostermueller F, p 3 0 1 0 Heusser E, p 3 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 0 32 2 10 2 Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1 Cincinnati 200 000 00x -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ostermueller F (L) 8.0 10 2 2 2 4 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Heusser E (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 0 E -- Coscarart P, Barrett J DP -- Cincinnati 3 LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 8 2B -- McCormick F, Colman F, Coscarart P SB -- Barrett J CS -- Mueller R 2, Walker G T -- 1:50 A -- 4702
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