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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 4, 1946
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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 4, 1946 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 1946 |
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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 4, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 10,465 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
Billy Cox | Shortstop |
Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Claude Corbitt | Shortstop |
Benny Zientara | Third Baseman |
Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
Bert Haas | First Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Al Libke | Right Fielder |
Eddie Lukon | Left Fielder |
Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 4, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Walters
The throw from Mueller to Haas and they have Fletcher trapped. The throw over to Adams, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Strincevich
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Strincevich
Zientara hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott who is chasing the ball. Zientara reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. Zientara scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Strincevich
Haas hits a line drive into center field. Russell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Russell. Adams scores. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Strincevich
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Strincevich
Libke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Libke reaches second base with a double. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lukon vs. Strincevich
Lukon hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Beggs
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Beggs
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Strincevich
Usher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beggs vs. Strincevich
Beggs strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Strincevich
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Beggs
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Beggs
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Beggs
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Strincevich
Zientara hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Strincevich
There goes Adams. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Strincevich
Haas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Beggs
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Libke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Beggs
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Beggs
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Strincevich
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Libke vs. Strincevich
Libke hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Strincevich
Lukon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Usher vs. Strincevich
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. Mueller scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beggs vs. Strincevich
Beggs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Beggs
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Beggs
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Corbitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Beggs
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Strincevich
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Strincevich
Zientara hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Beggs
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Beggs
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Beggs
Strincevich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Beggs
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Strincevich
Haas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Haas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Strincevich
Mueller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott who is chasing the ball. Mueller reaches third base with a triple. Haas scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Libke vs. Strincevich
Libke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Libke reaches second base with a double. Mueller scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lukon vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Salkeld fires to second and picks off Libke for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Gerheauser
Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Gerheauser
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lukon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beggs vs. Gerheauser
Beggs bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lukon moves to third. Usher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Corbitt vs. Gerheauser
Corbitt 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
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Beggs
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Beggs
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Beggs
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt misplays the ball. That's an error on Corbitt. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Beggs
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Gerheauser
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Gerheauser
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zientara moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haas vs. Gerheauser
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zientara scores. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Gerheauser
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Libke vs. Gerheauser
Libke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Beggs
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Beggs
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Beggs
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Beggs
Chuck Workman pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Beggs
Handley hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Gornicki
Hank Gornicki now pitching.
Lukon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Gornicki
Usher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beggs vs. Gornicki
Beggs hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Gornicki
Corbitt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Beggs
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Beggs
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Beggs
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Beggs
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt 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 9/4/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Handley L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Corbitt C, ss 5 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Zientara B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 4 1 3 1 Elliott B, rf 3 0 1 0 Haas B, 1b 4 1 3 2 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 3 2 1 1 Russell J, cf 3 0 0 0 Libke A, rf 4 0 2 1 Cox B, ss 3 0 1 0 Lukon E, lf 3 0 1 0 Salkeld B, c 1 0 0 0 Usher B, cf 2 0 1 1 Strincevich N, p 2 0 1 0 Walters B, p 0 0 0 0 Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0 Beggs J, p 3 0 0 0 Workman C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gornicki H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 0 5 0 32 6 13 6 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Cincinnati 200 102 10x -- 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Strincevich N (L)* 5.0 9 5 5 2 3 Gerheauser A 2.0 4 1 1 1 1 Gornicki H 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Walters B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Beggs J (W) 8.0 4 0 0 4 2 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Russell J, Corbitt C DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 4 LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 7 2B -- Libke A 2 3B -- Zientara B, Adams B, Haas B, Mueller R CS -- Fletcher E, Adams B SH -- Beggs J T -- 1:37 A -- 10465
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