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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 30, 1950
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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, 1950 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 10,759 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Beard | Right Fielder |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 30, 1950
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Blackwell
Beard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Blackwell
Saffell takes first base on ball four. Beard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
There's a wild pitch. Beard moves to third. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. Blackwell
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Queen
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman bunts towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops it up and throws to first, with Queen covering, for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell 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: ---
Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
Murtaugh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Queen
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northey for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Queen
Stallcup hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it 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: ---
Queen vs. Blackwell
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Blackwell
Beard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman who is chasing the ball. Beard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Saffell vs. Blackwell
Saffell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Queen
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Queen
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball 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: ---
Fernandez vs. Blackwell
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Blackwell
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Blackwell
Beard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Blackwell
Saffell takes first base on ball four. Beard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beard moves to third. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. Blackwell
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Queen
Northey hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Queen
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. McCullough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Queen vs. Blackwell
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. McCullough scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Blackwell
Beard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Queen
Howell hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Queen
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Queen
Adams takes first base on ball four. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Blackwell
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Saffell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Blackwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Blackwell
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Queen
Northey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Queen
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Queen
Howell hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Queen
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Blackwell
Peanuts Lowrey now playing left field. Johnny Wyrostek now playing right field.
Murtaugh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Blackwell
Marv Rickert pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Rickert strikes out. There goes Castiglione. The throw from Howell to Stallcup, and Castiglione is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Queen
Earl Turner now catching.
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Beard 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: ---
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Blackwell
Beard 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, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Blackwell
Saffell hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman 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 4/30/1950, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Beard T, rf 4 0 2 0 Adams B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Saffell T, cf 2 0 0 0 Merriman L, cf 3 0 0 0
Hopp J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, lf-rf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 1 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 2 1 0 0
Fernandez N, 3b 4 0 1 0 Northey R, rf 3 1 1 2
Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lowrey P, lf 0 0 0 0
Castiglione P, ss 4 0 1 0 Hatton G, 3b 3 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 3 1 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 3 0 1 0
Rickert M, ph 1 0 0 0 Howell D, c 3 0 0 0
Turner E, c 0 0 0 0 Blackwell E, p 2 0 0 0
Queen M, p 3 0 0 0
Westlake W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 0 25 2 2 2
Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 000 20x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (L) 8.0 2 2 2 4 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W) 9.0 5 1 0 7 6
E -- Stallcup V
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Fernandez N, McCullough C
3B -- Beard T
HR -- Northey R
SH -- Merriman L
HBP -- by Blackwell E (Saffell T)
WP -- Blackwell E
T -- 1:53
A -- 10759
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