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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 16, 1951
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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 16, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 30,441 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Left Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 16, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Chambers
Adams hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Chambers
Usher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chambers
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambers vs. Blackwell
Chambers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Strickland scores. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dillinger vs. Blackwell
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chambers
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Chambers
Adcock bunts in front of the plate. McCullough juggles the ball. That's an error on McCullough. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Chambers
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Chambers
Hatton hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a line drive into center field. Usher picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Usher. Usher throws it away. That's an error on Usher. Metkovich scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Blackwell
Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Strickland reaches second base with a double. Westlake scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Chambers
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Chambers
Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Meeks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Chambers
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Perkowski
Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Perkowski
Dillinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Perkowski
There goes Dillinger. The throw from Scheffing and he is out, Stallcup applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Perkowski
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Perkowski
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Chambers
Usher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chambers
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chambers
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Chambers
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Perkowski
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Perkowski
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Perkowski
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to third for the out. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basgall vs. Perkowski
Basgall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams catches it and throws to second with Stallcup covering, to double up Westlake. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Chambers
Scheffing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Scheffing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Chambers
Hatton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Metkovich. Hatton reaches second base with a double. Scheffing scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Chambers
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Hatton trying to get to home. Metkovich throws the ball in to McCullough who tags Hatton who's trying to score from second, for the out. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pramesa vs. Chambers
Johnny Pramesa pinch hits for Harry Perkowski.
Pramesa hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Chambers
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Fox
Howie Fox now pitching.
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambers vs. Fox
Chambers bunts in front of the plate. Scheffing fields it and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dillinger vs. Fox
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Chambers
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chambers
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chambers
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner juggles the ball. That's an error on Kiner. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Chambers
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheffing vs. Chambers
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Fox
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Fox
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Chambers
Hatton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Metkovich. Hatton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Chambers
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Chambers
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Howie Fox.
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Chambers
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Usher vs. Chambers
Usher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Usher reaches second base with a double. Hatton scores. Ryan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Smith
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Smith
Werle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Werle
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Smith
Dillinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Dillinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Smith
Metkovich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams catches it and throws to second with Stallcup covering, to double up Dillinger. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Werle
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Werle
Dixie Howell pinch hits for Frank Smith.
Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Werle
Roy McMillan pinch runs for Dixie Howell.
Adams takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Usher vs. Werle
Usher hits a fly ball into right field. Bell 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 4/16/1951 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dillinger B, 3b 5 0 2 0 Adams B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Metkovich G, cf 5 1 3 0 Usher B, cf 5 0 1 2
Bell G, rf 4 1 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 2 0
Westlake W, lf 4 1 2 1 Adcock J, lf 3 0 1 0
Strickland G, ss 4 1 2 1 Scheffing B, c 4 1 1 0
Basgall M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 1 2 1
McCullough C, c 3 0 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 0
Chambers C, p 2 0 1 1 Blackwell E, p 0 0 0 0
Werle B, p 1 0 0 0 Meeks S, ph 1 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 0 0 0 0
Pramesa J, ph 1 0 0 0
Fox H, p 0 0 0 0
Ryan C, ph 0 1 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Howell D, ph 1 0 1 0
McMillan R, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 12 3 35 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 013 000 000 -- 4
Cincinnati 000 010 200 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chambers C (W) 6.2 8 3 3 1 1
Werle B (S) 2.1 1 0 0 1 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L) 3.0 7 4 3 1 3
Perkowski H 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
Fox H 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Smith F 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- McCullough C, Usher B 2, Kiner R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Metkovich G, Strickland G, Scheffing B, Hatton G 2, Usher B, Dillinger B
CS -- Dillinger B
SH -- Adcock J, Chambers C
HBP -- by Blackwell E (Basgall M)
T -- 2:18
A -- 30441
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