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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 27, 1954
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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 August 27, 1954 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 27, 1954 |
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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 | August 27, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 5,227 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
Gair Allie | Third Baseman |
Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
Jack Shepard | Catcher |
Dick Cole | Shortstop |
Dick Hall | Left Fielder |
Max Surkont | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 27, 1954
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Allie hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up 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: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
Shepard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Nuxhall
Surkont hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Surkont
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Allie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Surkont
Borkowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Surkont
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Surkont
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Seminick moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seminick scores. Adams scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Surkont
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Surkont
There goes Temple. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Roberts applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Surkont
Borkowski strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Nuxhall
Surkont hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Allie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Surkont
Seminick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Surkont
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner juggles the ball. That's an error on Skinner. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Surkont
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams steps on third for one, throws to second for two, and onto first for the triple play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Surkont
Greengrass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Surkont
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Nuxhall
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Surkont
Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Surkont
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Surkont
Nuxhall hits a popup towards the mound. Surkont settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nuxhall
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Nuxhall
Allie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Nuxhall
Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Bob Skinner.
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Surkont
Preston Ward now playing first base.
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Surkont
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nuxhall
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nuxhall, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Vic Janowicz pinch runs for Jack Shepard.
Cole hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Surkont
Toby Atwell now catching.
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/27/1954 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Roberts C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Adams B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Allie G, 3b 3 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0 Skinner B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Bell G, cf 4 0 1 2 Pellagrini E, ph 1 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 1 Ward P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Greengrass J, lf 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 3 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gordon S, rf 3 1 1 0 Borkowski B, rf 3 0 1 0 Shepard J, c 4 1 3 2 Seminick A, c 3 1 0 0 Janowicz V, pr 0 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 3 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 0 0 0 0 Cole D, ss 4 0 1 0 Hall D, lf 4 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 7 2 31 3 7 3 Pittsburgh 020 000 000 -- 2 Cincinnati 002 000 001 -- 3 0 outs when winning run was scored. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Surkont M (L) 8.0 7 3 3 0 7 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Nuxhall J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 5 E -- Skinner B TP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 4 HR -- Shepard J, Kluszewski T CS -- Temple J SH -- Skinner B HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Thomas F) T -- 2:07 A -- 5227
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