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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 24, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 24, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 24, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Hall |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,399 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Artie Gore |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Wally Post | Right Fielder |
Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
Chuck Harmon | Left Fielder |
Rocky Bridges | Third Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Preston Ward | First Baseman |
Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
Dick Hall | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hall
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hall
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hall
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Hall
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hall
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Hall
Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Hall
There goes Harmon. The throw from Peterson and he is safe. Harmon steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Hall
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Nuxhall
Ward bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hall
McMillan hits a popup in front of the plate. Peterson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Hall
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hall
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Nuxhall
Peterson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hall
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hall
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Hall
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Hall
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Nuxhall
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Hall
Harmon hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Hall
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hall
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nuxhall vs. Hall
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bridges moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Hall
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Nuxhall
Peterson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Nuxhall
Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a line drive towards third. Bridges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hall
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Hall
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Hall
Post hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Hall
Bell hits a fly ball towards center. O'Brien catches it and throws to second to double up Burgess. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Nuxhall
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Tom Saffell pinch runs for Roberto Clemente.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Nuxhall
Ward hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Minarcin
Rudy Minarcin now pitching.
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Hall
Tom Saffell now playing right field.
Harmon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Hall
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hall
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Minarcin
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Minarcin
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Minarcin
Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Hall
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Rudy Minarcin.
Landrith hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hall
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hall
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Hall
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Collum
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Collum
Burgess throws to McMillan, and they have Saffell in a rundown. The throw to Bridges, who applies the tag, and Saffell is out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Collum
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Collum
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Hall
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hall
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harmon vs. Hall
Harmon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Hall
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
Thurman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hall
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Hall
Matt Batts pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
Batts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Hall
Milt Smith pinch runs for Matt Batts.
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/24/1955 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Temple J, 2b 5 0 0 0 O'Brien E, cf 4 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0 Cole D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 1 0 Post W, rf 4 1 2 0 Saffell T, pr-rf 1 1 1 0 Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 4 1 3 0 Harmon C, lf 3 1 1 1 Ward P, 1b 3 1 1 3 Bridges R, 3b 2 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0 Peterson H, c 3 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 2 0 0 0 Hall D, p 3 1 1 1 Minarcin R, p 0 0 0 0 Landrith H, ph 1 0 0 0 Collum J, p 0 0 0 0 Batts M, ph 1 0 1 1 Smith M, pr 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 32 4 10 4 Cincinnati 000 000 002 -- 2 Pittsburgh 000 013 00x -- 4 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Nuxhall J (L) 5.2 8 4 4 0 0 Minarcin R 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Collum J 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Hall D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 5 2 DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Post W, Clemente R, Groat D, Burgess S HR -- Hall D, Ward P SB -- Harmon C SH -- Ward P T -- 2:05 A -- 2399
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