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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1956
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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 July 27, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Munger |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 31,494 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Red Munger | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Munger
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Munger
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Munger
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Munger
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Munger
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Fowler
Virdon 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--
Skinner vs. Fowler
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Kluszewski, and towards Temple, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Fowler
Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple catches it and throws to second with McMillan covering, to double up Virdon. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Munger
Bell 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--
Jablonski vs. Munger
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Munger
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Munger
Fowler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Fowler
Long 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--
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. Long goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shepard vs. Fowler
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Fowler
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Munger
Temple 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--
Post vs. Munger
Post bunts for a double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Munger
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Fowler
Munger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Fowler
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Fowler covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Fowler
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Munger
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Munger
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Munger
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jablonski vs. Munger
Jablonski hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Fowler
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Fowler
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Munger
McMillan 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--
Fowler vs. Munger
Fowler bunts towards the mound. Munger fields it and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Munger
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Munger
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Munger
Robinson strikes out. The ball gets by Shepard. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes McMillan. He's safe. There goes Post. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Munger
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Munger
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Fowler
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Fowler
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Munger
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Munger
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Munger
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fowler vs. Munger
Fowler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Munger
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Fowler
Munger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Fowler
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Fowler
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Fowler
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Munger
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Munger
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Munger
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Munger
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Fowler
Long hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Fowler
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Fowler
There goes O'Brien. The throw from Bailey and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Munger
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Face
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Fowler
Alex Grammas now playing shortstop.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Fowler
Face strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Fowler
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Fowler
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Face
Fowler strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Face
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Face
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Post reaches third base with a triple. Temple goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Face
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Face
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Pollet
Howie Pollet now pitching.
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Fowler
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Fowler
Long hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1956 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 1 2 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 2 0
Post W, rf 5 0 2 1 Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 0
Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 3 0 Long D, 1b 4 2 2 1
Bailey E, c 5 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 4 0 1 1
Bell G, cf 4 0 3 0 Shepard J, c 3 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 4 1 1 0 O'Brien E, ss 3 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Munger R, p 2 0 0 0
Grammas A, ss 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 1 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 3 0 1 1 Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 13 2 32 2 8 2
Cincinnati 000 011 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 000 100 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Munger R* 7.0 11 2 1 1 3
Face R (L) 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
Pollet H 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Shepard J
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Bell G, Jablonski R, Virdon B
3B -- Thomas F, Post W
HR -- Long D
CS -- O'Brien E
SH -- Fowler A
T -- 2:25
A -- 31494
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