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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1957
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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, 1957 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 24, 1957 |
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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, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brooks Lawrence |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 7,037 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
George Crowe | First Baseman |
Wally Post | Right Fielder |
Ed Bailey | Catcher |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Brooks Lawrence | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Hank Foiles | Catcher |
Ron Kline | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1957
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple 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: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson 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--
Crowe vs. Kline
Crowe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lawrence
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Lawrence
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat 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--
Skinner vs. Lawrence
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 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post 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--
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak 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--
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan is walked intentionally. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lawrence vs. Kline
Lawrence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese 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. Lawrence
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lawrence, and towards Hoak, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
Mazeroski 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--
Foiles vs. Lawrence
Foiles strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Temple for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell 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: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Lawrence
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lawrence
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Lawrence
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Kline
Crowe hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Lawrence
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Lawrence
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groat tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Robinson throws the ball in to Hoak who tags Mazeroski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Skinner goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawrence vs. Kline
Lawrence strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Kline
Temple 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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Lawrence
Foiles strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Lawrence
Kline strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lawrence
Clemente 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Kline
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Lawrence
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Lawrence
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lawrence
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Lawrence
Freese hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Lawrence
Foiles is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Brooks Lawrence.
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Kline
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeffcoat scores. There goes Temple trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Kline
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching. Joe Taylor now playing left field. Frank Robinson now playing center field.
Kline hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Freeman
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Freeman
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Freeman
Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Groat reaches second base with a double. Virdon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Freeman
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Freeman
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Kline
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/24/1957 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Bell G, cf 4 0 1 1 Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 0 Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 2 2 2 1 Robinson F, lf-cf 3 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 2 1 Crowe G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, 1b 3 0 0 1 Post W, rf 4 0 1 0 Freese G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 2 1 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Foiles H, c 3 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0 Kline R, p 3 0 0 0 Lawrence B, p 2 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 1 0 Jeffcoat H, pr 0 1 0 0 Taylor J, lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 6 1 29 4 7 4 Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 200 02x -- 4 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Lawrence B (L) 7.0 4 2 2 1 4 Freeman H 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kline R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 3 DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Mazeroski B, Kluszewski T, Groat D SF -- Thomas F HBP -- by Lawrence B (Groat D) T -- 2:02 A -- 7037
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