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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 4, 1949
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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 July 4, 1949 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 4, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,479 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Dino Restelli | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 4, 1949
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Blackwell
Restelli is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Werle
Tom Saffell now playing right field. Wally Westlake now playing center field.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Werle
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stallcup vs. Werle
There go the runners. The throw from Masi to Basgall covering second. The throw back to home, and Walker is out at the plate. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup strikes 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 ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Blackwell
Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Werle
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Werle
Howell hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Blackwell
Masi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Blackwell
Werle hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Castiglione reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Werle
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Werle
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a line drive towards the mound. Werle catches it and throws to first to double up Walker. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Blackwell
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall 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 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Werle
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Werle
Hatton hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Blackwell
Rojek hits a line drive towards the mound. Blackwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Blackwell
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Blackwell
Werle hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Werle
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Blackwell
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Castiglione reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Blackwell
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Saffell vs. Blackwell
Saffell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Howell fields it and throws to third for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Blackwell
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to third. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Basgall vs. Blackwell
Basgall hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Werle
Claude Corbitt pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Werle
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Werle
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Erautt
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Werle vs. Erautt
Werle hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Erautt
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to home to get Rojek. Masi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Erautt
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Saffell vs. Erautt
Saffell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Werle
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Werle
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erautt
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Erautt
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Erautt
Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Werle
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Werle
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gumbert
Masi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Gumbert
Werle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Gumbert
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Gumbert
Hopp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Werle
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Werle
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Saffell 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 7/4/1949, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b 5 0 3 0 Walker H, cf 4 0 3 0
Hopp J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Adams B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Restelli D, cf 0 0 0 0 Lowrey P, lf 4 0 2 0
Saffell T, rf 3 0 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Westlake W, rf-cf 4 0 2 0 Howell D, c 3 0 0 0
Basgall M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rojek S, ss 3 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 1 0
Masi P, c 4 1 1 0 Blackwell E, p 1 0 0 0
Werle B, p 4 0 1 0 Corbitt C, ph 1 0 0 0
Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 32 0 7 0
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B (W) 9.0 7 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E 6.0 5 0 0 1 1
Erautt E (L) 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
Gumbert H 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Kiner R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Castiglione P 2
CS -- Walker H
HBP -- by Blackwell E (Restelli D)
T -- 2:16
A -- 15479
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