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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 27, 1943
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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 April 27, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 27, 1943 |
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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 | April 27, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Starr |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 11,937 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Gee Walker | Center Fielder |
Bert Haas | Third Baseman |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Ray Starr | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Frank Colman | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Huck Geary | Shortstop |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 27, 1943
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Klinger
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Klinger
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Klinger
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Starr
Russell bunts towards the mound. Starr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Starr
Colman hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Starr
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Russell trying to get to third. Marshall throws the ball in to Frey, who relays the ball to Haas who tags Russell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Starr
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Klinger
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Klinger
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger 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: ---
DiMaggio vs. Starr
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Starr
Geary strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Starr
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Walker 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: ---
Tipton vs. Klinger
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klinger
Mueller hits a popup towards short. Geary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Klinger
Starr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart 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: ---
Lopez vs. Starr
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Starr
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Starr
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. Walker throws the ball in to Mueller who tags Russell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Klinger
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Klinger
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Klinger
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up 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: ---
Colman vs. Starr
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Starr
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Starr
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Starr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Starr
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton 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: ---
McCormick vs. Klinger
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Klinger
Haas hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Klinger
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Starr
Geary hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Starr
Coscarart bunts in front of the plate. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Geary moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Starr
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Starr covering, for the out. Geary moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Klinger vs. Starr
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Starr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klinger
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Klinger
Starr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Klinger covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Klinger
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Starr
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Starr covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Starr
Colman bunts towards the mound. Starr fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Starr
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Starr
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Starr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Klinger
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Klinger
Marshall bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Coscarart covering, for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Klinger
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. Miller scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Klinger
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Starr
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Starr
Geary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Starr
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geary moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Starr
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Barrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Barrett reaches second base with a double. Geary scores. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wasdell vs. Starr
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Wasdell hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Starr
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Colman vs. Starr
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Lanning
Johnny Barrett now playing right field. Johnny Lanning now pitching. Bill Baker now catching.
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Lanning
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Lanning
Starr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lanning
Frey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Starr
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Starr
Elliott bunts towards the mound. Starr fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Starr
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geary vs. Starr
Geary is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Starr
Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Geary moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Starr
Barrett is hit by the pitch. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Starr
Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Geary scores. Wyrostek scores. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Rescigno
Frankie Gustine now playing second base. Xavier Rescigno now pitching.
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Rescigno
Marshall hits a popup in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Rescigno
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/27/1943 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Frey L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 4 0 3 0 Miller E, ss 4 1 1 0 Colman F, rf 3 0 0 0 Marshall M, rf 3 0 0 0 Baker B, c 0 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 2 0 Walker G, cf 3 0 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Haas B, 3b 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Tipton E, lf 3 0 1 0 Geary H, ss 2 2 1 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 2 0 1 0 Starr R, p 3 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, ph 1 1 1 1 Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0 Barrett J, ph-rf 1 0 1 1 Klinger B, p 2 0 0 0 Wasdell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0 O'Brien T, ph 1 0 1 2 Rescigno X, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 5 1 29 4 10 4 Cincinnati 000 000 100 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 000 13x -- 4 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Starr R (L) 7.2 10 4 4 4 2 Shoun C 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Klinger B 7.0 3 1 1 0 0 Lanning J (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Rescigno X (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Fletcher E, Barrett J 3B -- Russell J, Walker G SH -- Coscarart P, Colman F, Marshall M, Elliott B HBP -- by Starr R (Barrett J) T -- 1:58 A -- 11937
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