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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 6, 1948
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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 6, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 31,035 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Right Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Third Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 6, 1948
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Queen
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Queen
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball 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: ---
Rojek vs. Vander Meer
Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Vander Meer
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Vander Meer
Kiner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Galan. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Hopp scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Vander Meer
Westlake is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Vander Meer
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Queen
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Queen
Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Queen
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Vander Meer
Murtaugh hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Vander Meer
Queen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it 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: ---
Vander Meer vs. Queen
Vander Meer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Queen
Galan takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Queen
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Vander Meer
Rojek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Rojek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Vander Meer
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. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Rojek scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Vander Meer
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Vander Meer
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stevens vs. Vander Meer
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Queen
Litwhiler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Queen
Stallcup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Queen
Lamanno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vander Meer vs. Queen
Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Vander Meer
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Vander Meer
Queen hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Vander Meer
Rojek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Vander Meer
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
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz bunts towards the mound. Queen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Queen
Adams takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Queen
Galan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Galan reaches third base with a triple. Baumholtz scores. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Queen
Sauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Queen
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Queen
Stallcup hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Vander Meer
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Vander Meer
Westlake hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Vander Meer
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stevens for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Queen
Lamanno strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Queen
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Vander Meer
Murtaugh 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 -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Vander Meer
Queen bunts for a single. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Vander Meer
Rojek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. Queen moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Vander Meer
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Queen
Galan hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Queen
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Vander Meer
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Vander Meer
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Vander Meer
Stevens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Queen
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Virgil Stallcup.
Hatton hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Ray Lamanno.
Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Vander Meer
Grady Hatton now playing shortstop. Dewey Williams now catching.
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Vander Meer
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Queen
Babe Young pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Queen
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Queen
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Queen
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Queen
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hopp. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. Galan scores. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Litwhiler vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Sauer scores. Kluszewski moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Higbe
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Gumbert
Benny Zientara now playing third base. Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Gumbert
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Gumbert
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1948 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Baumholtz F, cf 4 1 1 0 Rojek S, ss 5 1 3 1
Adams B, 2b 4 2 2 0 Hopp J, cf 5 1 1 0
Galan A, rf 2 2 1 2 Gustine F, 3b 5 1 2 2
Sauer H, lf 3 1 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 2 3 Westlake W, rf 3 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Zientara B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 3 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 3 1 1 0
Hatton G, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 0 0 0 0
Lamanno R, c 3 0 1 0 Queen M, p 4 0 1 0
Wyrostek J, ph 1 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
Williams D, c 0 0 0 0
Vander Meer J, p 3 0 0 0
Young B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 8 5 36 4 9 4
Cincinnati 000 030 003 -- 6
Pittsburgh 101 011 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W) 8.0 9 4 4 3 4
Gumbert H (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (L) 8.2 8 6 5 7 4
Higbe K 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Kiner R, Rojek S, Gustine F, Adams B, Kluszewski T
3B -- Galan A
HR -- Gustine F
PB -- Fitz Gerald E
T -- 2:25
A -- 31035
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