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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 29, 1951
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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 29, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,601 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 29, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Queen
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan 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: ---
Pramesa vs. Queen
Pramesa hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Queen
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Queen
Fox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Fox
Reiser 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: ---
Strickland vs. Fox
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton 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--
Adcock vs. Queen
Adcock hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Hatton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pramesa vs. Queen
Pramesa hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Fox
Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Fox
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Queen
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Queen
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Queen
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Fox
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Fox
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basgall vs. Fox
Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Queen
Pramesa 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 -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Fox
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Queen
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Queen
Fox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Fox
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Queen
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Queen
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Fox
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Fox
Ted Beard pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
Beard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Fox
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Queen
Pramesa hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Fox
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Westlake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Fox
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Fox
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fox
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Werle
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Fox
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Fox
Tom Saffell pinch runs for Ralph Kiner.
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Fox
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Fox
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1951, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 5 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Metkovich G, cf 4 0 1 0
Adcock J, lf 4 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 1 Kiner R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Pramesa J, c 4 0 0 0 Saffell T, pr 0 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0 Reiser P, lf 4 0 1 0
Merriman L, cf 1 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0 Basgall M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Fox H, p 4 0 0 0 Beard T, ph 0 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0
Queen M, p 2 0 0 0
Westlake W, ph 1 1 1 1
Werle B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 3 1 33 1 5 1
Cincinnati 001 000 000 0 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 0 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H 10.0 5 1 1 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M 9.0 3 1 1 4 6
Werle B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Castiglione P
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Kluszewski T
HR -- Westlake W
T -- 1:56
A -- 23601
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