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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 5, 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 September 5, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,086 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Jack Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 5, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up 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: ---
Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
Metkovich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wehmeier
Bell hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Usher 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: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski 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--
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Werle
Usher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Werle
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Cole fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Wehmeier
McCullough hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Wehmeier
Phillips hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Cole reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werle vs. Wehmeier
Werle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell 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: ---
Wehmeier vs. Werle
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Ryan scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Wehmeier
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to third. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCullough vs. Wehmeier
McCullough takes first base on ball four. Castiglione scores. Metkovich moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Wehmeier
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Werle
There's a wild pitch. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Usher vs. Werle
Usher hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Werle
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wehmeier vs. Werle
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Werle
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. Howell scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Wehmeier
Werle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
Castiglione hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Werle
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Werle
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Werle
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wehmeier
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Wehmeier
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Werle
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Werle
Usher hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Werle
Howell takes first base on ball four. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Werle
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Phillips. Stallcup scores. Howell goes all the way around to score. Wehmeier moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Wehmeier
Lloyd Merriman now playing left field.
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Wehmeier
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Queen
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Queen
Stallcup strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Queen
Usher hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
Castiglione hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wehmeier
Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wehmeier
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 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Queen
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Queen
There's a wild pitch. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Queen
Wehmeier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Queen
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Queen
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wehmeier
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Wehmeier
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Wehmeier
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Wehmeier
Bill Howerton pinch hits for Jack Phillips.
Howerton hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Queen
Bill Howerton now playing third base.
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Queen
Stallcup hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Queen
Usher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Wehmeier
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Dick Cole.
Saffell hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wehmeier
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Wehmeier
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitz Gerald vs. Raffensberger
Ken Raffensberger now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for George Metkovich.
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Raffensberger
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Stallcup fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1951 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Castiglione P, ss 3 1 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 2 1 0 0 Metkovich G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Wyrostek J, rf 5 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 3 2 Bell G, rf 5 0 0 0
Adcock J, lf 3 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 2 1 1 1
Merriman L, lf 2 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 4 0 1 0
Stallcup V, ss 5 2 2 0 McCullough C, c 3 1 1 2
Usher B, cf 5 0 1 0 Phillips J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Howell D, c 2 2 1 0 Howerton B, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Wehmeier H, p 4 0 2 2 Cole D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Raffensberger K, p 0 0 0 0 Saffell T, ph 1 0 0 0
Werle B, p 2 0 1 0
Queen M, p 1 0 0 0
Garagiola J, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 5 33 3 7 3
Cincinnati 002 202 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 011 010 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 8.1 7 3 3 6 1
Raffensberger K (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B (L) 5.1 10 6 6 2 4
Queen M 3.2 0 0 0 5 7
E -- Phillips J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Cole D, Adams B
HR -- McCullough C, Kiner R
WP -- Werle B, Queen M
PB -- Howell D
T -- 2:48
A -- 9086
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