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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1952
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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 20, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Hiller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,732 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Joe Rossi | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Frank Hiller | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Clem Koshorek | Shortstop |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1952
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Pollet
Hatton 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--
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Kluszewski reaches third base with a triple. Hatton scores. Adcock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Borkowski vs. Pollet
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Hiller
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hiller
Metkovich hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hiller
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rossi vs. Pollet
Rossi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Pollet
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hiller
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Hiller
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Hiller
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Hiller
Castiglione hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Pollet
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek misplays the ball. That's an error on Koshorek. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Hiller
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Hiller
Pollet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koshorek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Del Greco vs. Hiller
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards center field. Wyrostek picks it up and throws to third to catch Koshorekfor the out. Pollet moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Hiller
Hiller spins and fires to second, and Pollet is picked off. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Hiller
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Pollet
Borkowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rossi vs. Pollet
Rossi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pollet
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hiller
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hiller
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Hiller
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Hiller
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Pollet
Hiller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Pollet
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Pollet
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Pollet
Wyrostek hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Pollet
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Pollet
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hiller
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Hiller
Koshorek hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Hiller
Dick Hall pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Hall strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rossi vs. Carlsen
Don Carlsen now pitching. Tony Bartirome now playing first base. Jim Mangan now catching.
Rossi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Carlsen
McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Carlsen
Hiller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Carlsen
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Hiller
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartirome vs. Hiller
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Hiller
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. Bartirome moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Hiller
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bartirome moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mangan vs. Hiller
Mangan hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bartirome scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Hiller
Merson hits a popup towards the mound. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Hiller
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. McMillan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Carlsen
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Carlsen
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Adams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Carlsen
Adcock hits a popup towards short. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Carlsen
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Kluszewski reaches third base with a triple. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Borkowski vs. Carlsen
Borkowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rossi vs. Carlsen
Rossi hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Carlsen
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Hiller
Koshorek hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Hiller
Bill Howerton pinch hits for Don Carlsen.
Howerton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Hiller
Del Greco 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 8
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Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Wolfe
Ed Wolfe now pitching.
Hiller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Wolfe
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hiller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Wolfe
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Wolfe
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Hiller
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hiller
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hiller
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangan vs. Hiller
Mangan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Wolfe
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Wolfe
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Wolfe
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rossi vs. Wolfe
Rossi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Wolfe
McMillan hits a popup towards the mound. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Hiller
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hiller
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Hiller
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1952, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 2b 5 2 3 0 Del Greco B, cf 3 1 0 0
Adams B, 3b 5 3 2 0 Metkovich G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, cf 5 1 1 1 Bartirome T, 1b 2 1 2 0
Adcock J, lf 4 4 3 3 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 2 3 7 Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 0
Borkowski B, rf 4 0 1 0 Garagiola J, c 2 0 1 0
Rossi J, c 5 0 0 1 Mangan J, c 2 0 0 1
McMillan R, ss 5 0 0 0 Merson J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hiller F, p 4 0 2 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Koshorek C, ss 4 0 1 0
Pollet H, p 1 0 1 0
Hall D, ph 1 0 0 0
Carlsen D, p 0 0 0 0
Howerton B, ph 1 0 1 0
Wolfe E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 12 15 12 32 2 7 2
Cincinnati 202 040 301 -- 12
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hiller F (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L) 5.0 7 8 6 1 2
Carlsen D 2.0 4 3 3 1 0
Wolfe E 2.0 4 1 1 1 0
E -- Koshorek C
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Wyrostek J
3B -- Kluszewski T 2
HR -- Adcock J 2, Kluszewski T
T -- 2:12
A -- 23732
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