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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1955
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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 15, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,563 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Stan Palys | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Eddie O'Brien | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Law
Palys strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it 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: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien 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--
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Post 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--
Bell vs. Law
Bell takes first base on ball four. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Post moves to third. Bell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Law
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post scores. Bell moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Burgess moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nuxhall vs. Law
Nuxhall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Law
Palys hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Law
Post hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien reaches out 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: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Peterson vs. Nuxhall
Peterson hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Nuxhall
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan 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: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Law
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nuxhall vs. Law
Nuxhall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a popup towards the mound. Nuxhall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Law
Palys strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Post is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas 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--
Long vs. Nuxhall
Long hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a fly ball towards left. Mejias settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Mejias. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Law
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Nuxhall
Peterson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Peterson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Nuxhall
Law hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Law
Nuxhall 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--
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nuxhall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palys vs. Law
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Law
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Nuxhall
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Mejias moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shepard vs. Nuxhall
Jack Shepard pinch hits for Dale Long.
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shepard for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Nuxhall
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching. Preston Ward pinch hits for Dick Groat.
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mejias tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Freeman
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Hardy Peterson.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Preston Ward now playing first base. Jack Shepard now catching. Dick Cole now playing shortstop. Jerry Lynch now playing left field.
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a popup in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thurman vs. Law
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
Thurman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Post scores. Burgess goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freeman vs. Law
Freeman hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Freeman
Rocky Bridges now playing third base. Gene Freese pinch hits for Vern Law.
Freese hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Freeman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Freeman
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Freeman
Cole hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Martin
Paul Martin now pitching.
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palys vs. Martin
Palys takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Martin
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Palys moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Martin
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Palys scores. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Littlefield
Dick Littlefield now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Littlefield
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Littlefield
Bridges takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Littlefield
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freeman vs. Littlefield
Freeman hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Freeman
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Freeman
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Freeman
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Freeman
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1955 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Palys S, lf 4 1 0 0 O'Brien E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 2 1 Mejias R, lf 2 1 0 0
Post W, rf 5 2 3 1 Cole D, ss 1 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 1 0 Thomas F, cf 4 0 2 0
Burgess S, c 3 2 1 1 Long D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Adams B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Shepard J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 2 0
Bridges R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 2 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 2 2 Ward P, ph-1b 1 0 0 1
Nuxhall J, p 3 1 2 3 Peterson H, c 2 0 1 0
Freeman H, p 2 0 0 0 Lynch J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Law V, p 2 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
Martin P, p 0 0 0 0
Littlefield D, p 0 0 0 0
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39 9 13 9 30 1 6 1
Cincinnati 010 300 023 -- 9
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W) 6.1 5 1 1 2 1
Freeman H (S) 2.2 1 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 8.0 10 6 6 1 4
Martin P* 0.0 3 3 3 1 0
Littlefield D 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Mejias R
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Kluszewski T, Peterson H, Thomas F, McMillan R, Temple J
HR -- Nuxhall J
SH -- Burgess S
SF -- Ward P, Burgess S
T -- 2:26
A -- 1563
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