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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 25, 1956
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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 June 25, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 25, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,007 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 25, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Fowler
Jacobs hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Fowler
Skinner 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Fowler
Walls hits a fly ball into right field. Post 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: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson 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--
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walls throws the ball in to Jacobs who tags Bailey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jablonski vs. Kline
There goes Robinson. The slide. Kravitz applies the tag. Robinson is out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Kline
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Kluszewski, and towards Temple, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Fowler
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Fowler
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kravitz vs. Fowler
Kravitz hits a line drive into right field. Post picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Post. Virdon scores. Kravitz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple 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: ---
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Kline
Fowler bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Temple for the out. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Fowler
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Fowler
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Fowler
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Fowler
There goes Skinner. The throw from Bailey and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Fowler
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Fowler
Long strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Kline
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Kline
Fowler hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kline scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fowler for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Fowler
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Fowler
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fowler, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Fowler
Kline 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Fowler
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Fowler
Skinner 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
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski 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: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson 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--
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jablonski vs. Kline
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fowler vs. Kline
Fowler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to third for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Fowler
Walls hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Fowler
Long hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Fowler
Virdon hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third, in foul territory. Thomas races over to make the catch. He throws to first to double off Bell. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Fowler
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Fowler
Johnny O'Brien pinch runs for Danny Kravitz.
O'Brien bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Fowler
Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Fowler
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Spook Jacobs.
Lynch hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Face
Jack Shepard now catching. Roy Face now pitching. Johnny O'Brien now playing second base.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Face
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Face
Jablonski hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Fowler
Rocky Bridges now playing third base.
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Fowler
Walls hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Fowler
Long strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/25/1956 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jacobs S, 2b 3 0 0 0
Post W, rf 4 0 1 0 Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 2 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 1 Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 3 1 2 0 Walls L, rf 4 0 2 0
Bailey E, c 4 0 2 0 Thomas F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 3 0 0 1 Long D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bridges R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 1 1 0
McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0 Kravitz D, c 3 0 2 1
Fowler A, p 2 0 0 0 O'Brien J, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
O'Brien E, ss 2 0 0 0
Kline R, p 2 0 0 0
Clemente R, ph 1 0 0 0
Shepard J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 9 2 29 1 5 1
Cincinnati 000 000 200 -- 2
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (L) 8.0 9 2 2 1 4
Face R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Post W
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Post W, Virdon B
HR -- Kluszewski T
CS -- Robinson F, Skinner B
SH -- Fowler A, Thomas F, O'Brien E
SF -- Jablonski R
HBP -- by Kline R (Robinson F)
T -- 2:17
A -- 17007
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