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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 13, 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 September 13, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 13, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Jeffcoat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,765 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Bill Engeln |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| John Powers | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 13, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski 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: ---
Thomas vs. Jeffcoat
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jeffcoat
Clemente 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--
Long vs. Jeffcoat
Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Jeffcoat
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple 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: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post 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--
Burgess vs. Kline
Burgess 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
Grammas vs. Kline
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powers vs. Jeffcoat
Powers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jeffcoat
Groat 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jeffcoat
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Kline
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Powers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Jeffcoat
Foiles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Foiles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kline vs. Jeffcoat
Kline bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. Foiles moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Jeffcoat
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foiles scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jeffcoat
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. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Jeffcoat
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Jeffcoat
Virdon takes first base on ball four. Long moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powers vs. Jeffcoat
Powers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Kline
Kline fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kline. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Kline
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grammas vs. Kline
Grammas takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Foiles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jeffcoat
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jeffcoat
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Jeffcoat
Foiles 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, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Kline
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Jeffcoat
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, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jeffcoat
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jeffcoat
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Kline
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Jeffcoat
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Long reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Jeffcoat
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Jeffcoat
Lee Walls pinch hits for John Powers.
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Jeffcoat
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Long scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jeffcoat
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Kline
Lee Walls now playing left field. George Crowe pinch hits for Alex Grammas.
Crowe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Kline
Rocky Bridges pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bell reaches second base with a double. Bridges goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Lawrence
Rocky Bridges now playing third base. Brooks Lawrence now pitching.
Foiles strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Lawrence
Kline hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lawrence
Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lawrence
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
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Kline
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Kline
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Kline
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Brooks Lawrence. Curt Flood pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
Thurman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Flood trying to get to third. Clemente throws the ball in to Groat, who relays the ball to Thomas who tags Flood for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching. Bruce Edwards now catching.
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Nuxhall
Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Nuxhall fires to first and picks off Walls. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. McMillan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Pollet
Ed Bailey pinch hits for Rocky Bridges. Howie Pollet now pitching.
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jablonski vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Ray Jablonski pinch hits for Johnny Temple.
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Face
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bell reaches second base with a double. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Face
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Waters
Fred Waters now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching. Ed Bailey now catching. Ray Jablonski now playing third base. Bruce Edwards now playing second base.
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Freeman
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Bill Mazeroski. Bruce Edwards now playing third base. Ray Jablonski now playing second base.
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Freeman
Bruce Edwards now playing second base. Ray Jablonski now playing third base.
Foiles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/13/1956 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 4 2 2 2
Jablonski R, ph,... 1 1 1 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0
Bell G, cf 5 0 4 1 Long D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Robinson F, lf 4 0 1 1 Virdon B, cf 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 0 0 Powers J, lf 2 0 0 0
Post W, rf 4 1 1 0 Walls L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 3 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 1
Flood C, pr 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Edwards , c-2b-3b-2b 0 0 0 0 Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Grammas A, 3b 1 0 0 1 Foiles H, c 4 1 1 0
Crowe G, ph 1 1 1 1 Kline R, p 2 0 0 0
Lawrence B, p 0 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph 1 0 1 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0 Waters F, p 0 0 0 0
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 2 0
Jeffcoat H, p 2 0 0 0
Bridges R, ph-3b 1 1 0 0
Bailey E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 14 5 32 4 7 4
Cincinnati 010 000 202 -- 5
Pittsburgh 002 001 100 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jeffcoat H 6.0 6 3 3 1 3
Lawrence B 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Nuxhall J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Freeman H (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R* 8.0 11 4 4 1 3
Pollet H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Face R (L)+ 0.0 3 1 1 0 0
Waters F 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- McMillan R, Kline R
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Foiles H, Long D, Bell G 2, McMillan R
HR -- Crowe G, Thomas F
SH -- Kline R
HBP -- by Kline R (Robinson F)
T -- 2:30
A -- 8765
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