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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 21, 1928
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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 21, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jakie May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carmen Hill |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Marty Callaghan | Center Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Pid Purdy | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Pinky Pittenger | Shortstop |
| Jakie May | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | First Baseman |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Pete Scott | Right Fielder |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Carmen Hill | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 21, 1928
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Hill
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callaghan vs. Hill
Callaghan hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hill
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. May
Adams bunts towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Waner scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barnhart vs. May
Barnhart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy. Barnhart reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. May
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Callaghan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barnhart tags and moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. May
Traynor strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hill
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purdy vs. Hill
Purdy takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dressen vs. Hill
Dressen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. Purdy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Picinich vs. Hill
Picinich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Purdy scores. Dressen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pittenger vs. Hill
Pittenger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. Dressen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Hill
May bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Dressen scores. Pittenger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Hill
Critz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pittenger scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callaghan vs. Fussell
Fred Fussell now pitching.
Callaghan hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. May
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargreaves vs. May
Charlie Hargreaves pinch hits for Earl Smith.
Hargreaves hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fussell vs. May
Fussell bunts for a double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. May
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fussell
Charlie Hargreaves now catching.
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fussell
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Fussell
Purdy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Fussell
Dressen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Purdy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picinich vs. Fussell
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. May
Barnhart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Critz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. May
Wright hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Picinich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Fussell
Pittenger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Fussell
May bunts towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. Pittenger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Fussell
Ethan Allen pinch hits for Marty Callaghan.
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. May
Ethan Allen now playing center field.
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. May
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. May
There goes Traynor. The throw from Picinich and he is safe. Traynor steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargreaves vs. May
Hargreaves hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy. Hargreaves reaches second base with a double. Traynor scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fussell vs. May
Fussell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a popup towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fussell
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fussell
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purdy vs. Fussell
Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Purdy for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Fussell
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. May
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. May
Barnhart hits a line drive towards short. Pittenger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Fussell
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Picinich for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Fussell
Pittenger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fussell
May hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. May
Wright is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. May
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. May
Hargreaves hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Traynor trying to get to home. Allen throws the ball in to Pittenger who relays the ball to Picinich, who tags Traynor, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fussell
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fussell
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. May
Fussell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a popup towards the mound. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. May
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fussell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnhart vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching.
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fussell
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Fussell
Purdy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Fussell
Dressen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Fussell
There goes Dressen. The throw from Hargreaves and he is safe. Dressen steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picinich vs. Fussell
Picinich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Appleton
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Appleton
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Appleton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Critz. Traynor moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargreaves vs. Appleton
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. Traynor moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fussell vs. Appleton
Fussell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Fussell
Pittenger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appleton vs. Fussell
Appleton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Appleton reaches second base with a double. Pittenger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pittenger tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Fussell
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Appleton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pipp vs. Miljus
Johnny Miljus now pitching. Wally Pipp pinch hits for High Pockets Kelly.
Pipp takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Miljus
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Purdy vs. Miljus
Purdy hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Appleton
Wally Pipp now playing first base.
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Appleton
George Grantham pinch hits for Sparky Adams.
Grantham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Picinich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Appleton
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1928 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 4 0 2 2 Waner L, cf 4 1 1 0
Callaghan M, cf 2 0 0 0 Adams S, 2b 3 0 0 0
Allen E, ph-cf 3 0 1 0 Grantham G, ph 1 0 0 0
Kelly H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Waner P, 1b 5 1 2 1
Pipp W, ph-1b 0 0 0 0 Barnhart C, lf 4 0 1 1
Walker C, rf 4 1 1 0 Wright G, ss 3 0 0 0
Purdy P, lf 3 1 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 3 1 2 0
Dressen C, 3b 4 1 3 1 Scott P, rf 4 1 1 0
Picinich V, c 4 0 1 1 Smith E, c 0 0 0 0
Pittenger P, ss 4 2 2 0 Hargreaves C, ph-c 4 0 3 2
May J, p 1 0 0 1 Hill C, p 0 0 0 0
Appleton P, p 1 0 1 0 Fussell F, p 4 0 1 0
Miljus J, p 0 0 0 0
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34 5 11 5 35 4 11 4
Cincinnati 040 000 001 -- 5
Pittsburgh 210 100 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
May J 6.2 11 4 4 1 4
Appleton P (W) 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hill C 1.2 4 4 4 2 0
Fussell F (L) 6.2 7 1 1 1 3
Miljus J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Critz H
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Barnhart C, Scott P, Hargreaves C, Appleton P
3B -- Waner P
SB -- Traynor P, Dressen C
SH -- Adams S, May J 2
SF -- Wright G, Critz H
T -- 1:48
A -- 4000
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