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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 29, 1939
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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 29, 1939 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lee Grissom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,477 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Gamble | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Nino Bongiovanni | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Willard Hershberger | Catcher |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Second Baseman |
| Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
| Lee Grissom | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Joe Schultz | Catcher |
| Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 29, 1939
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Bowman
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bongiovanni vs. Bowman
Bongiovanni hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bowman
There goes Joost. The throw from Schultz and he is out, Brubaker applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grissom
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Grissom
Vaughan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Grissom
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bowman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bowman
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Grissom
Van Robays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Grissom
Fletcher hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Grissom
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs juggles the ball. That's an error on Riggs. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Grissom
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Bongiovanni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Bowman
Bordagaray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Bordagaray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riggs vs. Bowman
Riggs hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Bowman
Grissom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott who is chasing the ball. Grissom reaches third base with a triple. Bordagaray scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Bowman
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grissom scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bongiovanni vs. Bowman
Bongiovanni hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Grissom
Milt Galatzer now playing first base.
Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Grissom
Bowman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grissom
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Grissom
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bordagaray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galatzer vs. Bowman
Galatzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bowman
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Grissom
Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bongiovanni. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Grissom
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Grissom
Fletcher hits a fly ball towards cemter. DiMaggio catches it and throws to home to double up Elliott. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Grissom
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Bowman
Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Bowman
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Bowman
Grissom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Bowman
Bowman fires to first and picks off Grissom. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Grissom
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Bongiovanni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Grissom
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bordagaray misplays the ball. That's an error on Bordagaray. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Grissom
Bowman hits a fly ball into right field. Bongiovanni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grissom
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Bowman
Joost hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher catches it and steps on first to double up Gamble. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bongiovanni vs. Bowman
Bongiovanni hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Grissom
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bordagaray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Grissom
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Bongiovanni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Grissom
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galatzer vs. Bowman
Galatzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Bowman
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bowman
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Grissom
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Grissom
Brubaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Brubaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Grissom
Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Galatzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Grissom
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Bowman
Bordagaray hits a popup towards the mound. Bowman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Bowman
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riggs for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Bowman
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Grissom
Bowman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bongiovanni. Bowman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Grissom
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Grissom
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Grissom
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bordagaray scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Bowman
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Bowman
Joost bunts towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bongiovanni vs. Bowman
Bongiovanni hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galatzer vs. Bowman
Galatzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Grissom
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Grissom
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bordagaray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Van Robays moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brubaker vs. Grissom
Brubaker hits a fly ball into right field. Bongiovanni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Van Robays tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Grissom
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bordagaray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1939 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gamble L, lf 4 0 3 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0
Joost E, ss 3 0 1 1 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 1 0
Bongiovanni N, rf 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, cf 4 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 1 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 1 2 0
Galatzer M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hershberger W, c 3 0 0 0 Brubaker B, 2b 3 0 1 1
DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bordagaray F, 2b 3 1 2 0 Schultz J, c 3 0 0 0
Riggs L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bowman J, p 3 0 1 0
Grissom L, p 3 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 8 2 33 1 7 1
Cincinnati 002 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Grissom L (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J (L) 9.0 8 2 2 0 3
E -- Riggs L, Bordagaray F
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Bordagaray F, Elliott B, Brubaker B, Bowman J, Van Robays M
3B -- Grissom L
CS -- Joost E
SH -- Joost E
SF -- Brubaker B
T -- 1:25
A -- 1477
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