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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1952
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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 April 18, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,874 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Bob Borkowski | Center Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Dick Hall | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Clem Koshorek | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1952
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Friend
Hatton 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--
Adams vs. Friend
There's a wild pitch. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Friend
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Friend
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Blackwell
Del Greco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Blackwell
Hall hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Friend
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hall fields it 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: ---
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Blackwell
Merson hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Borkowski chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards McMillan. McMillan fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on McMillan. Merson moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Blackwell
Koshorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough strikes out. There goes Koshorek. The throw from Seminick to second, and Koshorek is out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Friend
Friend fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Friend. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Friend
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Friend
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Friend
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Blackwell
Friend 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Blackwell
Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Blackwell
Hall strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Friend
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Friend
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner 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: ---
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Friend
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Friend
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Friend
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Blackwell
Merson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Blackwell
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Blackwell
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Friend
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Friend
Dick Sisler pinch hits for Bob Borkowski.
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Blackwell
Dick Sisler now playing right field. Johnny Wyrostek now playing center field.
Friend 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Blackwell
Del Greco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Del Greco reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Blackwell
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metkovich vs. Blackwell
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Metkovich reaches third base with a triple. Del Greco scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Blackwell
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Blackwell
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Blackwell
Merson hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Friend
Wally Post pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Friend
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Friend
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Koshorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Smith
Koshorek is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Smith
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Smith
Friend strikes out. Seminick drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Friend out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Friend
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Friend
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Friend
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Smith
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Smith
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Smith
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Smith
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Friend
Hank Edwards pinch hits for Frank Smith.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1952 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Del Greco B, cf 4 1 3 0
Adams B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hall D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf-cf 2 0 0 0 Metkovich G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 1
Adcock J, lf 3 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 3 0 0 0
Borkowski B, cf 2 0 0 0 Merson J, 2b 2 1 1 0
Sisler D, ph-rf 2 0 0 0 Koshorek C, ss 1 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0 Friend B, p 3 0 0 0
Blackwell E, p 2 0 1 0
Post W, ph 0 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 27 3 6 2
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 010 002 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L) 6.0 5 3 2 3 6
Smith F 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 6
E -- McMillan R, Friend B
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Kiner R
3B -- Merson J, Del Greco B, Metkovich G
CS -- Koshorek C
WP -- Friend B
T -- 2:19
A -- 29874
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