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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds

1947-09-21 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· 8 innings Β· Att: 15975 Β· 87Β°F, overcast, dry Β· 2:08

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Cincinnati Reds 11–7. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 6 in the 6th. Steve Nagy earned the win. Babe Young went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

12345678RHE
PIT500006001113
CIN00203020710

W: Steve Nagy   L: Harry Gumbert   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: George Barr Β· 1B: Butch Henline Β· 2B: Dusty Boggess Β· 3B: Jocko Conlan Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jim Russell500001
Pete Castiglione522001
Frankie Gustine311020
Ralph Kiner423010
Gene Woodling422210
Elbie Fletcher421310
Jimmy Bloodworth522300
Clyde Kluttz402311
Rip Sewell100011
Steve Nagy200002

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Baumholtz510100
Tommy Tatum411100
Grady Hatton401000
Babe Young412200
Ray Mueller400000
Eddie Lukon200000
Eddie Miller424000
Bobby Adams311000
Ted Kluszewski100100
Clyde Vollmer311102
Benny Zientara100000
Bert Haas100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rip Sewell4.2500
Steve Nagy3.1502

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bucky Walters0.2410
Eddie Erautt2.1221
Buddy Lively2.0110
Harry Gumbert0.2322
Johnny Hetki0.1201
Kent Peterson1.0111
Harry Perkowski1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jim Russell: 7
  • Pete Castiglione: S8
  • Frankie Gustine: 43.1-2
  • Ralph Kiner: S6.2-3
  • Gene Woodling: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Elbie Fletcher: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Clyde Kluttz: D8.2-H;1-H
  • Rip Sewell: W
  • Jim Russell: 4

Bot 1

  • Frank Baumholtz: 4
  • Tommy Tatum: 7
  • Grady Hatton: 43

Top 2

  • Pete Castiglione: 8
  • Frankie Gustine: 8
  • Ralph Kiner: 9

Bot 2

  • Babe Young: 43
  • Ray Mueller: 13
  • Eddie Lukon: 3/L

Top 3

  • Gene Woodling: D9
  • Elbie Fletcher: 5/FL.2-3
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 3
  • Clyde Kluttz: IW
  • Rip Sewell: K

Bot 3

  • Eddie Miller: S8
  • Bobby Adams: S9.1-3
  • Ted Kluszewski: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Frank Baumholtz: 36(1)/FO
  • Tommy Tatum: E3.1-H(NR)(UR);B-3
  • Grady Hatton: 8

Top 4

  • Jim Russell: 63
  • Pete Castiglione: 1/L
  • Frankie Gustine: W
  • Ralph Kiner: S8.1-3
  • Gene Woodling: 41

Bot 4

  • Babe Young: 63
  • Ray Mueller: 2/FL
  • Eddie Lukon: 3/G

Top 5

  • Elbie Fletcher: 53
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 5
  • Clyde Kluttz: 2/FL

Bot 5

  • Eddie Miller: T8
  • Bobby Adams: HP
  • Clyde Vollmer: D7.3-H;1-3
  • Frank Baumholtz: 9.3-H;2-3
  • Tommy Tatum: 53.3-H
  • Grady Hatton: S9
  • Babe Young: S8.1-3
  • Ray Mueller: 8

Top 6

  • Steve Nagy: K
  • Jim Russell: K
  • Pete Castiglione: S8
  • Frankie Gustine: S9.1-3
  • Ralph Kiner: W.1-2
  • Gene Woodling: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Elbie Fletcher: D9.3-H;2-H;1-H;B-3(THH)
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: S8.3-H
  • Clyde Kluttz: D9.1-H
  • Steve Nagy: K

Bot 6

  • Benny Zientara: 2/FL
  • Eddie Miller: S5
  • Bobby Adams: FC5.1-3(E5/TH2)
  • Clyde Vollmer: K
  • Frank Baumholtz: 7

Top 7

  • Jim Russell: 63
  • Pete Castiglione: K
  • Frankie Gustine: W
  • Ralph Kiner: S8.1-3
  • Gene Woodling: 7

Bot 7

  • Tommy Tatum: S8
  • Grady Hatton: 7
  • Babe Young: HR/9.1-H
  • Ray Mueller: 8
  • Bert Haas: 53

Top 8

  • Elbie Fletcher: 43
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 63
  • Clyde Kluttz: K

Bot 8

  • Eddie Miller: D8
  • Bobby Adams: 63
  • Clyde Vollmer: K/C
  • Frank Baumholtz: 7

Notes & reviews

  • game called due to darkness; the Reds objected