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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 19, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 19, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 15,978 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 19, 1948
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Rojek moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Bickford
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Sewell
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Bickford
Sewell hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Sewell
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Sewell
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Sewell
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Sewell
Masi hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sewell
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Sewell
Bickford bunts between the mound and first base. Sewell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bickford for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Holmes reaches third base with a triple. Ryan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Sewell
Dark hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Dark reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Sewell
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dark scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Sewell
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sewell, and towards Rojek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bickford
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Sewell
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Sewell
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sewell
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Bickford
Sewell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Sewell
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Sewell
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Sewell
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Sewell
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Sewell
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bickford
West hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Bickford
Ed Stevens pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Stevens takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gregg
Hal Gregg now pitching.
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gregg
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ryan for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Gregg
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ryan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gregg
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Gregg
Dark hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gregg
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bickford
West hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1948 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 3 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 2 2 2
Gustine F, 3b 3 0 2 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 1 1
Hopp J, cf 3 0 0 0 Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 2 1
Walker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Heath J, lf 2 0 0 0
West M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 1 0 0
Sewell R, p 2 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 2 0 0 0
Stevens E, ph 0 0 0 0
Gregg H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 28 4 5 4
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Boston 003 010 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (L) 6.0 5 4 2 1 2
Gregg H 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 4
E -- Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 2
2B -- Dark A
3B -- Holmes T
HR -- Holmes T, West M
SH -- Hopp J, Bickford V
T -- 2:05
A -- 15978
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