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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 9, 1949
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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 9, 1949 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 13,706 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 9, 1949
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a line drive into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Bickford
Stevens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
Fitz Gerald strikes out. There goes Stevens. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Russell reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Dickson
Rickert hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Dickson
Salkeld is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bickford vs. Dickson
Bickford hits a popup towards the mound. Dickson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Bickford
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Bickford
Dickson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Russell. Dickson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rickert. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stevens vs. Bickford
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Dickson
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Dickson
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Dickson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Salkeld for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Bickford
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Bickford
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Dickson
Bickford strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a line drive towards third. Elliott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Dickson
Rickert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a line drive into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Dickson
Salkeld hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Bickford
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Dickson
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky bunts towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Bickford moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Dickson
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. Bickford moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Dickson
There's a wild pitch. Bickford scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Pete Castiglione.
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Bickford
Wally Judnich pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Judnich hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Casey
Eddie Bockman now playing third base. Hugh Casey now pitching.
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Casey
Russell hits a line drive into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Casey
Rickert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Casey
There's a wild pitch. Rickert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Casey
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rickert scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Casey
Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert 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 5/9/1949 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 3 0 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 0 1 0
Hopp J, rf 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 3 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Westlake W, cf 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 2 1 0
Stevens E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Russell J, cf 4 0 2 1
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 1 1 Rickert M, lf 4 1 3 1
Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 2 1
Castiglione P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Salkeld B, c 3 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 3 1 1 0
Bockman E, 3b 0 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 2 0 1 0
Judnich W, ph 1 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 31 4 10 3
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1
Boston 010 001 11x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L) 7.0 8 3 3 3 3
Casey H 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 6
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 7
2B -- Russell J, Dickson M, Kiner R, Fitz Gerald E
3B -- Elliott B
SB -- Stevens E
SH -- Stanky E
WP -- Dickson M, Casey H
T -- 2:07
A -- 13706
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