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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 17, 1950
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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 17, 1950 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 17, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 13,384 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Dale Coogan | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 17, 1950
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Bickford
Castiglione hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Bickford
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Bickford
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Chambers
Jethroe 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coogan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Bickford
Coogan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Bickford
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chambers
Gordon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Chambers
Luis Olmo pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Chambers
Crandall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Bickford
Luis Olmo now playing left field.
Chambers hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Bickford
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Bickford
Saffell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Saffell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Bickford
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chambers
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Chambers
Bickford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Chambers
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson hits a popup into right center field for a base hit. Bickford moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott hits a line drive into right field. Westlake picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Westlake. Bickford scores. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Olmo vs. Chambers
Olmo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Chambers
Marshall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Bickford
Coogan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coogan for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Bickford
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Chambers
Crandall 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, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chambers
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Bickford
Chambers strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Bickford
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Bickford
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it 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. Chambers
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Chambers
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Chambers
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Bickford
There goes Kiner. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Bickford
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Jethroe. Westlake reaches second base with a double. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coogan vs. Bickford
Coogan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Coogan reaches second base with a double. Fernandez scores. Westlake scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Bickford
McCullough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coogan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambers vs. Bickford
Chambers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Hall
Bob Hall now pitching.
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Chambers
Marshall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Chambers
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Chambers
Kerr hits a line drive into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Hall
Saffell hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hall
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Chambers
Roy Hartsfield pinch hits for Bob Hall.
Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Chambers
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Johnson
Coogan hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Johnson
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Chambers
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Chambers
Marshall 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, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Chambers
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Johnson
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambers vs. Johnson
Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Johnson
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chambers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Saffell vs. Johnson
Saffell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chambers
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chambers
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Chambers
Jethroe hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Saffell. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coogan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1950 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Castiglione P, ss 5 1 2 1 Jethroe S, cf 5 0 1 0
Saffell T, cf 5 0 2 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 0 2 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Fernandez N, 3b 3 1 0 0 Gordon S, lf 0 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 4 1 1 0 Olmo L, pr-lf 2 0 0 0
Coogan D, 1b 4 1 1 2 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0
McCullough C, c 4 0 2 1 Sisti S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Chambers C, p 4 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 2 1 1 0
Hall B, p 0 0 0 0
Hartsfield R, ph 0 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 11 4 34 1 7 1
Pittsburgh 100 003 000 -- 4
Boston 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chambers C (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (L) 5.2 8 4 4 3 3
Hall B 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Johnson E 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Westlake W
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Boston 10
2B -- Saffell T, Torgeson E, Westlake W, Coogan D, Jethroe S
HR -- Castiglione P
CS -- Kiner R
HBP -- by Chambers C (Gordon S)
T -- 2:13
A -- 13384
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