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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 14, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 14, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 14, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,677 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 14, 1949
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jansen
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Jansen
Saffell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Werle
Thompson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Saffell, who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Werle
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westlake throws the ball in to Rojek who tags Lockman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Thompson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Werle
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Werle
Mize hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Werle
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Werle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Jansen
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Basgall for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Jansen
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Werle
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Werle
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Werle
Jansen hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Jansen
Werle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Jansen
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Werle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Jansen
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Werle
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Werle
Lockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Werle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Werle
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Werle
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Werle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Jansen
Basgall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Jansen
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Werle
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Werle
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Werle
Jansen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Werle
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Jansen
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jansen
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Jansen
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Werle
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Werle
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Werle
Mize hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Jansen
Basgall hits a line drive into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Werle
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Werle
Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Werle
Westrum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Jansen
Werle hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Werle
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Werle
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Werle
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jansen
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Jansen
Saffell hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Werle
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Werle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Werle
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Werle
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Jansen
Dino Restelli pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
Restelli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Jansen
Ed Stevens pinch hits for Stan Rojek.
Stevens is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/14/1949 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Thompson H, 2b 3 2 1 0
Hopp J, 1b 3 1 2 3 Lockman W, lf 4 0 2 1
Saffell T, cf 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 4 1 2 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Mize J, 1b 4 1 1 3
Westlake W, rf 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, 3b 2 0 0 0
Basgall M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0
Restelli D, ph 1 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0
Rojek S, ss 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Stevens E, ph 1 0 0 0 Jansen L, p 3 0 1 0
McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 0 0 0 0
Werle B, p 2 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 4 3 29 4 7 4
Pittsburgh 003 000 000 -- 3
New York 301 000 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B (L) 8.0 7 4 4 3 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (W) 9.0 4 3 3 3 7
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, New York 4
3B -- Thompson H
HR -- Mize J, Hopp J
T -- 2:00
A -- 22677
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