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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 16, 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 16, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clint Hartung |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Dino Restelli | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bob Chesnes | 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 |
| Clint Hartung | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 16, 1949
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hartung
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Hartung
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Hartung
Restelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hartung
Kiner hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out 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. Chesnes
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Chesnes
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Chesnes
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lockman moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Chesnes
Mize is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Chesnes
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hartung
Westlake hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Hartung
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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hartung
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hartung
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chesnes vs. Hartung
Chesnes hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Chesnes
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Chesnes
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chesnes
Kerr 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 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hartung
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Hartung
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Restelli vs. Hartung
Restelli hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Hartung
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Hartung
Westlake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castiglione scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Basgall vs. Hartung
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Chesnes
Hartung hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chesnes
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Chesnes
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Chesnes
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Chesnes
Mize takes first base on ball four. Lockman moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Chesnes
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hartung
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hartung
Fitz Gerald hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Hartung
Chesnes hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hartung
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Chesnes
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Chesnes
Westrum hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chesnes
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Hartung
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartung fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Hartung
Restelli hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hartung
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Chesnes
Hartung strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chesnes
Thompson strikes out. Fitz Gerald drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thompson out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Chesnes
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Basgall picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Basgall. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Chesnes
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hartung
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Hartung
Basgall bunts towards the mound. Hartung fields it and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Hartung
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. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitz Gerald vs. Hartung
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Chesnes
Mize hits a line drive towards short. Rojek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chesnes
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Chesnes
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Chesnes
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Hartung
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chesnes for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hartung
Castiglione hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Hartung
Hopp hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chesnes
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Chesnes
Hartung hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chesnes
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Chesnes
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Hartung
Restelli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hartung
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Hartung
Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Basgall hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Jones
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Chesnes
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Chesnes
Mize hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Chesnes
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Chesnes
Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westrum vs. Chesnes
Westrum strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Jones
Chesnes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jones
Castiglione hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Jones
Restelli hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Jones
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 9 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Chesnes
Don Mueller pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lafata vs. Chesnes
Joe Lafata pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Lafata 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 -
Pirates, 9 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chesnes
Thompson 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1949, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b 5 1 1 0 Thompson H, 2b 5 0 1 0
Hopp J, 1b 5 1 1 0 Lockman W, lf 3 0 2 0
Restelli D, cf 5 1 2 1 Thomson B, cf 4 0 2 0
Kiner R, lf 4 2 2 2 Mize J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 4 2 4 4 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Basgall M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Rojek S, ss 4 0 1 0 Westrum W, c 4 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 1 2 1 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Chesnes B, p 4 1 1 1 Mueller D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hartung C, p 3 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
Lafata J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 14 9 33 0 6 0
Pittsburgh 011 100 033 -- 9
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chesnes B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 4 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hartung C (L)* 7.0 9 6 6 2 0
Jones S 2.0 5 3 3 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Basgall M, Castiglione P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 10
2B -- Gordon S
HR -- Westlake W 2, Fitz Gerald E, Restelli D, Chesnes B, Kiner R
SH -- Basgall M
T -- 2:08
A -- 0
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