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Pirates
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 28, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 28, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Singleton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,202 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Culley Rikard | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Elmer Singleton | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph LaPointe | Shortstop |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gilbert | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Al Lakeman | First Baseman |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 28, 1947
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Rowe
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Singleton
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Singleton
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Singleton
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Rowe
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Rowe
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban misplays the ball. That's an error on Verban. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Rowe
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluttz vs. Rowe
Kluttz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Singleton
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Singleton
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Singleton
There goes Wyrostek. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Wyrostek steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Singleton
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lakeman vs. Singleton
Lakeman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Singleton
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lakeman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowe vs. Singleton
There's a wild pitch. Lakeman moves to third. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rowe vs. Singleton
Rowe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Rowe
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Rowe
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Singleton
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Singleton
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Singleton
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Rowe
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Singleton
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Singleton
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Singleton
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lakeman vs. Singleton
Lakeman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Singleton
Verban hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Rowe
Rikard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Rowe
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Rowe
Bloodworth is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Rowe
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Singleton
Rowe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Singleton
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Singleton
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Singleton
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Singleton
Wyrostek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Singleton
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Handley vs. Singleton
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilbert scores. Wyrostek scores. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lakeman vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Seminick scores. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Higbe
There's a wild pitch. Handley moves to third. Lakeman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Verban vs. Higbe
Verban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley scores. Lakeman scores. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowe vs. Higbe
Verban is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Rowe
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Sullivan hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Rowe
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Rowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPointe vs. Bagby
LaPointe bunts for an out with unknown description. Rowe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Bagby
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Walker reaches second base with a double. Rowe moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbert vs. Bagby
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Bagby
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Rowe
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Rowe
Rikard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bagby
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Bagby
Seminick is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Bagby
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Bagby
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Rowe
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Rowe
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Rowe
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Jim Bagby.
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Rowe
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Verban takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Sewell
Rowe bunts for an out with unknown description. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaPointe vs. Sewell
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Rowe
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rikard vs. Rowe
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1947 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0 LaPointe R, ss 4 0 0 0
Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0 Walker H, cf 4 1 3 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gilbert C, lf 5 1 1 1
Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 2 2 1 0
Gustine F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Seminick A, c 3 1 2 0
Rikard C, rf 4 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 4 1 1 2
Bloodworth J, 2b 3 0 3 0 Lakeman A, 1b 4 1 2 2
Kluttz C, c 3 0 0 0 Verban E, 2b 3 0 2 2
Singleton E, p 1 0 0 0 Rowe S, p 2 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
Sullivan B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bagby J, p 0 0 0 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 6 0 31 7 12 7
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia 010 060 00x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Singleton E (L) 4.2 8 6 6 3 4
Higbe K 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Bagby J 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Sewell R 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 4
E -- Verban E
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Walker H 2, Gustine F
SB -- Wyrostek J
CS -- Bloodworth J, Seminick A
SH -- LaPointe R, Rowe S
WP -- Singleton E, Higbe K
T -- 1:56
A -- 8202
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