Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Possehl
  
  Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Possehl
  
  There goes Rojek. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Rojek steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopp vs. Possehl
  
  Hopp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beard vs. Possehl
  
  Beard strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Possehl
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bonham
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Bonham
  
  Hamner hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Bonham
  
  Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Possehl
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Possehl
  
  Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Possehl
  
  Bockman strikes out. There goes Murtaugh. The throw from Lopata to second, and Murtaugh is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Bonham
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Bonham
  
  Mayo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bonham
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caballero vs. Bonham
  
  Caballero hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Possehl
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Possehl
  
  Bonham hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Possehl
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Possehl
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Bonham
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Possehl vs. Bonham
  
  Possehl strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bonham
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beard vs. Possehl
  
  Beard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Possehl
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Possehl
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beard moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murtaugh vs. Possehl
  
  Murtaugh hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bockman vs. Possehl
  
  Bockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beard scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fitz Gerald vs. Possehl
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Bonham
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Bonham
  
  Sisler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Bonham
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayo vs. Bonham
  
  Mayo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. Mayo reaches second base with a double. Ennis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Bonham
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Possehl
  
  Bonham hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Possehl
  
  Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Possehl
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beard vs. Possehl
  
  Beard hits a fly ball into left field. Mayo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caballero vs. Bonham
  
  Caballero hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Bonham
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Possehl vs. Bonham
  
  Possehl 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 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Possehl
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Possehl
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Possehl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Possehl
  
  Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bockman vs. Possehl
  
  Bockman hits a fly ball into left field. Mayo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bonham
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Bonham
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Hamner reaches second base with a double. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisler vs. Bonham
  
  Sisler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Bonham
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Bonham
  
  Mayo is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Mayo. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Bonham
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayo scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caballero vs. Bonham
  
  Caballero hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Bonham
  
  Lopata hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Possehl vs. Bonham
  
  Possehl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopata scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Bonham
  
  Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Possehl
  
  Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chesnes vs. Possehl
  
  Bob Chesnes pinch hits for Tiny Bonham.
  
  Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sisler. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojek vs. Possehl
  
  Rojek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. Chesnes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  West vs. Possehl
  
  Max West pinch hits for Johnny Hopp.
  
  West hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beard vs. Possehl
  
  Beard hits a line drive towards the mound. Possehl catches it and throws to first to double up Rojek. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Singleton
  
  Elmer Singleton now pitching. Max West now playing first base.
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisler vs. Singleton
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Singleton
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayo vs. Singleton
  
  Mayo hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Possehl
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Possehl
  
  Westlake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Walker is chasing the ball. Westlake rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Possehl
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bockman vs. Possehl
  
  Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Singleton
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caballero vs. Singleton
  
  Caballero hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Singleton
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Possehl
  
  Dixie Walker pinch hits for Ed Fitz Gerald.
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Possehl
  
  Ed Stevens pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
  
  Stevens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Possehl
  
  Rojek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Possehl
  
  West strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1948, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Rojek S, ss           3  0  2  1   Walker H, cf          4  1  1  0   
Hopp J, 1b            3  0  0  0   Hamner G, ss          4  1  2  1   
West M, ph-1b         2  0  0  0   Sisler D, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Beard T, cf           3  1  0  0   Ennis D, rf           4  2  2  2   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   Mayo J, lf            3  1  1  1   
Westlake W, rf        4  1  2  1   Jones W, 3b           4  1  2  1   
Murtaugh D, 2b        4  0  2  0   Caballero P, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Bockman E, 3b         4  0  1  1   Lopata S, c           4  1  1  1   
Fitz Gerald E, c      2  1  0  0   Possehl L, p          3  0  1  1   
Walker D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Bonham T, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Chesnes B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Singleton E, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Stevens E, ph         1  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  8  4                        34  7 10  7

Pittsburgh       000 100 111 --  4
Philadelphia     000 106 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham T (L)          6.0  9  7  7  0  1
Singleton E           2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Possehl L (W)         9.0  8  4  4  4  3

E -- Fitz Gerald E, Sisler D
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Mayo J, Hamner G, Lopata S
HR -- Ennis D, Westlake W, Stevens E
SB -- Rojek S, Mayo J
CS -- Murtaugh D
HBP -- by Bonham T (Mayo J)
T -- 2:02
A -- 3513

    

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