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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 20, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on May 20, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Bahr |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 37,175 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Culley Rikard | Center Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Eddie Basinski | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bahr | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 20, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bahr
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Bahr
Holmes hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Bahr
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bahr
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Bahr
Rowell hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Sain
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Sain
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. Westlake scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Sain
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bahr
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Bahr
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Basinski scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Bahr
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Bahr
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Sain
Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bahr vs. Sain
Bahr bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Basinski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Sain
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rikard vs. Sain
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bahr
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Bahr
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Bahr
Hopp strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Bahr
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Murtaugh moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowell vs. Bahr
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to home to get Murtaugh. Holmes moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Bahr
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Sain
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basinski vs. Sain
Basinski hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bahr
Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Bahr
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Bahr
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bahr vs. Sain
Bahr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Sain
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Sain
The ball gets by Masi for a passed ball. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rikard vs. Sain
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bahr
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bahr
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bahr
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bahr
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Bahr
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Bahr
Masi takes first base on ball four. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Bahr
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rowell scores. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culler vs. Bahr
Culler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Bahr
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Masi scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Bahr
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Karl
Andy Karl now pitching.
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Karl
Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bahr vs. Karl
Bahr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bahr
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bahr
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bahr
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Bahr
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Bonham
Tiny Bonham now pitching.
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Karl
Cox 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 -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Karl
Rikard 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 -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Karl
Westlake 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 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Bonham
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Karl vs. Bonham
Karl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Culler trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Bonham
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Bonham
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Karl
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Karl
Gustine hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Karl
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bonham
Hopp hits a popup in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bonham
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Bonham
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Karl
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Karl
There goes Kluttz. The throw from Masi and he is out, Culler applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Karl
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Karl
Bonham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Karl
Cox hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Bonham
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Karl
Rikard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Karl
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Karl
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1947 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cox B, ss 4 1 1 0
Holmes T, rf 5 0 1 0 Rikard C, cf 4 1 0 0
Hopp J, cf 5 1 2 0 Westlake W, rf 4 1 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Greenberg H, 1b 5 0 1 1
Rowell B, lf 5 1 2 1 Gustine F, 3b 2 1 0 0
Masi P, c 3 1 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 2 2
Torgeson E, 1b 5 0 1 1 Kluttz C, c 4 0 2 1
Culler D, ss 5 0 2 0 Basinski E, 2b 4 0 2 0
Sain J, p 2 0 0 0 Bahr E, p 2 0 0 0
McCormick F, ph 1 0 0 1 Bonham T, p 1 0 1 0
Karl A, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 3 12 3 34 4 10 4
Boston 000 002 100 0 -- 3
Pittsburgh 201 000 000 1 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J 5.0 5 3 3 4 2
Karl A (L) 4.0 5 1 1 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bahr E 6.1 10 3 3 4 1
Bonham T (W) 3.2 2 0 0 0 2
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 11, Pittsburgh 9
CS -- Kluttz C
SH -- Bahr E
PB -- Masi P
T -- 2:20
A -- 37175
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