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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 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 June 15, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Roy Jarvis | Catcher |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Strincevich
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Strincevich
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Strincevich
Torgeson hits a popup in front of the plate. Jarvis 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: ---
Mauch vs. Spahn
Mauch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Spahn
Greenberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Strincevich
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Strincevich
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Strincevich
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jarvis vs. Spahn
Jarvis hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Strincevich
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch misplays the ball. That's an error on Mauch. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Strincevich
Rowell takes first base on ball four. Spahn moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Strincevich
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Spahn scores. Hopp moves to third. Rowell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torgeson vs. Strincevich
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. Hopp scores. Rowell scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Strincevich
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisti vs. Strincevich
There go the runners. The throw from Jarvis to Mauch covering second. The throw back to home, and Torgeson is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Spahn
Strincevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Spahn
Mauch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell takes first base on ball four. Strincevich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Spahn
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Strincevich
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Strincevich
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Strincevich
Spahn bunts towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisti scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jarvis vs. Spahn
Jarvis hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Strincevich
Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Rowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Strincevich
Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Strincevich
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Singleton
Sisti bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Torgeson moves to third. Masi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Singleton
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Torgeson scores. Masi moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spahn vs. Singleton
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. Sisti scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Singleton
Holmes is hit by the pitch. Ryan moves to third. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopp vs. Singleton
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ryan scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Singleton
Rowell hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Singleton
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Spahn moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torgeson vs. Singleton
Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Spahn
Jim Bagby pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Spahn
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell 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, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bagby
Sisti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bagby
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Bagby
Spahn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Bagby
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bagby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Spahn
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Torgeson. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a line drive into center field. Hopp picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hopp. Gustine scores. Cox moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jarvis vs. Spahn
Jarvis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bagby
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Bagby
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bagby
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Spahn
Bagby hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Spahn
Mauch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bagby
Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bagby
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Bagby
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Bagby
Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Bagby
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Bagby
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Spahn
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bagby
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Bagby
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bagby
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Bagby
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Spahn
Jarvis hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Spahn
Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Jim Bagby.
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Spahn
Mauch hits a line drive into left field. Rowell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rowell. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti misplays the ball. That's an error on Sisti. Mauch moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1947, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 5 0 0 1 Mauch G, 2b 5 0 2 0
Hopp J, cf 6 1 0 1 Russell J, rf 3 0 0 0
Rowell B, lf 5 2 2 0 Kiner R, lf 5 2 2 2
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 3 3 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 0 2 Gustine F, 3b 4 1 1 0
Masi P, c 5 2 3 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 3 1
Sisti S, ss 4 3 2 1 Westlake W, cf 4 1 1 1
Ryan C, 2b 4 2 2 3 Jarvis R, c 4 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 3 1 3 2 Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Bagby J, ph-p 2 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 13 15 13 36 4 9 4
Boston 003 161 020 -- 13
Pittsburgh 000 002 011 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 9 4 3 3 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (L)* 4.0 8 7 4 3 0
Singleton E 1.0 2 3 3 2 0
Bagby J 4.0 5 3 3 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Mauch G, Torgeson E, Hopp J, Rowell B, Sisti S
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 10, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Rowell B, Elliott B
HR -- Elliott B, Sisti S, Kiner R 2, Ryan C, Westlake W
CS -- Torgeson E
SH -- Spahn W, Sisti S
HBP -- by Singleton E (Holmes T)
T -- 2:28
A -- 0
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