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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 30, 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 July 30, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,672 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Butch Henline |
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 |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 30, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp 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--
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Higbe
Masi 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Barrett
Cox hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Barrett
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Higbe
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Higbe
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Barrett
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Westlake reaches third base with a triple. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Barrett
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howell vs. Barrett
Howell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Howell reaches second base with a double. Westlake scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higbe vs. Barrett
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Barrett
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Barrett
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Higbe
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Higbe
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Barrett
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Barrett
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Higbe
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Barrett
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Barrett
Higbe bunts in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Barrett
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine 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, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Higbe
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to third for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Higbe
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Dick Culler.
McCormick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Barrett
Nanny Fernandez now playing shortstop.
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Barrett
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Barrett
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Higbe
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes 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 -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Barrett
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Barrett
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Barrett
Cox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Rowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Higbe
The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rowell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Higbe
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Barrett
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Barrett
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Barrett
Bloodworth hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Barrett
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Higbe
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Higbe
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Red Barrett. Mike McCormick pinch hits for Frank McCormick.
McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1947, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 5 0 1 0 Cox B, ss 4 1 1 1
Hopp J, cf 4 1 1 0 Russell J, cf 4 0 3 1
Rowell B, lf 4 1 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 1 1 2 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 2 1 0
Masi P, c 3 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 4 1 2 2
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Culler D, ss 1 0 0 0 Howell D, c 4 1 2 1
McCormick F, ph 1 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 2 0 0 0
Fernandez N, ss 1 0 0 0
Barrett R, p 3 0 0 0
McCormick F, ph 0 0 0 0
McCormick M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 5 3 33 5 9 5
Boston 200 000 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh 020 010 11x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L) 8.0 9 5 4 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W) 9.0 5 3 2 6 3
E -- Fernandez N
LOB -- Boston 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Howell D, Russell J, Rowell B
3B -- Westlake W
HR -- Elliott B, Cox B
SH -- Higbe K
PB -- Howell D
T -- 1:48
A -- 12672
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