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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 1, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on August 1, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 28,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Jack Lohrke | Third Baseman |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 1, 1947
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Queen
Rigney strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Queen
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Queen
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Koslo
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Koslo
There goes Cox. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Koslo
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Queen
Mize hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Queen
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Queen
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Koslo
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Koslo
Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Queen
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Queen
Lohrke hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Queen
Koslo hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Koslo
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Koslo
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Koslo
Queen bunts towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Koslo
Cox hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Queen
Rigney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Queen
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Queen
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Queen
Mize hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Mize reaches second base with a double. Thomson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Queen
Marshall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Queen
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Koslo
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Koslo
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Queen
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Queen
Lohrke hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Queen
Koslo 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 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Koslo
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Koslo
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Koslo
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Queen vs. Koslo
Queen hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Koslo
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bloodworth scores. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Koslo
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Queen
Rigney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Rigney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Queen
Kerr bunts towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. Rigney moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Queen
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mize vs. Queen
The umpire calls a balk on Queen Rigney scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Queen
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Queen
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Koslo
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Queen
Cooper hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Queen
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Queen
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Koslo
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Koslo
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Koslo
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Koslo
Billy Herman pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Bagby
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Bagby
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Bagby
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine juggles the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Bagby
Mize takes first base on ball four. Kerr moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Bagby
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Koslo
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Koslo
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Koslo
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Bagby
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Bagby
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Bagby fields it and throws to first for the out. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lohrke vs. Bagby
Lohrke hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koslo vs. Bagby
Koslo 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 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Koslo
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Koslo
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Koslo
Westlake strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1947 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rigney B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 1 1
Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 0 Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, cf 3 1 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Mize J, 1b 2 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0 Westlake W, rf 4 0 0 0
Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 3 1 2 0
Lohrke J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Howell D, c 3 0 2 0
Koslo D, p 4 0 0 0 Queen M, p 1 0 0 0
Herman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bagby J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 1 32 1 6 1
New York 000 101 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (L) 7.0 3 2 2 3 5
Bagby J 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Kerr B, Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Mize J, Rigney B
CS -- Cox B
SH -- Queen M, Kerr B, Gordon S
Balk -- Queen M
T -- 2:12
A -- 28855
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