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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 13, 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 September 13, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 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 | September 13, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Preacher Roe |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,721 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Si Johnson | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Russell | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Preacher Roe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 13, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Roe
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Roe
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Roe
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Roe
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Roe
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culler vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Culler 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 1
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Johnson
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Johnson
Gustine 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: 1--
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Johnson
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bagby
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Bagby
Holmes hits a line drive into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bagby
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Bagby
Litwhiler 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Johnson
Woodling 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Johnson
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Johnson
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bagby
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bagby
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bagby
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Johnson
Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Johnson
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Johnson
Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bagby
Ryan hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Bagby
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bagby
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Johnson
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Johnson
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Johnson
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bagby
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bagby
McCormick hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Bagby
Litwhiler bunts towards the mound. Bagby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Holmes moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Bagby
Kluttz fires to first and picks off Litwhiler. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Bagby
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bagby
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bagby
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Bagby
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bagby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Johnson
Kluttz hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Johnson
Culley Rikard pinch hits for Jim Bagby.
Rikard hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Singleton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Singleton
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Johnson
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Johnson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Johnson
Greenberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Johnson
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Singleton
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Singleton
Litwhiler hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Singleton
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Singleton
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Johnson
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Johnson
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Johnson
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell 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 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Howard
Lee Howard now pitching.
Masi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Russell is chasing the ball. Masi rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Howard
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Howard
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Howard
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Johnson
Castiglione hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Johnson
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Howard
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Howard
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Howard
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Howard
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Howard
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Johnson
Greenberg hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Johnson
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Johnson
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Johnson
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Johnson
Elbie Fletcher pinch hits for Lee Howard.
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/13/1947 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 5 1 1 0 Russell J, rf 4 1 1 1
McCormick M, cf 5 2 2 0 Castiglione P, ss 4 0 1 0
Litwhiler D, lf 5 0 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 3 3 4 Kiner R, lf 2 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 1 1 3 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Masi P, c 3 1 2 1 Woodling G, cf 4 0 2 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Culler D, ss 4 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 0
Johnson S, p 3 0 0 0 Roe P, p 0 0 0 0
Bagby J, p 1 0 0 0
Rikard C, ph 1 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0
Howard L, p 0 0 0 0
Fletcher E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 11 8 34 1 7 1
Boston 300 030 110 -- 8
Pittsburgh 001 000 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Roe P (L) 0.2 4 3 3 1 0
Bagby J 4.1 3 3 2 2 1
Singleton E 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
Howard L 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
E -- Greenberg H, Culler D
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- McCormick M
HR -- McCormick F, Russell J, Elliott B 2, Masi P
T -- 2:09
A -- 10721
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