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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 6, 1948
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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 May 6, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Poat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,542 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Jack Lohrke | Third Baseman |
| Ray Poat | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 6, 1948
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Bonham
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--
Lockman vs. Bonham
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Bonham
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Thomson reaches second base with a double. Rigney moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Bonham
Mize hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rigney scores. Thomson scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Bonham
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Bonham
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Poat
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Poat
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Poat
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Poat
Walker hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Bonham
Livingston hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Bonham
Lohrke hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poat vs. Bonham
Poat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Poat
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Poat
Stevens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Poat
The umpire calls a balk on Poat Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Poat
Murtaugh strikes out. Livingston drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Murtaugh out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Poat
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluttz for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Bonham
Rigney bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Bonham
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rigney moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Bonham
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rigney scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Bonham
Mize hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Mize reaches second base with a double. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Chesnes
Bob Chesnes now pitching.
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kerr vs. Chesnes
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. Mize scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Chesnes
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Poat
Chesnes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Poat
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Poat
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Poat
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Poat
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Chesnes
Lohrke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poat vs. Chesnes
Poat hits a popup in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Chesnes
Rigney strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Chesnes
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lohrke moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Chesnes
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Poat
Westlake strikes out. Livingston drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Westlake out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Poat
Stevens hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Poat
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Poat
Kluttz 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, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Chesnes
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Chesnes
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chesnes
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Chesnes
There goes Kerr. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Kerr steals second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Chesnes
Livingston 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
Bottom 5
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Poat
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Poat
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Poat
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Chesnes
Lohrke hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poat vs. Chesnes
Poat strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Chesnes
Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Poat
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Poat
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Poat
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Poat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Chesnes
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Chesnes
Thomson 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 -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Chesnes
Mize hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Chesnes
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Chesnes
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Chesnes
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Poat
Stevens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Poat
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Poat
Kluttz hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Poat
Max West pinch hits for Bob Chesnes.
West hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Poat
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Strincevich
Nick Strincevich now pitching.
Lohrke hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poat vs. Strincevich
Poat strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Strincevich
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Poat
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Poat
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Poat
Walker 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, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Strincevich
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Strincevich
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Strincevich
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Strincevich
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Strincevich
Kerr hits a line drive into center field. Westlake picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Westlake. Marshall goes all the way around to score. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Livingston vs. Strincevich
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lohrke vs. Strincevich
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kerr scores. Livingston moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Poat vs. Strincevich
Poat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Strincevich covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Poat
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Poat
Stevens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Poat
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Poat
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Poat
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1948 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rigney B, 2b 5 2 2 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0
Lockman W, lf 5 1 2 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Thomson B, cf 5 2 2 1 Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 0
Mize J, 1b 4 2 3 3 Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Marshall W, rf 4 1 2 1 Westlake W, cf 3 1 0 0
Kerr B, ss 4 1 3 2 Stevens E, 1b 2 1 1 2
Livingston M, c 4 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 2 0 1 0
Lohrke J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Kluttz C, c 4 0 0 0
Poat R, p 5 0 0 0 Bonham T, p 0 0 0 0
Chesnes B, p 1 0 0 0
West M, ph 1 0 0 0
Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 15 8 28 2 4 2
New York 203 000 103 -- 9
Pittsburgh 000 000 002 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Poat R (W) 9.0 4 2 2 8 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (L) 2.1 6 5 5 0 1
Chesnes B 4.2 5 1 1 4 3
Strincevich N 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
E -- Westlake W
DP -- New York 3, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 9, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Thomson B, Mize J, Marshall W
HR -- Mize J, Stevens E
SB -- Kerr B
Balk -- Poat R
T -- 2:21
A -- 14542
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