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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1948
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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 18, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Riddle
Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Holmes reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Riddle
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Riddle
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Riddle
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Riddle
Heath hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Riddle
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Queen fires to first and picks off Russell. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Queen
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Potter
Mike McCormick now playing center field.
Rojek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Potter
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Potter
Hopp hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Queen
Potter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Queen
Holmes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Queen
Dark hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Queen
Torgeson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Potter
Stevens hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Queen
Elliott hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Queen
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Queen
McCormick hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Potter
Murtaugh hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Potter
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Potter
Queen hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Queen
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan is hit by the pitch. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Potter vs. Queen
Potter bunts for an out with unknown description. Masi moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Queen
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Queen
Dark hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Potter
Rojek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Potter
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Potter
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Queen
Torgeson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Queen
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Queen
Heath hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hopp. Heath reaches second base with a double. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Queen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Queen
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Queen
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Heath moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Potter vs. Queen
Potter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Potter reaches second base with a double. Heath scores. Masi scores. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Lombardi
Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Westlake reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stevens vs. Potter
Stevens hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murtaugh vs. Potter
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Westlake scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Potter
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Potter
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Potter
Rojek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Lombardi
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lombardi
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lombardi
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Lombardi
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Lombardi
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Potter
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Potter
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Potter
Stevens hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Lombardi
Masi hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lombardi
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Lombardi
Potter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Lombardi
Holmes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Potter
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Potter
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Potter
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Vic Lombardi.
Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Potter
Rojek hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Singleton
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Singleton
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Potter
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Potter
Hopp hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Singleton
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Singleton
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Singleton
There's a wild pitch. Heath moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Masi vs. Singleton
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Singleton
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heath scores. McCormick scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Singleton
Potter bunts for an out with unknown description. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Singleton
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Potter
Stevens hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Potter
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Potter
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1948, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 6 1 1 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 5 1 1 1 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hopp J, cf 4 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 2 2 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 1 0
Heath J, lf 5 3 4 5 Westlake W, rf 4 1 1 0
Russell J, cf 1 0 1 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 0 0
McCormick M, cf 4 1 1 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 3 2
Masi P, c 3 1 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 1 2 Riddle E, p 0 0 0 0
Potter N, p 3 0 3 2 Queen M, p 1 0 0 0
Lombardi V, p 1 0 1 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 10 13 10 34 2 7 2
Boston 500 030 002 -- 10
Pittsburgh 000 020 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L)* 0.0 5 5 5 1 0
Queen M 4.2 3 3 3 4 1
Lombardi V 2.1 2 0 0 1 2
Singleton E 2.0 3 2 2 1 2
* Pitched to 6 batters in 1st
E -- Elliott B
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Heath J, Potter N, Westlake W, Hopp J
3B -- Holmes T
HR -- Heath J
SH -- Potter N 2
HBP -- by Queen M (Ryan C)
WP -- Singleton E
T -- 2:38
A -- 0
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