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Phillies 9 @ Pirates 2
Forbes Field
August 28, 1948

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 28, 1948 at Forbes Field. The home team Pirates were bested by the visiting Phillies with a score of 9 to 2.

Game Summary

DateAugust 28, 1948 
Visiting Team
Philadelphia Phillies
R: 9 H: 13 E: 1 LOB: 8
Runs: 9
Hits: 13
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 8
Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 2 H: 7 E: 0 LOB: 7
Runs: 2
Hits: 7
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 7
Winning PitcherSchoolboy Rowe  
Losing PitcherFritz Ostermueller  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 28, 1948 
Day of WeekSat 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPhiladelphia Phillies 
Home TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Visiting Starting PitcherSchoolboy Rowe  
Home Starting PitcherFritz Ostermueller  
BallparkForbes Field 
CityPittsburgh 
StatePA 
Attendance 
Time of Game2 hours 22 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Frank Dascoli
1B: Scotty Robb
2B: (none)
3B: Babe Pinelli

Philadelphia Phillies Lineup 

Name  Position 
Richie Ashburn  Center Fielder 
Harry Walker  First Baseman 
Johnny Blatnik  Left Fielder 
Del Ennis  Right Fielder 
Eddie Miller  Shortstop 
Putsy Caballero  Third Baseman 
Granny Hamner  Second Baseman 
Andy Seminick  Catcher 
Schoolboy Rowe  Pitcher 
Eddie Sawyer  Manager 

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Stan Rojek  Shortstop 
Danny Murtaugh  Second Baseman 
Ralph Kiner  Left Fielder 
Dixie Walker  Right Fielder 
Wally Westlake  Center Fielder 
Ed Stevens  First Baseman 
Frankie Gustine  Third Baseman 
Clyde Kluttz  Catcher 
Fritz Ostermueller  Pitcher 
Billy Meyer  Manager 

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Phillies 9 @ Pirates 2
Forbes Field
August 28, 1948


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