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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 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 August 30, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 33,174 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Clint Conatser | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Ostermueller
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ostermueller
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Sain
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a line drive into right field. Holmes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Holmes. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Sain
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Ostermueller
Conatser hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Ostermueller
There's a wild pitch. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Ostermueller
There goes Masi. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Bockman applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Ostermueller
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Sain
Bockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Sain
Masi fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Masi. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Sain
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostermueller vs. Sain
Ostermueller hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Sain
Rojek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Ostermueller
Sain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Ostermueller
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Ostermueller
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Ostermueller
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Sain
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Sain
Bockman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Sain
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Ostermueller
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Ostermueller
Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Sain
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Sain
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sain
There goes Murtaugh. The throw from Masi and he is out, Dark applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Ostermueller
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Ostermueller
Dark hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conatser vs. Ostermueller
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Sain
Stevens hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Ostermueller
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Ostermueller
Sain 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 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Sain
Bockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Sain
Kluttz bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisti covering, for the out. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostermueller vs. Sain
Ostermueller hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Sain
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Ostermueller
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ostermueller
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick 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 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Elliott. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to home to get Walker. Kiner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Sain
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Kiner trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Westlake moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conatser vs. Ostermueller
Earl Torgeson pinch runs for Frank McCormick.
Conatser hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to third for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Ostermueller
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1948 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0 Rojek S, ss 3 0 1 0
Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 1 1 0
McCormick M, lf 4 0 1 0 Walker D, rf 4 1 2 2
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 3 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 3 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Westlake W, cf 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, pr 0 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Conatser C, cf 4 0 0 0 Bockman E, 3b 1 0 0 0
Masi P, c 4 0 1 0 Kluttz C, c 2 0 0 0
Sisti S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ostermueller F, p 3 0 0 0
Sain J, p 3 0 1 0
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35 1 9 1 29 2 8 2
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 200 000 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 8.0 8 2 2 2 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 2
E -- Holmes T, Masi P, Elliott B
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 7
HR -- Walker D
CS -- Masi P, Murtaugh D
SH -- Kluttz C
HBP -- by Sain J (Rojek S)
WP -- Ostermueller F
T -- 1:48
A -- 33174
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