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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 18, 1949
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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 18, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Muncrief |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,240 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Hofman | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Bill Rigney | Shortstop |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bob Muncrief | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 18, 1949
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Muncrief
Hofman 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Muncrief
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Muncrief
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Muncrief
Mize hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Muncrief
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Muncrief
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Jansen
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Muncrief
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Muncrief
Rigney hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Muncrief
Jansen hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Muncrief
Hofman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Muncrief
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Muncrief
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Jansen
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rigney. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Jansen
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Muncrief vs. Jansen
Muncrief strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker takes first base on ball four. Bockman moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stevens vs. Jansen
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hofman throws towards first, with the pitcher covering. Jansen fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jansen. Bockman scores. McCullough scores. Walker moves to third. Stevens moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Jansen
There's a wild pitch. Walker scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Muncrief
Mize hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Muncrief
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Muncrief
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Muncrief
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Jansen
Bockman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Jansen
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Muncrief vs. Jansen
Muncrief hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Muncrief
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Muncrief
Jansen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Muncrief
Hofman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jansen moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Muncrief
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Muncrief
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Jansen
Stevens hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Muncrief
Mize hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Muncrief
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Muncrief
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Muncrief
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Jansen
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Jansen
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Muncrief
Rigney hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Muncrief
Jansen hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Muncrief
Hofman hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jansen
Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Bob Muncrief.
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Jansen
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Casey
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Casey
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Casey
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Jansen
Bockman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Jansen
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Jansen
Casey hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Casey
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Casey
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Casey
Buddy Kerr pinch runs for Walker Cooper. Don Mueller pinch hits for Bill Rigney.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1949 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hofman B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0
Lockman W, lf 3 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 3 1 1 0
Gordon S, 3b 3 1 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 1 3 3
Mize J, 1b 4 2 3 2 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 1 Westlake W, cf 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, cf 4 0 1 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0 Bockman E, 3b 4 2 2 1
Kerr B, pr 0 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 1 2 0
Rigney B, ss 3 0 0 0 Muncrief B, p 2 0 0 0
Mueller D, ph 1 0 0 0 Castiglione P, ph 1 0 0 0
Jansen L, p 3 0 1 0 Casey H, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 34 5 9 4
New York 100 101 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 003 010 01x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (L) 8.0 9 5 2 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Muncrief B (W) 7.0 7 3 3 1 1
Casey H (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Rigney B, Jansen L
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Marshall W
HR -- Mize J 2, Stevens E, Bockman E
WP -- Jansen L
T -- 2:01
A -- 14240
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