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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 20, 1949
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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 May 20, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Hall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,807 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Sibby Sisti | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Clint Conatser | Right Fielder |
| Al Lakeman | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Bob Hall | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Rackley | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 20, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Hall
Rackley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Hall
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rackley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stevens vs. Hall
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lakeman fields it and throws to second for the out. Rackley scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Hall
Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Werle
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Werle
Conatser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Werle
Lakeman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Werle
Masi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Hall
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Hall
Rojek bunts in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Hall
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards first. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werle vs. Hall
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Werle
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Hall
Rackley hits a popup towards first. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Hall
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Hall
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Hall
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Werle
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Werle
Conatser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Werle
Lakeman hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Hall
Bockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Hall
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lakeman fields the ball and throws to Hall covering. Safe. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Hall
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bockman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werle vs. Hall
Werle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Conatser. Werle reaches second base with a double. Bockman scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rackley vs. Hall
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lakeman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rackley for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Werle
Masi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Werle
Hall 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--
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky 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 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Hall
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Hall
Stevens hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Werle
Russell hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hall
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Hall
Bockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Hall
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lakeman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Hall
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Werle
Conatser 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: ---
Lakeman vs. Werle
Lakeman hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Werle
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Werle
Hall hits a line drive into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Hall
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Hall
Rackley 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. Hall
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Hall
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. Rackley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Werle
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Rojek. Dark scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Conatser vs. Werle
Conatser takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Werle
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Al Lakeman.
Ryan hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hall
Marv Rickert now playing first base.
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Hall
Bockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hall
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Hall
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werle vs. Hall
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Werle
Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Werle
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Bob Hall.
Reiser bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Masi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky bunts towards the catcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Masi moves to third. Reiser moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to home to get Masi. There's the throw to third to get Reiser, for the double play. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1949 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rackley M, cf 4 1 2 0
Dark A, ss 5 1 2 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 2 0
Sisti S, lf 5 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 0 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0
Russell J, cf 4 0 1 0 Westlake W, rf 4 0 0 0
Conatser C, rf 3 0 2 0 Bockman E, 3b 3 1 2 0
Lakeman A, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rojek S, ss 3 0 2 0
Ryan C, ph 1 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0
Rickert M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Werle B, p 4 0 1 1
Masi P, c 4 0 2 0
Hall B, p 3 0 1 0
Reiser P, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 11 0 33 2 11 2
Boston 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh 100 100 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hall B (L) 8.0 11 2 2 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B (W) 9.0 11 1 1 1 6
E -- Rojek S
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 11, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Kiner R, Werle B
SH -- Rojek S, Reiser P, Stanky E
T -- 2:19
A -- 29807
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