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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1949
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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 June 23, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,283 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Stan Hollmig | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Second Baseman |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Dino Restelli | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1949
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Riddle
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Riddle
Hamner hits a fly ball towards left. Kiner catches it and throws to second to double up Ashburn, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Riddle
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Simmons
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields the ball and throws to Simmons covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Simmons
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Simmons
Restelli strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ashburn. Castiglione goes all the way around to score. Kiner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Simmons
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Riddle
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Riddle
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollmig vs. Riddle
Hollmig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones takes first base on ball four. Hollmig moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Riddle
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Simmons
Stevens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Simmons
Basgall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Simmons
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stevens moves to third. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Riddle vs. Simmons
Riddle bunts towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Simmons covering, for the out. Stevens scores. Basgall moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojek vs. Simmons
Rojek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Castiglione vs. Simmons
Castiglione hits a line drive into right field. Hollmig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Riddle
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Riddle
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Riddle
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Simmons
Restelli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Simmons
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Simmons
Stevens hits a popup towards second. Miller catches it and throws to second to double up Kiner. The throw to first to get Westlake, and that's a triple play. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Riddle
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Riddle
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Riddle
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields the ball and throws to second. Basgall drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Basgall. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollmig vs. Riddle
Hollmig strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Simmons
Basgall hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Simmons
Masi hits a line drive into right field. Hollmig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Simmons
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisler. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Simmons
Rojek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Riddle
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Riddle
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Riddle
Ashburn hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Simmons
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Hollmig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Simmons
Restelli hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Riddle
Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Riddle
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Riddle covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Riddle
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Riddle
Lopata hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollmig vs. Riddle
Hollmig hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones takes first base on ball four. Hollmig moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Riddle
Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Riddle
Simmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Simmons
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Simmons
Stevens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Simmons
Basgall hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Sewell
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Sewell
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Sewell
Lopata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hollmig vs. Sewell
Hollmig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Simmons
Jackie Mayo now playing right field.
Masi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Simmons
Sewell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Simmons
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Simmons
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sewell
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Sewell
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sewell. Jones scores. Miller moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Sewell
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller scores. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Sewell
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Sewell
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Simmons
Restelli hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Simmons
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Sewell
Lopata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Sewell
Mayo takes first base on ball four. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Sewell
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopata moves to third. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopata scores. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Sewell
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayo scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Simmons
Stevens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Simmons
Basgall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Simmons
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller 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 6/23/1949 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 6 0 1 1 Rojek S, ss 4 0 1 0
Hamner G, ss 5 0 1 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 1 0 0
Sisler D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Restelli D, rf 4 1 1 1
Ennis D, lf 5 1 2 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0
Lopata S, c 5 2 2 2 Westlake W, cf 4 0 1 0
Hollmig S, rf 3 1 1 0 Stevens E, 1b 3 1 0 0
Mayo J, rf 0 1 0 0 Basgall M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Jones W, 3b 3 2 2 0 Masi P, c 4 0 1 0
Miller E, 2b 5 2 2 4 Riddle E, p 1 0 0 1
Simmons C, p 5 0 4 1 Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
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42 9 16 8 30 3 6 2
Philadelphia 000 005 022 -- 9
Pittsburgh 111 000 000 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W) 9.0 6 3 2 4 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L) 5.2 8 5 5 3 1
Sewell R 3.0 8 4 4 1 1
Casey H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ashburn R, Basgall M, Sisler D, Sewell R
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 1
TP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Simmons C
HR -- Restelli D, Lopata S, Miller E
SH -- Riddle E
T -- 2:28
A -- 10283
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