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Phillies 4 @ Pirates 3
Forbes Field
August 6, 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 August 6, 1949 at Forbes Field. The home team Pirates were bested by the visiting Phillies with a score of 4 to 3.

Game Summary

DateAugust 6, 1949 
Visiting Team
Philadelphia Phillies
R: 4 H: 8 E: 0 LOB: 5
Runs: 4
Hits: 8
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 5
Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 3 H: 8 E: 0 LOB: 6
Runs: 3
Hits: 8
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 6
Winning PitcherJim Konstanty  
Losing PitcherHarry Gumbert  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 6, 1949 
Day of WeekSat 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPhiladelphia Phillies 
Home TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Visiting Starting PitcherKen Heintzelman  
Home Starting PitcherTiny Bonham  
BallparkForbes Field 
CityPittsburgh 
StatePA 
Attendance13,260 
Time of Game2 hours 13 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Artie Gore
1B: Scotty Robb
2B: Frank Dascoli
3B: Babe Pinelli

Philadelphia Phillies Lineup 

Name  Position 
Richie Ashburn  Center Fielder 
Granny Hamner  Shortstop 
Bill Nicholson  Right Fielder 
Del Ennis  Left Fielder 
Willie Jones  Third Baseman 
Mike Goliat  First Baseman 
Andy Seminick  Catcher 
Eddie Miller  Second Baseman 
Ken Heintzelman  Pitcher 
Eddie Sawyer  Manager 

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Pete Castiglione  Third Baseman 
Phil Masi  First Baseman 
Dino Restelli  Right Fielder 
Ralph Kiner  Left Fielder 
Wally Westlake  Center Fielder 
Danny Murtaugh  Second Baseman 
Stan Rojek  Shortstop 
Clyde McCullough  Catcher 
Tiny Bonham  Pitcher 
Billy Meyer  Manager 

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Phillies 4 @ Pirates 3
Forbes Field
August 6, 1949


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