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Phillies 5 @ Pirates 4
Forbes Field
August 7, 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 7, 1949 at Forbes Field. The home team Pirates were bested by the visiting Phillies with a score of 5 to 4.

Game Summary

DateAugust 7, 1949 
Visiting Team
Philadelphia Phillies
R: 5 H: 8 E: 0 LOB: 4
Runs: 5
Hits: 8
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 4
Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 4 H: 9 E: 0 LOB: 7
Runs: 4
Hits: 9
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 7
Winning PitcherJim Konstanty  
Losing PitcherBob Chesnes  
SaveRobin Roberts  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 7, 1949 
Day of WeekSun 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPhiladelphia Phillies 
Home TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Visiting Starting PitcherBlix Donnelly  
Home Starting PitcherBob Chesnes  
BallparkForbes Field 
CityPittsburgh 
StatePA 
Attendance27,928 
Time of Game1 hour 56 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Frank Dascoli
1B: Babe Pinelli
2B: Artie Gore
3B: Scotty Robb

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 
Stan Lopata  Catcher 
Eddie Miller  Second Baseman 
Blix Donnelly  Pitcher 
Eddie Sawyer  Manager 

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Stan Rojek  Shortstop 
Tom Saffell  Center Fielder 
Pete Castiglione  Third Baseman 
Ralph Kiner  Left Fielder 
Wally Westlake  Right Fielder 
Phil Masi  Catcher 
Jack Phillips  First Baseman 
Monty Basgall  Second Baseman 
Bob Chesnes  Pitcher 
Billy Meyer  Manager 

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Phillies 5 @ Pirates 4
Forbes Field
August 7, 1949


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