Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Werle
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Werle
  
  Ryan hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Saffell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the infield. Werle fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Werle. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dark vs. Werle
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Elliott vs. Werle
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Werle
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Werle
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Voiselle
  
  Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Saffell vs. Voiselle
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojek moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Voiselle
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rojek moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hopp vs. Voiselle
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders juggles the ball. That's an error on Sanders. Rojek scores. Saffell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Voiselle
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castiglione vs. Voiselle
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Werle
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Werle
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Voiselle vs. Werle
  
  Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Werle
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Werle
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Voiselle
  
  Basgall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Voiselle
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Basgall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werle vs. Voiselle
  
  Werle bunts towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Basgall moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojek vs. Voiselle
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Basgall scores. McCullough moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Saffell vs. Voiselle
  
  Saffell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Werle
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Werle
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Werle
  
  Russell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Werle
  
  Sauer 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 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Werle
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Voiselle
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Voiselle
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Voiselle
  
  Hopp is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Hopp moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Voiselle
  
  Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castiglione vs. Voiselle
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Basgall vs. Voiselle
  
  Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Werle
  
  Sanders strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voiselle vs. Werle
  
  Voiselle strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Werle
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Voiselle
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werle vs. Voiselle
  
  Werle hits a line drive into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Voiselle
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Werle
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Werle
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Werle
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Werle
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sauer vs. Werle
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark scores. Elliott scores. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Werle
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell. Crandall reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. Sauer moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sanders vs. Werle
  
  Sanders is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Voiselle vs. Werle
  
  There goes Sauer. The slide. McCullough applies the tag. Sauer is out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Voiselle
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Voiselle
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopp vs. Voiselle
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Voiselle covering, for the out. Saffell moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Westlake vs. Voiselle
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Saffell scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castiglione vs. Voiselle
  
  Castiglione strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Basgall vs. Voiselle
  
  Basgall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Voiselle
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to third. Basgall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Werle vs. Voiselle
  
  Werle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Werle for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voiselle vs. Werle
  
  Voiselle 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 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Werle
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Werle
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Werle
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Werle
  
  Elliott hits a line drive towards first. Hopp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Voiselle
  
  Rojek hits a line drive into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Voiselle
  
  Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Voiselle
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Hall
  
  Bob Hall now pitching.
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Hall
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Hall covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Werle
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Werle
  
  Sauer hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Werle
  
  Crandall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Livingston vs. Werle
  
  Mickey Livingston pinch hits for Ray Sanders.
  
  Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Hall
  
  Elbie Fletcher now playing first base.
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Hall
  
  Basgall hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Hall
  
  McCullough strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Werle
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Werle
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Chambers
  
  Cliff Chambers now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Saffell. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Sisti moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dark vs. Chambers
  
  Darkhits a dribbler in front of the plate. McCullough interferes with Dark who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Elliott vs. Chambers
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sisti scores. Ryan scores. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Chambers
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sauer vs. Chambers
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hall
  
  Dixie Walker pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Hall
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Saffell vs. Hall
  
  Saffell strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Poat
  
  Ray Poat now pitching.
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Poat
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Poat
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hall
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Hall
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Hall
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Hall
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1949 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Sisti S, cf           5  1  3  0   Rojek S, ss           4  1  0  1   
Ryan C, 2b            5  2  2  0   Saffell T, cf         5  2  3  0   
Dark A, ss            4  1  2  0   Kiner R, lf           4  3  3  3   
Elliott B, 3b         4  2  3  3   Hopp J, 1b            5  0  1  1   
Russell J, lf         3  2  1  2   Westlake W, rf        5  0  1  1   
Sauer E, rf           5  0  1  2   Castiglione P, 3b     5  0  1  0   
Crandall D, c         5  1  3  2   Basgall M, 2b         3  1  1  1   
Sanders R, 1b         3  0  0  0   McCullough C, c       3  0  1  0   
Livingston M, ph      1  0  0  0   Werle B, p            2  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        1  0  0  0   Chambers C, p         0  0  0  0   
Voiselle B, p         3  0  0  0   Walker D, ph          1  0  0  0   
Hall B, p             2  0  0  0   Poat R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  9 15  9                        37  7 11  7

Boston           102 030 120 --  9
Pittsburgh       111 022 000 --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Voiselle B            5.1 11  7  6  3  2
Hall B (W)            3.2  0  0  0  1  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Werle B (L)           7.1 13  8  7  3  5
Chambers C            0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Poat R                1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Werle B, Sanders R, Ryan C, McCullough C
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Ryan C 2, Crandall D, Sisti S
3B -- Elliott B
HR -- Russell J, Kiner R 2, Crandall D
CS -- Hopp J, Sauer E
SH -- Werle B
T -- 2:30
A -- 11881

    

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