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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 22, 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 September 22, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,261 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Scotty Robb |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Center Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Ed Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Johnny Cooney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 22, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Dickson
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall misplays the ball. That's an error on Basgall. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Sain
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Sain
Saffell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Sain
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a line drive towards the mound. Dickson catches it and throws to first to double up Elliott. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Dickson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Westlake for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Sain
Basgall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Sain
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Dickson
Sain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Dickson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to third. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Sain
Dickson hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Sain
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Sain
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Dickson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Sain
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione 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 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Dickson
There goes Crandall. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Crandall steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sain vs. Dickson
Sain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Dickson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall fields it and throws to second for the out. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Dickson
There goes Sisti. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Sisti steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Sain
Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Sain
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Sain
Dickson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Dickson
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Dickson
There goes Russell. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Basgall applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Sain
Rojek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sisti. Rojek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Saffell vs. Sain
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Sain
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sain vs. Dickson
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Dickson
Marv Rickert pinch hits for Sibby Sisti.
Rickert is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Marv Rickert now playing left field. Jim Russell now playing center field.
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sain
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Restelli vs. Sain
Vic Lombardi pinch runs for Dixie Walker. Dino Restelli pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Restelli hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickson vs. Sain
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Danny Murtaugh now playing second base. Phil Masi now catching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Sain
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Sain
Saffell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Sain
There goes Saffell. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Dark applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Dickson
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Sain vs. Dickson
Sain strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rickert vs. Dickson
Rickert is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Dickson
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Al Dark.
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Sain
Eddie Stanky now playing second base. Connie Ryan now playing shortstop.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Sain
There goes Westlake. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Westlake steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1949 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Sisti S, cf 3 0 0 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 2 0
Rickert M, ph-lf 0 0 0 0 Saffell T, cf 2 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hopp J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Stanky E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 4 1 1 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Basgall M, 2b 2 0 1 0
Russell J, lf-cf 4 0 0 0 Walker D, ph 1 0 1 0
Sauer E, rf 3 0 1 0 Lombardi V, pr 0 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 1 0 1 1
Crandall D, c 3 0 2 0 McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0
Sain J, p 3 0 1 0 Restelli D, ph 1 0 0 0
Masi P, c 0 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 7 0 31 1 9 1
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 8.2 9 1 1 3 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W) 9.0 7 0 0 6 6
E -- Basgall M
DP -- Boston 3, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 11, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Rojek S
SB -- Crandall D, Sisti S, Westlake W
CS -- Russell J, Saffell T
SH -- Crandall D
T -- 2:04
A -- 8261
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