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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 3, 1950
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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 May 3, 1950 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,389 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Ted Beard | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 3, 1950
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Werle
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Werle
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Werle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione 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: ---
Beard vs. Sain
Beard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Sain
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. Beard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Sain
Fernandez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Werle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Werle
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Werle
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Sain
McCullough bunts towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sain, and towards Elliott, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werle vs. Sain
Werle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. Werle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beard vs. Sain
Beard takes first base on ball four. Werle moves to third. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Werle
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Werle
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Werle
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Werle, and towards Castiglione, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Sain
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Werle
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Werle
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Werle
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Sain
McCullough hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Sain
Werle hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Werle
Kerr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Beard. Kerr reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sain vs. Werle
Sain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Kerr scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Werle
Jethroe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Lombardi
Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to third for the out. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Lombardi
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Jethroe moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Lombardi
There goes Jethroe. The slide. McCullough applies the tag. Jethroe is out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Lombardi
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Sain
Beard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Sain
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lombardi
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Lombardi
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lombardi
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Sain
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Lombardi
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Lombardi
The umpire calls a balk on Lombardi Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sain vs. Lombardi
Sain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jethroe vs. Lombardi
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Lombardi
The umpire calls a balk on Lombardi Kerr scores. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Lombardi
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Lombardi
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Sain
McCullough bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Murtaugh moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Sain
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. McCullough moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beard vs. Sain
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lombardi
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lombardi
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Lombardi
Crandall hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Lombardi
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Lombardi
Kerr hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Sain
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Sain
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Lombardi
Sain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Lombardi
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Lombardi
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. Sain moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Lombardi
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lombardi
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Lombardi
Pete Reiser pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Beard. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Gregg
Hal Gregg now pitching.
Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. Marshall scores. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Gregg
Ryan is hit by the pitch. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Gregg
Kerr takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sain vs. Gregg
Sain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Sain reaches second base with a double. Crandall scores. Ryan scores. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jethroe vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching.
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Murtaugh. Kerr scores. Sain moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Main
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Main
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Sain scores. Jethroe moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reiser vs. Main
Reiser takes first base on ball four. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Main
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. There goes Elliott trying to get to home. Beard throws the ball in to McCullough who tags Elliott who's trying to score from second, for the out. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 15 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Main
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 15 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Gene Mauch now playing third base. Pete Reiser now playing left field.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mauch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 15 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Sain
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 15 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Sain
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1950 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 6 1 2 1 Castiglione P, ss 4 0 1 1
Torgeson E, 1b 5 2 0 0 Beard T, rf 2 1 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 4 Hopp J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mauch G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 0 0
Gordon S, lf 5 0 1 0 Fernandez N, 3b 4 1 1 3
Reiser P, pr-lf 0 1 0 1 Westlake W, cf 4 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 6 1 4 1 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Crandall D, c 6 1 1 2 McCullough C, c 1 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 3 3 2 1 Saffell T, ph 1 0 0 0
Kerr B, ss 3 3 1 0 Werle B, p 1 0 0 0
Sain J, p 4 2 3 4 Lombardi V, p 1 0 0 0
Gregg H, p 0 0 0 0
Main W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 15 16 14 29 4 4 4
Boston 010 020 10(11) -- 15
Pittsburgh 310 000 000 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (W) 9.0 4 4 4 4 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B* 4.0 6 3 3 1 3
Lombardi V (L) 4.1 7 6 6 3 0
Gregg H+ 0.0 2 4 4 1 0
Main W 0.2 1 2 1 3 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Murtaugh D
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Kerr B, Marshall W 2, Sain J
HR -- Fernandez N, Ryan C, Elliott B
CS -- Jethroe S
SH -- McCullough C 2
HBP -- by Gregg H (Ryan C)
Balk -- Lombardi V 2
T -- 2:38
A -- 9389
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