Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Beazley
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Beazley
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Beazley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Beazley
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Beazley
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. Herman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Beazley
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Strincevich
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Strincevich
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Strincevich
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Strincevich
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Hopp goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rowell vs. Strincevich
  
  Rowell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Beazley
  
  Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Beazley
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Basinski vs. Beazley
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ryan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strincevich vs. Beazley
  
  Strincevich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Beazley
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Strincevich
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Russell. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Strincevich
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fernandez vs. Strincevich
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Masi scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beazley vs. Strincevich
  
  Beazley bunts towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Strincevich
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Beazley
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Beazley
  
  Russell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Beazley
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Beazley
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Strincevich
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Strincevich
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Strincevich
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hopp moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rowell vs. Strincevich
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. Hopp scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Strincevich
  
  There goes Rowell. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Basinski applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Beazley
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Beazley
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Basinski vs. Beazley
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluttz moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strincevich vs. Beazley
  
  Strincevich is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Strincevich
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Strincevich
  
  Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Strincevich
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beazley vs. Singleton
  
  Elmer Singleton now pitching.
  
  Beazley bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Fernandez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Singleton
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. Fernandez moves to third. Beazley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Holmes vs. Singleton
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herman fields it and throws to home to get Fernandez. Beazley moves to third. Ryan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hopp vs. Singleton
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beazley scores. Ryan moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Singleton
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. Holmes scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rowell vs. Singleton
  
  Rowell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Singleton
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. Elliott moves to third. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Beazley
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herman vs. Beazley
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Beazley
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Russell reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Beazley
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Beazley
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Singleton
  
  Whitey Wietelmann now playing first base.
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Singleton
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beazley vs. Singleton
  
  Beazley bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Singleton
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ryan vs. Singleton
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Holmes vs. Singleton
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Fernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hopp vs. Singleton
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Beazley
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Beazley
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basinski vs. Beazley
  
  Basinski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Singleton
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Singleton
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Singleton
  
  There goes Rowell. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Basinski applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Singleton
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Beazley
  
  Dixie Howell pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Beazley
  
  Cox bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Beazley
  
  Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Beazley
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Beazley
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Mulcahy
  
  Hugh Mulcahy now pitching.
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Mulcahy
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beazley vs. Mulcahy
  
  Beazley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulcahy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Beazley
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Beazley
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluttz vs. Beazley
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Westlake moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Basinski vs. Beazley
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Westlake scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mulcahy vs. Beazley
  
  Mulcahy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Beazley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mulcahy moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Beazley
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Mulcahy
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Mulcahy
  
  Holmes bunts towards the mound. Mulcahy fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopp vs. Mulcahy
  
  Hopp is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Mulcahy
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Hopp moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rowell vs. Mulcahy
  
  Rowell bunts towards third. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hopp scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Mulcahy
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torgeson vs. Mulcahy
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulcahy fields it and throws to first for the out. Elliott scores. Rowell moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fernandez vs. Mulcahy
  
  Fernandez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beazley vs. Mulcahy
  
  Beazley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Beazley
  
  Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Beazley
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Beazley
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Beazley
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann scores. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Beazley
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 12
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluttz vs. Beazley
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1947 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Cox B, ss             5  1  1  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  2  0  0   
Herman B, 1b          2  0  1  0   Holmes T, rf          4  1  1  1   
Wietelmann W, 1b      0  1  0  0   Hopp J, cf            3  3  1  0   
Russell J, cf         5  0  3  1   Elliott B, 3b         4  1  4  4   
Kiner R, lf           5  0  0  0   Rowell B, lf          4  0  1  2   
Gustine F, 3b         4  1  0  1   Masi P, c             4  2  2  0   
Westlake W, rf        2  2  1  1   Torgeson E, 1b        4  2  1  3   
Kluttz C, c           5  0  2  1   Fernandez N, ss       4  0  3  1   
Basinski E, 2b        4  0  0  0   Beazley J, p          3  1  0  0   
Strincevich N, p      2  0  1  0                                      
Singleton E, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Howell D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Mulcahy H, p          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 10  4                        33 12 13 11

Pittsburgh       010 010 021 --  5
Boston           111 510 03x -- 12

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (L)*    3.0  8  6  6  1  2
Singleton E           3.0  3  3  3  4  1
Mulcahy H             2.0  2  3  3  4  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Beazley J (W)         9.0 10  5  5  7  7
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 4th

E -- Fernandez N, Cox B
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Boston 9
2B -- Elliott B 2, Masi P 2, Hopp J, Cox B, Russell J
HR -- Westlake W, Torgeson E
SB -- Fernandez N, Torgeson E
CS -- Rowell B 2
SH -- Beazley J 2, Holmes T
WP -- Beazley J 2
T -- 2:09
A -- 4560

    

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