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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1948
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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 July 18, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 34,116 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bonham
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Bonham
Dark hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Bonham
Elliott hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp 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. Bickford
Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Bonham
Russell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bickford
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Bickford
Kluttz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bonham
Ryan hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Bonham
Bickford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bonham
Holmes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh 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--
Bonham vs. Bickford
Bonham bunts for an out with unknown description. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Bonham
Wally Westlake now playing center field.
Dark hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bonham
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Bickford
West strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Bonham
Russell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bonham
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Bickford
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonham vs. Bickford
Bonham hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Bonham
Bickford hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bonham
Holmes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Bonham
Dark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake 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--
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker bunts for an out with unknown description. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine 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
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Bonham
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Bonham
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Bonham
Ryan hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bickford
West strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Bickford
Kluttz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Bonham
Bickford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bonham
Holmes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Bonham
Dark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Bickford
Bob Chesnes pinch hits for Tiny Bonham.
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Bickford
Rojek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Chesnes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Higbe
Heath hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Higbe
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Higbe
There goes Russell. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Higbe
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bickford vs. Higbe
Bickford takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Bickford
West hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Bickford
Kluttz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1948, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 5 0 0 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 4 1 1 1 Hopp J, cf 2 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Westlake W, cf 2 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 2 1 1 1 Walker D, rf 3 0 1 0
Heath J, lf 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 1 1
Russell J, cf 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Masi P, c 4 0 1 1 West M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 0
Bickford V, p 3 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bonham T, p 1 0 0 0
Chesnes B, ph 1 0 1 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 5 3 31 1 7 1
Boston 000 000 111 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (L) 8.0 3 2 2 2 2
Higbe K 1.0 2 1 1 2 1
E -- Rojek S
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Kluttz C, Torgeson E
3B -- Walker D
HR -- Dark A, Elliott B, Kiner R
SB -- Russell J
SH -- Bonham T, Walker D
T -- 2:16
A -- 34116
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