Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Koslo
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Koslo
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke juggles the ball. That's an error on Lohrke. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Koslo
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Koslo
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Greenberg vs. Koslo
  
  Greenberg strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Westlake vs. Koslo
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gearhart vs. Singleton
  
  Gearhart is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kerr vs. Singleton
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kerr for the out. Gearhart moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Singleton
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gearhart scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Singleton
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Singleton
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Koslo
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Koslo
  
  Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Koslo
  
  Singleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Singleton reaches third base with a triple. Howell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cox vs. Koslo
  
  Cox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Koslo
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Singleton
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Singleton
  
  Witek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lohrke vs. Singleton
  
  Lohrke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koslo vs. Singleton
  
  Koslo strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Koslo
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Gearhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Koslo
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenberg vs. Koslo
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Gearhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Koslo
  
  Westlake strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gearhart vs. Singleton
  
  Gearhart strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Singleton
  
  Kerr hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Singleton
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Koslo
  
  Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Koslo
  
  Howell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Koslo
  
  Singleton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Singleton
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Singleton
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Marshall reaches third base with a triple. Westlake throws the ball in to Howell who tags Marshall trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Singleton
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Koslo
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Koslo
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Koslo
  
  Gustine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Koslo
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Koslo
  
  Greenberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Singleton
  
  Witek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lohrke vs. Singleton
  
  Lohrke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lafata vs. Singleton
  
  Joe Lafata pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
  
  Lafata hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. Lohrke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gearhart vs. Singleton
  
  Gearhart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lohrke scores. Gearhart moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kerr vs. Singleton
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gearhart scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Singleton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kerr moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Singleton
  
  Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mize vs. Singleton
  
  Mize hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Bagby
  
  Jim Bagby now pitching.
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Beggs
  
  Joe Beggs now pitching.
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Beggs
  
  Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Beggs
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagby vs. Beggs
  
  Bagby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Beggs
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to third. Bagby moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Russell vs. Beggs
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field. Thomson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Westlake scores. Bagby scores. Cox goes all the way around to score. Russell moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Beggs
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Bagby
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Bagby
  
  Witek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lohrke vs. Bagby
  
  Lohrke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beggs vs. Bagby
  
  Beggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Beggs
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenberg vs. Beggs
  
  Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Trinkle
  
  Ken Trinkle now pitching.
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bloodworth vs. Trinkle
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trinkle fields it and throws to home to get Kiner. Greenberg moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Salkeld vs. Trinkle
  
  Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg scores. Westlake scores. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bagby vs. Trinkle
  
  Bagby hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Trinkle
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gearhart vs. Bagby
  
  Clyde Kluttz now catching.
  
  Gearhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Bagby
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Bagby
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Bagby
  
  Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Trinkle
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Trinkle
  
  Gustine bunts for an out with unknown description. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Trinkle
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greenberg vs. Trinkle
  
  Greenberg hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Trinkle
  
  There's a wild pitch. Russell moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Westlake vs. Trinkle
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Kiner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Trinkle
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Westlake trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Bagby
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Bagby
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Bagby
  
  Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Trinkle
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bagby vs. Trinkle
  
  Bagby bunts for an out with unknown description. Kluttz moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Trinkle
  
  Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Trinkle
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lohrke vs. Bagby
  
  Lohrke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Bagby
  
  Walker Cooper pinch hits for Ken Trinkle.
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lohrke moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gearhart vs. Bagby
  
  Gearhart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kerr vs. Bagby
  
  Kerr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lohrke moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomson vs. Higbe
  
  Kirby Higbe now pitching.
  
  Thomson takes first base on ball four. Lohrke scores. Cooper moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mize vs. Higbe
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field. Russell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Russell. Cooper scores. Kerr scores. Thomson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Higbe
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 11 - Giants, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lombardi vs. Higbe
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1947, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Cox B, ss             5  1  1  0   Gearhart G, lf        4  2  1  1   
Russell J, cf         5  2  1  2   Kerr B, ss            5  2  3  1   
Gustine F, 3b         4  1  1  1   Thomson B, cf         3  1  1  2   
Kiner R, lf           3  2  3  1   Mize J, 1b            5  1  2  5   
Greenberg H, 1b       4  1  0  0   Marshall W, rf        5  0  1  0   
Westlake W, rf        5  2  3  2   Lombardi E, c         5  0  0  0   
Bloodworth J, 2b      5  0  1  0   Witek M, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Howell D, c           2  1  0  0   Lohrke J, 3b          4  3  3  1   
Salkeld B, ph         1  0  1  2   Koslo D, p            1  0  0  0   
Kluttz C, c           1  0  1  0   Lafata J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Singleton E, p        2  0  1  1   Beggs J, p            1  0  0  0   
Bagby J, p            2  1  1  0   Trinkle K, p          0  0  0  0   
Higbe K, p            0  0  0  0   Cooper W, ph          1  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39 11 14  9                        38 10 12 10

Pittsburgh       010 024 220 -- 11
New York         110 050 003 -- 10

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Singleton E           4.2  7  7  7  1  2
Bagby J (W)           3.2  4  3  3  1  0
Higbe K (S)           0.2  1  0  0  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koslo D               5.0  5  3  3  2  3
Beggs J (L)*          1.0  4  6  4  2  0
Trinkle K             3.0  5  2  2  2  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Lohrke J, Thomson B, Russell J
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 5
3B -- Singleton E, Marshall W
HR -- Lohrke J, Gustine F, Kiner R, Mize J
SH -- Gustine F, Bagby J
HBP -- by Singleton E (Gearhart G)
WP -- Singleton E, Trinkle K
T -- 2:29
A -- 0

    

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