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Pirates
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 25, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 25, 1948 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Erickson |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,138 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Putsy Caballero | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Blatnik | Left Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Paul Erickson | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 25, 1948
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Erickson
Rojek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Blatnik. Rojek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Erickson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Riddle
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Riddle
Caballero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blatnik vs. Riddle
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Caballero moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Riddle
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Riddle
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Erickson
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Erickson
West hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Erickson
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Walker trying to get to third. Ennis throws the ball in to Caballero, who tags Walker for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Erickson
Kluttz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Riddle
Miller hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Riddle
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Riddle
Verban hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Erickson
Riddle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Erickson
Rojek takes first base on ball four. Riddle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards center field. Ashburn picks it up and throws to third to catch Riddlefor the out. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erickson vs. Riddle
Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Riddle
Ashburn bunts towards first. West fields the ball and throws to Riddle covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caballero vs. Riddle
Caballero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blatnik vs. Riddle
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisler vs. Riddle
Sisler 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Erickson
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Erickson
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Erickson
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Erickson
Kluttz hits a line drive towards center. Ashburn catches it and throws to second to double up West. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Riddle
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Riddle
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Riddle
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Riddle
Verban hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Verban reaches second base with a double. Miller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erickson vs. Riddle
Erickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Verban scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Riddle
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Erickson
Riddle strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Erickson
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Erickson
Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Rojek moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Erickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojek scores. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Erickson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Riddle
Caballero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blatnik vs. Riddle
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Caballero moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Riddle
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Riddle
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Riddle
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Erickson
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Erickson
West hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Erickson
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Riddle
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Riddle
Verban hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erickson vs. Riddle
Erickson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Riddle
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Erickson
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Erickson
Riddle strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Erickson
Rojek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Rowe
Schoolboy Rowe now pitching.
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Rowe
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowe covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Riddle
Caballero hits a line drive into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Riddle
Blatnik hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Riddle
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Riddle
There goes Sisler. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Sisler steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Riddle
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Riddle
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rowe
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Rowe
West hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Riddle
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Riddle
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Riddle
Rowe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Riddle
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Rowe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caballero vs. Riddle
Caballero 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
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Rowe
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Rowe
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Rowe
Grady Wilson pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz. Ed Stevens pinch hits for Elmer Riddle.
Stevens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Rowe
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1948 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 3 1 2 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 0
Gustine F, 3b 4 0 2 0 Caballero P, 3b 4 0 2 0
Hopp J, cf 4 0 0 1 Blatnik J, lf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Sisler D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Walker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Ennis D, rf 3 1 1 2
West M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 1 1 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 2 0 Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 4 0 0 0 Verban E, 2b 4 1 2 1
Wilson G, pr 0 0 0 0 Erickson P, p 3 0 1 1
Riddle E, p 2 0 0 0 Rowe S, p 1 0 1 0
Stevens E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 34 4 10 4
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 000 200 20x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L) 8.0 10 4 4 4 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Erickson P (W) 6.2 4 1 1 6 2
Rowe S (S) 2.1 2 0 0 0 1
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Rojek S, Verban E
HR -- Ennis D
SB -- Sisler D
WP -- Erickson P
T -- 2:28
A -- 7138
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