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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 28, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1946 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Oscar Judd |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 11,594 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Charlie Gilbert | Right Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
Oscar Judd | Pitcher |
Ben Chapman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Billy Cox | Shortstop |
Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 1946
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sewell
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Sewell
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Judd
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Judd
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Judd covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Judd
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Sewell
Seminick is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Judd
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Judd
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Judd
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Sewell
Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judd vs. Sewell
Judd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Judd
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Judd
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Judd
Sewell hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Judd
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Judd
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Russell scores. Lopez moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Judd
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Sewell
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Sewell
Tabor hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Judd
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Judd
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Judd
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban misplays the ball. That's an error on Verban. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Judd
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Judd
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Sewell
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Sewell
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick scores. Newsome moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judd vs. Sewell
Judd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbert vs. Sewell
There's a wild pitch. Newsome scores. Judd moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Judd
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Judd
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Judd
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sewell
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Sewell
Tabor hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Judd
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Judd
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Judd
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Sewell
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Sewell
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judd vs. Sewell
Judd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Judd reaches second base with a double. Newsome scores. Verban goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Judd
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Judd
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Judd
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Judd
Bill Baker pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Baker takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Salkeld vs. Donnelly
Burgess Whitehead pinch runs for Bill Baker. Blix Donnelly now pitching. Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Lee Handley.
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Donnelly
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Gables
Ken Gables now pitching. Bob Elliott now playing third base. Chuck Workman now playing right field.
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Gables
Tabor hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Gables
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Donnelly
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Donnelly
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gables
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Gables
Seminick hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Gables
Newsome hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Donnelly
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Donnelly
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Donnelly
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Donnelly
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Donnelly
Jimmy Brown pinch hits for Ken Gables.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1946 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Gilbert C, rf 4 0 1 0 Handley L, 3b 3 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, cf 4 0 0 0 Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gables K, p 0 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 0 Brown J, ph 1 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 1 Seminick A, c 4 1 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Newsome S, ss 4 2 1 0 Elliott B, rf-3b 4 0 0 0 Verban E, 2b 3 1 2 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 Judd O, p 3 0 1 2 Cox B, ss 4 0 0 0 Donnelly B, p 0 0 0 0 Russell J, cf 3 1 2 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 2 0 Sewell R, p 2 0 0 0 Baker B, ph 0 0 0 0 Whitehead B, pr 0 0 0 0 Workman C, rf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 7 3 34 1 6 1 Philadelphia 000 020 200 -- 4 Pittsburgh 001 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Judd O (W) 6.1 4 1 1 3 4 Donnelly B (S) 2.2 2 0 0 0 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Sewell R (L) 7.0 7 4 2 0 2 Gables K 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Verban E, Gustine F DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Judd O WP -- Sewell R T -- 1:48 A -- 11594
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