Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Higbe
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Higbe
  
  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--
  Rowell vs. Higbe
  
  Rowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Higbe
  
  Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Higbe
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Higbe
  
  Masi hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Barrett
  
  Cox hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Barrett
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Higbe
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Higbe
  
  Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Higbe
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Higbe
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Barrett
  
  Fletcher 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--
  Westlake vs. Barrett
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Westlake reaches third base with a triple. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bloodworth vs. Barrett
  
  Bloodworth strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howell vs. Barrett
  
  Howell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Howell reaches second base with a double. Westlake scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Higbe vs. Barrett
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Barrett
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Higbe
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Higbe
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Higbe
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Barrett
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Higbe
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Higbe
  
  Masi strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Higbe
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Higbe
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Barrett
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Barrett
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Barrett
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Higbe
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Higbe
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Higbe
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Higbe
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Barrett
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Higbe vs. Barrett
  
  Higbe bunts in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Barrett
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell scores. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Higbe
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Higbe
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Higbe
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to third for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Higbe
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. Torgeson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  Frank McCormick pinch hits for Dick Culler.
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Barrett
  
  Nanny Fernandez now playing shortstop.
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Barrett
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Barrett
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bloodworth vs. Barrett
  
  Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Higbe
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Higbe
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Higbe
  
  Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Barrett
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Barrett
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Barrett
  
  Cox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Higbe
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Rowell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Higbe
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Higbe
  
  The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. Rowell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Torgeson vs. Higbe
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rowell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Higbe
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Higbe
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Barrett
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Barrett
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Barrett
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Barrett
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Barrett
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Higbe
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  Frank McCormick pinch hits for Red Barrett. Mike McCormick pinch hits for Frank McCormick.
  
  McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Higbe
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Higbe
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/30/1947, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Holmes T, rf          5  0  1  0   Cox B, ss             4  1  1  1   
Hopp J, cf            4  1  1  0   Russell J, cf         4  0  3  1   
Rowell B, lf          4  1  1  0   Gustine F, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Elliott B, 3b         3  1  1  2   Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        3  0  1  1   Fletcher E, 1b        3  2  1  0   
Masi P, c             3  0  0  0   Westlake W, rf        4  1  2  2   
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  0  0   Bloodworth J, 2b      4  0  0  0   
Culler D, ss          1  0  0  0   Howell D, c           4  1  2  1   
McCormick F, ph       1  0  0  0   Higbe K, p            2  0  0  0   
Fernandez N, ss       1  0  0  0                                      
Barrett R, p          3  0  0  0                                      
McCormick F, ph       0  0  0  0                                      
McCormick M, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  3                        33  5  9  5

Boston           200 000 010 --  3
Pittsburgh       020 010 11x --  5

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L)         8.0  9  5  4  1  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W)           9.0  5  3  2  6  3

E -- Fernandez N
LOB -- Boston 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Howell D, Russell J, Rowell B
3B -- Westlake W
HR -- Elliott B, Cox B
SH -- Higbe K
PB -- Howell D
T -- 1:48
A -- 12672

    

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