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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 11, 1947
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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 September 11, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,010 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Russell | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 11, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Woodling. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Higbe
The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Howell fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Howell. Holmes scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Russell. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan 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 1
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sain
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Sain
The ball gets by Camelli for a passed ball. Russell moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. Sain
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Russell scores. Gustine moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Higbe
Culler hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Higbe
Camelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Higbe
Sain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Higbe
The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sain moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Sain
Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Sain
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sain
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a line drive into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culler vs. Higbe
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Sain
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Higbe
Camelli hits a line drive into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Higbe
Sain hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Sain
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Sain
Higbe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Sain
Russell takes first base on ball four. Higbe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner 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: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Higbe
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Higbe
Camelli hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sain
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth bunts towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Sain
Howell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Camelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higbe vs. Sain
Higbe strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Higbe
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione misplays the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sain scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sain
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Castiglione scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woodling vs. Sain
Woodling is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Higbe
Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Sain
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Sain
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
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Higbe
Camelli hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Higbe
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sain
Russell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Camelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell 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, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sain
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Higbe
Mike McCormick pinch hits for Dick Culler.
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Higbe
Phil Masi pinch hits for Hank Camelli.
Masi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sain vs. Higbe
Sain hits a line drive towards short. Castiglione reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Nanny Fernandez now playing shortstop. Phil Masi now catching.
Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Sain
Howell bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higbe vs. Sain
Higbe hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Sain
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Higbe
Hopp bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell 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, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Sain
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 13
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Higbe
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Higbe
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Higbe
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Higbe
Masi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sain vs. Higbe
Sain 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 13
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Sain
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Sain
Higbe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1947, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 6 1 5 1 Russell J, rf 4 1 1 0
Hopp J, cf 5 0 0 0 Castiglione P, ss 6 1 2 0
Rowell B, lf 6 0 2 0 Gustine F, 3b 6 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 5 1 0 0 Kiner R, lf 6 1 3 1
Torgeson E, 1b 6 0 2 1 Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 1 1
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Woodling G, cf 5 0 1 1
Culler D, ss 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 5 0 1 0
McCormick M, ph 1 0 0 0 Howell D, c 5 0 1 0
Fernandez N, ss 1 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 6 1 2 1
Camelli H, c 4 0 0 0
Masi P, ph-c 0 0 0 0
Sain J, p 6 1 1 0
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48 3 11 2 46 4 13 4
Boston 200 000 100 000 0 -- 3
Pittsburgh 101 000 100 000 1 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 12.1 13 4 4 6 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W) 13.0 11 3 2 4 2
E -- Howell D, Castiglione P
DP -- Boston 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 12, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Holmes T, Torgeson E, Greenberg H, Kiner R, Ryan C
HR -- Kiner R, Higbe K
SH -- Bloodworth J, Ryan C, Howell D, Hopp J
PB -- Howell D 2, Camelli H
T -- 2:58
A -- 7010
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