Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Bonham
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Bonham
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Bonham
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Bonham
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Bonham
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Bonham
  
  Masi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Bonham
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Voiselle
  
  Russell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Voiselle
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Voiselle
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Voiselle
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Voiselle
  
  Greenberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Voiselle
  
  Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Voiselle
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Bonham
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Voiselle vs. Bonham
  
  Voiselle bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Voiselle for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Bonham
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rowell vs. Bonham
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Voiselle
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonham vs. Voiselle
  
  Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Voiselle
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Voiselle
  
  Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Bonham
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Bonham
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Bonham
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Bonham
  
  Masi hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Voiselle
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Voiselle
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Voiselle
  
  Greenberg hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Voiselle
  
  Woodling 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 4

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Bonham
  
  Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Bonham
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Voiselle vs. Singleton
  
  Elmer Singleton now pitching.
  
  Voiselle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Singleton
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to third for the out. Voiselle moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rowell vs. Singleton
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Singleton
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Voiselle moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Elliott vs. Singleton
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Voiselle
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Voiselle
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Singleton vs. Voiselle
  
  Singleton bunts towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluttz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Voiselle
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Walt Lanfranconi now pitching.
  
  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 

Top 5

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Singleton
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Singleton
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Singleton
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Gustine reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kiner vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Lanfranconi
  
  There goes Woodling. The throw from Masi and he is out, Culler applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Lanfranconi
  
  Bloodworth strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Singleton
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Singleton
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Walt Lanfranconi.
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Singleton
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Singleton
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Wright
  
  Ed Wright now pitching.
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Wright
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Wright
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Singleton
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Singleton
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Singleton
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Singleton
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Singleton
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Singleton
  
  Frank McCormick pinch hits for Dick Culler.
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Wright
  
  Nanny Fernandez now playing shortstop.
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Wright
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wright
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greenberg vs. Wright
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodling vs. Wright
  
  Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Singleton
  
  Whitey Wietelmann now playing third base. Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Ed Wright.
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wietelmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Singleton
  
  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, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Singleton
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Beazley
  
  Johnny Beazley now pitching.
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Beazley
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Beazley
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Beazley
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castiglione vs. Beazley
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wietelmann vs. Beazley
  
  Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. Singleton scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Beazley
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Singleton
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Singleton
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Singleton
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Singleton
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Singleton
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Torgeson scores. Masi goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Singleton
  
  Fernandez hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1947, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Holmes T, rf          5  1  1  0   Russell J, rf         4  1  1  1   
Rowell B, lf          5  1  1  0   Castiglione P, ss     5  1  1  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        3  2  1  1   Gustine F, 3b         3  2  2  0   
Elliott B, 3b         5  0  1  0   Wietelmann W, 3b      1  0  1  2   
McCormick M, cf       5  1  1  0   Kiner R, lf           4  3  3  6   
Masi P, c             4  2  2  3   Greenberg H, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            5  1  3  4   Woodling G, cf        3  0  1  0   
Culler D, ss          3  0  3  0   Bloodworth J, 2b      4  0  0  0   
McCormick F, ph       1  0  0  0   Kluttz C, c           4  2  3  0   
Fernandez N, ss       1  0  0  0   Bonham T, p           1  0  0  0   
Voiselle B, p         1  0  1  0   Singleton E, p        2  1  1  1   
Lanfranconi W, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Hopp J, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Wright E, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Litwhiler D, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Beazley J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  8 14  8                        35 10 13 10

Boston           400 100 102 --  8
Pittsburgh       301 120 03x -- 10

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Voiselle B            3.2  7  5  5  1  2
Lanfranconi W (L)     1.1  3  2  2  0  2
Wright E              2.0  0  0  0  2  0
Beazley J             1.0  3  3  3  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham T*             3.0  8  5  5  0  2
Singleton E (W)       6.0  6  3  3  3  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th

LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Elliott B, Kluttz C, Wietelmann W, Ryan C
3B -- Gustine F
HR -- Masi P, Kiner R 3, Ryan C
CS -- Woodling G
SH -- Voiselle B, Singleton E
T -- 2:17
A -- 7010

    

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