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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 5, 1948
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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 June 5, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 5, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,397 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Mike McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 5, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Ostermueller
Sturgeon 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: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ostermueller
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Spahn
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ostermueller
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Ostermueller
Russell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Ostermueller
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Ostermueller
Spahn 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Spahn
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Spahn
Ostermueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Ostermueller
Sturgeon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Sturgeon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Ostermueller
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields the ball and throws to Ostermueller covering. Safe. Sturgeon scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Bonham
Tiny Bonham now pitching.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Bonham
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Bonham
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Spahn
Hopp bunts towards first. Torgeson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Bonham
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Bonham
Sturgeon hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Bonham
McCormick 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
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Spahn
Kluttz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Spahn
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bonham
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a line drive into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Spahn
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Bonham
Russell 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 -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Bonham
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rojek. Masi moves to third. Sisti moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spahn vs. Bonham
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sturgeon vs. Bonham
Sturgeon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Masi scores. Sisti scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Bonham
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bonham
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Bonham
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Heath trying to get to home. Westlake throws the ball in to Kluttz who tags Heath who's trying to score from second, for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Spahn
Kluttz hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bockman vs. Spahn
Eddie Bockman pinch hits for Tiny Bonham.
Bockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Spahn
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sturgeon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Lombardi
Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lombardi
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Lombardi
Clint Conatser pinch runs for Frank McCormick.
Sturgeon hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lombardi
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Bickford
Vern Bickford now pitching.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Bickford
Stevens hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluttz vs. Bickford
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lombardi
Torgeson strikes out. Kluttz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Torgeson out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lombardi
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Lombardi
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Vic Lombardi.
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bickford
Max West pinch hits for Stan Rojek.
West is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Bickford
Gustine hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1948 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Sturgeon B, 2b 4 1 1 2 Rojek S, ss 3 1 1 1
McCormick M, rf 5 1 1 0 West M, ph 1 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 2 1 Hopp J, cf 5 1 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 5 0 1 1 Gustine F, 3b 5 1 2 2
Heath J, lf 4 1 1 1 Kiner R, lf 3 2 0 0
Russell J, cf 4 1 2 2 Westlake W, rf 3 2 2 5
Masi P, c 4 1 3 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sisti S, ss 4 1 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Spahn W, p 3 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 0
McCormick F, ph 0 0 0 0 Ostermueller F, p 1 0 0 0
Conatser C, pr 0 0 0 0 Bonham T, p 1 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0 Bockman E, ph 0 0 0 0
Lombardi V, p 0 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 11 7 34 8 9 8
Boston 023 002 000 -- 7
Pittsburgh 302 000 102 -- 8
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W 7.0 6 6 6 3 3
Bickford V (L) 1.2 3 2 2 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F* 2.0 5 5 5 2 0
Bonham T 5.0 6 2 0 0 2
Lombardi V (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Rojek S
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Torgeson E, McCormick M, Murtaugh D
HR -- Westlake W 2, Russell J, Gustine F
T -- 2:26
A -- 11397
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