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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 20, 1948
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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 July 20, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 20, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 26,019 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Putsy Caballero | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Blatnik | Left Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Dusty Cooke | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bob Chesnes | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 20, 1948
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Chesnes
Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Chesnes
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Chesnes
Blatnik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Simmons
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Simmons
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Simmons
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Westlake reaches third base with a triple. Hopp scores. Kiner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bockman vs. Simmons
Bockman hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Westlake scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Simmons
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Chesnes
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Chesnes
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Chesnes
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Chesnes
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Chesnes
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seminick for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Simmons
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Simmons
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Simmons
Chesnes hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Chesnes
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Chesnes
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caballero vs. Chesnes
Caballero hits a line drive towards the mound. Chesnes catches it and throws to first to double up Ashburn. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Simmons
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Simmons
Hopp hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick scoops up the ball and tags Hopp for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Simmons
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Chesnes
Blatnik hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Chesnes
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Chesnes
Sisler hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Simmons
Bockman hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Simmons
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Simmons
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Chesnes
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Chesnes
Hamner hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Chesnes
Seminick hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Simmons
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Simmons
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Simmons
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Chesnes
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Chesnes
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caballero vs. Chesnes
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blatnik vs. Chesnes
Chesnes fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Chesnes. Caballero moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blatnik vs. Chesnes
Blatnik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Chesnes
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Simmons
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Simmons
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Simmons
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bockman vs. Simmons
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stevens vs. Simmons
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Kiner scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Heusser
Ed Heusser now pitching.
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Chesnes
Sisler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Chesnes
Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Chesnes
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Chesnes
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Heusser
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Heusser
Chesnes hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Heusser
Rojek hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chesnes
Harry Walker pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Chesnes
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caballero vs. Chesnes
Caballero hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blatnik vs. Chesnes
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Chesnes
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Nahem
Sam Nahem now pitching.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Nahem
There goes Hopp. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Hopp steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Nahem
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Nahem
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bockman vs. Nahem
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Westlake goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Nahem
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Nahem
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Lakeman
Al Lakeman now pitching.
Fitz Gerald hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Lakeman
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Lakeman
Rojek hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Chesnes
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Chesnes
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Chesnes
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Chesnes
Seminick hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lakeman vs. Chesnes
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lakeman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1948 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 3 0 0 0 Rojek S, ss 5 0 0 0
Caballero P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hopp J, cf 2 3 1 0
Blatnik J, lf 3 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 2 3 1 0
Ennis D, rf 4 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 3 2 2 3
Sisler D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Bockman E, 3b 4 1 1 3
Miller E, ss 4 1 1 1 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 2
Hamner G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 1 1 3
Simmons C, p 1 0 0 0 Chesnes B, p 4 0 0 0
Heusser E, p 0 0 0 0
Walker H, ph 1 1 1 0
Nahem S, p 0 0 0 0
Lakeman A, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 31 11 7 11
Philadelphia 000 000 110 -- 2
Pittsburgh 300 002 06x -- 11
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (L) 5.1 3 5 4 4 2
Heusser E 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Nahem S 0.1 3 5 5 2 0
Lakeman A 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chesnes B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 6
E -- Chesnes B, Miller E
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 2
3B -- Westlake W
HR -- Miller E, Fitz Gerald E
SB -- Hopp J
T -- 2:06
A -- 26019
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