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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on August 31, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 30,386 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Lohrke | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1948
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Riddle
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jones
Murtaugh hits a line drive beyond second. Lohrke can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Riddle
Westrum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Jones
Stevens hits a line drive into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Jones
Bockman hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Riddle
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rojek. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Riddle
Lohrke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jones
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Jones
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Riddle
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Riddle
Kerr 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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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jones
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stevens vs. Jones
Stevens hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bockman vs. Jones
Bockman hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Riddle
Lohrke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman bunts towards the mound. Riddle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lohrke moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Riddle
There goes Lockman. The throw from Riddle and he throws it away. Lockman is safe on the error. Lohrke moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lohrke scores. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall 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 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jones
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Jones
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Jones
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Riddle
Westrum hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Riddle
Kerr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Kerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Jones
Stevens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Jones
There goes Westlake. The throw from Westrum and he is out, Lohrke applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Riddle
Lohrke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman juggles the ball. That's an error on Bockman. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it and throws to second for the out. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lockman scores. Mize moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rojek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Eddie Bockman.
Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Poat
Ray Poat now pitching.
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Thomson fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Thomson. Hopp goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Poat
Max West pinch hits for Elmer Riddle.
West hits a popup towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Poat
Monty Basgall pinch runs for Max West.
Rojek bunts towards the mound. Poat fields it and throws to third for the out. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Poat
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murtaugh for the out. Basgall moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Poat
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Poat
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Basgall scores. Rojek scores. Walker moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Poat
Westlake hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Higbe
Frankie Gustine now playing third base. Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Higbe
Kerr 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 -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Higbe
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Ray Poat.
Frey 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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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Stevens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Hansen
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Hansen
There goes Stevens. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Stevens steals second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Hansen
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higbe vs. Hansen
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Higbe
Don Mueller pinch hits for Jack Lohrke.
Mueller 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 -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Higbe
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Higbe
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Higbe
Mize 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1948 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Lohrke J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Rojek S, ss 4 1 1 0
Mueller D, ph 1 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 2 0
Lockman W, cf 5 2 1 0 Walker D, rf 3 1 1 0
Gordon S, 3b 4 0 0 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 2 3
Mize J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Westlake W, cf 3 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 1 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Thomson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Bockman E, 3b 2 0 0 0
Westrum W, c 4 0 1 0 Hopp J, ph 1 1 1 0
Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 1 0 0 0
Jones S, p 3 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0
Poat R, p 0 0 0 0 Riddle E, p 2 0 0 0
Frey L, ph 1 0 0 0 West M, ph 1 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0 Basgall M, pr 0 1 0 0
Higbe K, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 8 4 33 5 9 4
New York 010 020 100 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 200 30x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S* 6.0 6 3 2 2 1
Poat R (L) 1.0 2 2 0 1 0
Hansen A 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (W) 7.0 8 4 3 2 2
Higbe K (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Rojek S, Riddle E, Bockman E, Thomson B, Kerr B
LOB -- New York 9, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Kerr B, Fitz Gerald E
HR -- Mize J
SB -- Stevens E
CS -- Westlake W
T -- 2:24
A -- 30386
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