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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 14, 1949
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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 14, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 14, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 14, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Hall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,639 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Bob Hall | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Dino Restelli | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| 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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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 14, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chesnes
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Chesnes
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Chesnes
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Chesnes
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Restelli 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. Hall
Rojek 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--
Castiglione vs. Hall
Castiglione bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castiglione for the out. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Restelli vs. Hall
Restelli hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Hall
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Chesnes
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Chesnes
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chesnes
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Hall
Stevens hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Hall
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Hall
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chesnes vs. Hall
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chesnes for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojek vs. Hall
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Chesnes
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Chesnes
Hall hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chesnes
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanky for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hall
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Hall
Restelli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Hall
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Hall
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Chesnes
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Chesnes
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Chesnes
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Chesnes
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Chesnes
Holmes hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Hall
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hall
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Hall
Chesnes hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chesnes
Dark 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Chesnes
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Chesnes
Hall hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Chesnes
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hall
Rojek 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--
Castiglione vs. Hall
Castiglione bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanky covering, for the out. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Restelli vs. Hall
Restelli hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Chesnes
Fletcher strikes out. The ball gets by Fitz Gerald. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Chesnes
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Chesnes
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Reiser moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Chesnes
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. There goes Elliott trying to get to third. Westlake throws the ball in to Castiglione, who tags Elliott for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Chesnes
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Chesnes
Dark hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salkeld vs. Chesnes
Salkeld 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hall
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser who is chasing the ball. Westlake reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stevens vs. Hall
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Westlake scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Hall
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hall
Fitz Gerald hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching.
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Dickson
Sibby Sisti pinch hits for Eddie Stanky.
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reiser vs. Dickson
Reiser hits a fly ball into right field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Hall
Sibby Sisti now playing second base. Marv Rickert now playing left field. Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hall
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Hall
Castiglione hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Hall
Restelli hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Casey
Rickert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Casey
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Casey
Dark hits a line drive towards first. Stevens catches it and steps on first to double up Holmes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hall
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hall
Westlake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Hall
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Hall
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Hall
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Potter
Nels Potter now pitching. Dixie Walker pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
Walker hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Bonham
Tiny Bonham now pitching.
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonham covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Bonham
Potter hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bonham
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Potter
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Potter
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Potter
Restelli takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rickert. Westlake reaches second base with a double. Castiglione scores. Kiner goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/14/1949 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rojek S, ss 5 0 3 0
Sisti S, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 1 1 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Restelli D, rf 4 0 0 0
Reiser P, cf 3 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Westlake W, cf 5 2 4 3
Russell J, lf 3 0 2 1 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 0 1
Rickert M, lf 1 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Holmes T, rf 4 0 2 1 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 2 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0 Chesnes B, p 2 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 4 0 1 0 Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
Hall B, p 3 0 0 0 Hopp J, ph 1 0 0 0
Potter N, p 1 0 0 0 Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0
Bonham T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 36 4 12 4
Boston 000 002 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 001 012 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hall B 7.2 10 2 2 2 1
Potter N (L) 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chesnes B 6.0 6 2 1 2 2
Dickson M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Casey H 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Bonham T (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Fitz Gerald E
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Fitz Gerald E 2, Elliott B, Westlake W
3B -- Westlake W, Fletcher E
HR -- Westlake W
SH -- Castiglione P 2
T -- 2:33
A -- 29639
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