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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 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 15, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,048 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Clint Conatser | Center Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Right Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | 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 |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Werle
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Werle
Dark 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. Spahn
Rojek hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Werle
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Werle
Conatser hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Werle
Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Werle
Spahn bunts towards first. Stevens can't make a play. That's a base hit. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Werle
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Masi scores. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Werle
There's a wild pitch. Spahn scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Werle
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Spahn
Werle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Werle
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti hits a line drive into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Werle
Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Werle
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Werle
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Westlake picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a triple and an error on Westlake. Stanky goes all the way around to score. Dark moves all the way to home. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching.
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conatser vs. Dickson
Conatser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Dickson
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Spahn
Dickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn can't make a play. That's a base hit. Murtaugh scores. Dickson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dickson scores. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Dickson
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Stanky scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fletcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bockman vs. Spahn
Eddie Bockman pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Lombardi
Clyde McCullough now catching. Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Lombardi covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Lombardi
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Murtaugh. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Lombardi
There goes Sisti. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Murtaugh applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Lombardi
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Spahn
There's a wild pitch. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Lombardi
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 -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Lombardi
Stanky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lombardi
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Lombardi
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Spahn
Monty Basgall pinch hits for Vic Lombardi.
Basgall strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Sewell
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Sewell
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Conatser for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Sewell
The ball gets by McCullough for a passed ball. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisti vs. Sewell
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Sewell
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Hogue
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. Hogue
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stevens for the out. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murtaugh vs. Hogue
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Westlake scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1949 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 3 2 2 0 Rojek S, ss 5 1 2 1
Fletcher E, 1b 5 2 3 1 Castiglione P, 3b 5 1 2 0
Dark A, ss 5 1 2 2 Restelli D, rf 5 2 3 5
Elliott B, 3b 2 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 4 1 2 0
Russell J, lf 5 0 1 0 Westlake W, cf 4 1 2 0
Conatser C, cf 5 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sisti S, rf 4 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 1 1 2
Masi P, c 5 1 2 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 4 1 1 0 McCullough C, c 1 0 0 0
Hogue B, p 0 0 0 0 Werle B, p 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 1 1 1 0
Bockman E, ph 1 0 0 0
Lombardi V, p 0 0 0 0
Basgall M, ph 1 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 12 4 39 8 13 8
Boston 003 022 000 -- 7
Pittsburgh 000 020 204 -- 8
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W 8.1 12 6 6 2 4
Hogue B (L) 0.1 1 2 2 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B 4.1 8 5 5 1 2
Dickson M 1.2 3 2 1 2 3
Lombardi V 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Sewell R (W) 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Westlake W, Castiglione P, Murtaugh D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 10, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Kiner R, Fletcher E 2
3B -- Dark A
HR -- Restelli D 2
CS -- Sisti S
SH -- Stanky E
WP -- Werle B, Spahn W
PB -- Fitz Gerald E, McCullough C
T -- 2:46
A -- 15048
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