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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 1, 1950
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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 1, 1950 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 1, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 1, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,468 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Dale Coogan | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 1, 1950
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Queen
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Queen
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Queen
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Queen
Elliott 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: 12-
Cooper vs. Queen
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Queen
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Queen
Mauch 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, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Bickford
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castiglione for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Bickford
Coogan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bickford
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Queen
Kerr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Kerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bickford vs. Queen
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Queen
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Queen
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coogan scoops it up and throws to first, with Queen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Bickford
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Bickford
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Bickford
McCullough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Bickford
Queen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Queen
Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Queen
Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chesnes
Bob Chesnes now pitching.
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Chesnes
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mauch vs. Walsh
Junior Walsh now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Walsh Cooper scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Walsh
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Walsh
Kerr bunts towards first. Coogan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kerr for the out. Gordon moves to third. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bickford vs. Walsh
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jethroe vs. Walsh
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torgeson vs. Walsh
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Mauch scores. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Walsh
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Jethroe moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Walsh
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Bickford
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coogan vs. Bickford
Coogan hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Bickford
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Walsh
Hank Schenz now playing second base. Earl Turner now catching.
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Walsh
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Walsh
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione misplays the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. Cooper scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Walsh
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Walsh
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Walsh
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. Mauch moves to third. Bickford moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torgeson vs. Walsh
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coogan scoops it up and throws to first, with Walsh covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Bickford
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Bickford
Schenz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turner vs. Bickford
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Bickford
Jack Phillips pinch hits for Junior Walsh.
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fernandez scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Bickford
Castiglione strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Phillips
George Strickland now playing shortstop. Jack Phillips now pitching.
Holmes hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hopp. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Phillips
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Phillips
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Phillips
There's a wild pitch. Elliott scores. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Phillips
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mauch vs. Phillips
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. Cooper scores. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Phillips
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Bickford
Coogan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bickford
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Bickford
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schenz vs. Bickford
Schenz 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, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Phillips
Bickford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Phillips
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Phillips
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Bickford
Luis Olmo now playing center field.
Turner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Bickford
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Bickford
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coogan vs. Bickford
Coogan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Phillips
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coogan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Phillips
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Phillips
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bickford
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Bickford
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Bickford
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Kiner for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Phillips
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Phillips
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Phillips
Kerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Phillips
Bickford hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Bickford
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Bickford
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Bickford
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Phillips
Olmo hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Phillips
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Phillips
Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Phillips
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez has Torgeson trapped. There's the throw to Turner and back to Fernandez, who tags Torgeson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Phillips
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Holmes scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Phillips
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Bickford
Phillips hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Bickford
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coogan vs. Bickford
Coogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Bickford
Bell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/1/1950 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 3 0 0 0 Castiglione P, ss 3 0 1 0
Olmo L, cf 1 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 2 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 6 1 3 2 Coogan D, 1b 5 0 1 0
Holmes T, rf 5 4 4 0 Bell G, rf 5 1 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 6 2 2 3 Kiner R, lf 1 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 4 4 3 0 Hopp J, cf 3 0 0 0
Gordon S, lf 6 2 3 4 Fernandez N, 3b 3 1 1 1
Mauch G, 2b 4 1 0 1 Murtaugh D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Kerr B, ss 4 0 2 0 Schenz H, 2b 3 0 1 0
Bickford V, p 5 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 1 0 1 0
Turner E, c 2 0 0 0
Queen M, p 1 0 0 0
Chesnes B, p 0 0 0 0
Walsh J, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips J, ph-p 3 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 14 18 10 33 2 7 2
Boston 405 130 001 -- 14
Pittsburgh 000 110 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W) 9.0 7 2 2 6 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (L)* 2.0 6 6 6 1 0
Chesnes B+ 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Walsh J 2.0 3 2 1 4 1
Phillips J 5.0 7 4 4 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Castiglione P
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 10, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Kerr B, Holmes T 3
HR -- Gordon S, Elliott B
SH -- Kerr B
WP -- Phillips J 2
Balk -- Walsh J
T -- 2:24
A -- 5468
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