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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1950
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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 August 24, 1950 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 24, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,096 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Johnny Berardino | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1950
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Law
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Law
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Church
Saffell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat catches it and throws to first to double up Castiglione. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Church
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Law
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Law
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Church
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Law
Goliat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Law
Church hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Church reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Law
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Church
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Church
Berardino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Church
Law takes first base on ball four. Berardino moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Law
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips fields the ball and throws to Law covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Law
Ennis takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Law
Jones bunts in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisler moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Saffell who is chasing the ball. Hamner reaches third base with a triple. Sisler scores. Ennis scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Law
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goliat vs. Law
Goliat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Law
Church hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Church
Saffell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Church
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards left field. Sisler picks it up and throws to third to catch Saffellfor the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a line driveBell is thrown out after the base hit. Phillips scores. Kiner goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Church
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Law
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Law
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Law
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Church
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Church
Berardino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Church
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church juggles the ball. That's an error on Church. Berardino moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Law
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goliat vs. Law
The ball gets by McCullough for a passed ball. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goliat vs. Law
Goliat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Church vs. Law
Church strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Church
Saffell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Church
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Law
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Law
Sisler hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Law
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Church
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Church
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Church
Berardino hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Law
Seminick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goliat vs. Law
Goliat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Church vs. Law
Church hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Church
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Vern Law.
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Church
Saffell hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Church
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching.
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn bunts towards first. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first, with Berardino covering, for the out. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Dickson
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Church
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Church
McCullough strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1950 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 0 Saffell T, cf 3 0 0 0
Sisler D, lf 5 1 2 1 Phillips J, 1b 4 1 0 0
Ennis D, rf 4 1 2 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 2 0
Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 1
Hamner G, ss 4 1 2 2 O'Connell D, ss 4 0 1 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 0 0
Goliat M, 2b 3 0 2 1 Berardino J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Church B, p 4 0 1 0 Law V, p 1 0 0 0
Hopp J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 12 4 29 2 5 1
Philadelphia 000 300 001 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 200 000 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Church B (W) 9.0 5 2 0 5 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 8.0 11 3 3 3 5
Dickson M 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Hamner G, Ennis D, Church B
DP -- Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Church B, Ashburn R, Waitkus E
3B -- Hamner G
SH -- Jones W, Ashburn R
PB -- McCullough C
T -- 2:05
A -- 9096
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