Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 27, 1948
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 27, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 29,031 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Clint Conatser | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 27, 1948
Top 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Potter
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Potter
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Ostermueller
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ostermueller
Dark bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald scoops up the ball and tags Dark for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Potter
Bockman hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Potter
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Ostermueller
Conatser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Masi reaches second base with a double. Conatser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Ostermueller
Ryan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Potter vs. Ostermueller
Potter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Ostermueller
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Potter
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Potter
There goes Fitz Gerald. The throw from Masi and he is out, Dark applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Potter
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Potter
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ostermueller
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Potter
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Ostermueller
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ostermueller
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Potter
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Potter
Rojek hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Potter
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Ostermueller
Potter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Ostermueller
Holmes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Ostermueller
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Potter
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Potter
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Potter
Murtaugh bunts towards the mound. Potter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Ostermueller
Conatser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ostermueller
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Ostermueller
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Potter
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Ostermueller
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ostermueller
Dark 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Potter
Rojek hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Potter
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Potter
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Potter
Hopp hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Ostermueller
Conatser hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a popup towards third. Bockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Potter
Murtaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Potter
Walker bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 7/27/1948 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hopp J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1 McCormick M, lf 3 0 1 0
Walker D, rf 4 0 2 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Westlake W, cf 4 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bockman E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Conatser C, cf 4 3 3 1
Rojek S, ss 3 0 0 0 Masi P, c 4 2 2 3
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 2 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 3 0 1 0 Potter N, p 3 0 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 32 5 9 5
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston 020 002 01x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 8.0 9 5 5 2 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 3
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Boston 5
2B -- Masi P
HR -- Kiner R, Masi P, Conatser C
CS -- Fitz Gerald E
T -- 2:01
A -- 29031
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
