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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 19, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 19, 1947 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 19, 1947 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 19, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preacher Roe |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 22,584 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Cox | Shortstop |
Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
Dixie Howell | Catcher |
Preacher Roe | Pitcher |
Billy Herman | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Nanny Fernandez | Shortstop |
Hank Camelli | Catcher |
Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 19, 1947
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Sain
Cox 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Sain
Russell hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Roe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Roe
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Roe
There goes Litwhiler. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Litwhiler steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Roe
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Sain
Howell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Roe
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Roe
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Roe
Camelli takes first base on ball four. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sain vs. Roe
Sain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Camelli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Roe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Sain
Roe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Sain
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Sain
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. McCormick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Roe
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Roe
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Greenberg trying to get to third. McCormick throws the ball in to Elliott, who tags Greenberg for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Roe
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Roe
Fernandez hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Russell. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camelli vs. Roe
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sain vs. Roe
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Sain
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Sain
Roe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Sain
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. Roe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Sain
Russell 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 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Roe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Roe
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg 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 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Roe
Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Roe
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Sain
Howell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Howell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Sain
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Preacher Roe.
Salkeld is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Strincevich
Nick Strincevich now pitching.
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Strincevich
Camelli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Strincevich
Sain hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Sain
Johnny Hopp now playing center field.
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Sain
Russell 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Strincevich
Litwhiler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Strincevich
There goes Hopp. The throw from Howell and he is out, Bloodworth applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sain
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Sain
Westlake 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, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Sain
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/19/1947 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 0 Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0 McCormick M, cf 3 0 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hopp J, cf 1 0 1 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 4 0 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 3 1 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Howell D, c 3 0 1 0 Fernandez N, ss 3 1 2 1 Roe P, p 2 0 1 0 Camelli H, c 2 0 0 0 Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0 Sain J, p 3 0 1 1 Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 0 6 0 29 2 7 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Boston 020 000 00x -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Roe P (L) 6.0 6 2 2 1 4 Strincevich N 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Sain J (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 4 E -- Fernandez N DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 4 2B -- McCormick F, Fernandez N, Howell D, Cox B 3B -- McCormick M SB -- Litwhiler D CS -- Hopp J T -- 1:49 A -- 22584
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