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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 13, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 13, 1947 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 13, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 13, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preacher Roe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,166 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: George Magerkurth |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Preacher Roe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Blattner | Second Baseman |
| Bill Rigney | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Jack Lohrke | Third Baseman |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 13, 1947
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Jansen
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jansen
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Roe
Blattner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Blattner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rigney vs. Roe
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blattner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roe
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Roe
Mize hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Jansen
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Roe
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roe
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roe
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Jansen
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Jansen
Roe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Jansen covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Jansen
Wietelmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Roe
Lohrke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Roe
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blattner vs. Roe
Blattner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Roe
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jansen
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Jansen
Bloodworth hits a popup towards third. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roe
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Roe
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Roe
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Roe
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Jansen
Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Jansen
Roe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Jansen
Wietelmann hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roe
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Roe
Lohrke hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Roe
Jansen hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jansen
Russell hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Jansen
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Roe
Blattner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Roe
Rigney hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roe
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Roe
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mize for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Jansen
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Jansen
Culley Rikard pinch hits for Preacher Roe.
Rikard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Jansen
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Strincevich
Nick Strincevich now pitching.
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Strincevich
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Strincevich
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lohrke vs. Strincevich
There goes Marshall. The throw from Howell and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lohrke vs. Strincevich
Lohrke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jansen vs. Strincevich
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jansen
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Strincevich
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Strincevich
Rigney strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Strincevich
Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Strincevich
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Jansen
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Jansen
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/13/1947, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wietelmann W, ss 4 0 0 0 Blattner B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Russell J, cf 4 0 1 0 Rigney B, ss 4 1 1 2
Gustine F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Thomson B, cf 4 1 1 1
Kiner R, lf 1 1 1 0 Mize J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 1 0
Westlake W, rf 3 0 1 1 Marshall W, rf 3 0 1 0
Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 1 0
Howell D, c 4 0 0 0 Lohrke J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Roe P, p 2 0 0 0 Jansen L, p 3 0 0 0
Rikard C, ph 1 0 1 0
Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 29 3 6 3
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 100 001 01x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Roe P (L) 6.0 3 2 2 1 2
Strincevich N 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 5
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, New York 4
3B -- Blattner B
HR -- Rigney B, Thomson B
CS -- Marshall W
T -- 1:57
A -- 30166
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