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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 23, 1948
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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 May 23, 1948 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 23, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Gregg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 36,473 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Hal Gregg | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 23, 1948
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Gregg
Rigney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Gregg
Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Gregg
Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Jansen
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Gregg
Mize 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Gregg
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gregg
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Gregg
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jansen
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Jansen
Gregg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Gregg
Kerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Kerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jansen vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Jansen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Singleton
Rigney takes first base on ball four. Jansen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Singleton
There's a wild pitch. Jansen moves to third. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lockman vs. Singleton
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Singleton
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mize vs. Singleton
Mize hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Singleton
Marshall 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Singleton
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Singleton
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a fly ball towards left. Lockman settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Lockman. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Jansen
West strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Jansen
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Jansen
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Singleton
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Singleton
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Singleton
Rigney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Rigney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Singleton
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Singleton
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Singleton
Mize hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Singleton
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Singleton
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Singleton
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Jansen
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a fly ball towards cemter. Thomson catches it and throws to home to double up Walker. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Singleton
Kerr 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 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Singleton
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Singleton
Rigney is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jansen
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Lombardi
Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Lockman 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 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Lombardi
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Lombardi
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp bunts towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Rigney covering, for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Jansen
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1948 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 4 0 0 0 Rigney B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Gustine F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0
Hopp J, cf 2 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 2 1 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1 Mize J, 1b 4 1 1 2
Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0
West M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 1 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 0
Gregg H, p 1 0 0 0 Jansen L, p 3 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 1 0 0 0
Westlake W, ph 1 0 0 0
Lombardi V, p 0 0 0 0
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30 1 4 1 28 2 4 2
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 000 002 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gregg H* 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Singleton E (L) 5.0 2 2 2 3 2
Lombardi V 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 5
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
E -- Lockman W
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, New York 5
2B -- Kerr B, Rigney B, Walker D
HR -- Kiner R, Mize J
SH -- Hopp J
WP -- Singleton E
T -- 1:47
A -- 36473
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