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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1946
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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 May 2, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1946 |
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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 | May 2, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Oscar Judd |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 3,458 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy Hughes | Second Baseman |
Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
Oscar Judd | Pitcher |
Ben Chapman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Billy Cox | Shortstop |
Hank Camelli | Catcher |
Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1946
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Ostermueller
Hughes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner who is chasing the ball. Hughes reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Ostermueller
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Ostermueller
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick takes first base on ball four. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northey vs. Ostermueller
Northey strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tabor vs. Ostermueller
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Judd
Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Judd
There's a wild pitch. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Judd
Gustine hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Wyrostek. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Handley scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Judd
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Judd
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Judd
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Ostermueller
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Ostermueller
Newsome hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judd vs. Ostermueller
Judd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner who is chasing the ball. Judd reaches third base with a triple. Seminick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hughes vs. Ostermueller
Hughes bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Judd scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Ostermueller
There goes Hughes. The throw from Camelli and he is safe. Hughes steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Ostermueller
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Ostermueller
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Judd
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Judd
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Judd
Camelli hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Camelli reaches third base with a triple. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ostermueller vs. Judd
Ostermueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Mulcahy
Hugh Mulcahy now pitching.
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tabor. Camelli scores. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Mulcahy
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Ostermueller moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Mulcahy
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ostermueller scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Mulcahy
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Handley scores. Gustine goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Mulcahy
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Mulcahy
Fletcher hits a popup towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Ostermueller
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Ostermueller
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Mulcahy
Ken Richardson now playing third base.
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Mulcahy
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Richardson juggles the ball. That's an error on Richardson. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Mulcahy
Ostermueller bunts for an out with unknown description. Camelli moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Mulcahy
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Ostermueller
Seminick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ostermueller
Newsome hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Ostermueller
Mulcahy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Mulcahy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hughes vs. Ostermueller
Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Ostermueller
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Mulcahy trying to get to home. Elliott throws the ball in to Camelli who tags Mulcahy who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Mulcahy
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Mulcahy
Van Robays strikes out. There goes Gustine. The throw from Seminick to second, and Gustine is out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Mulcahy
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Ostermueller
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Ostermueller
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Mulcahy
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Mulcahy
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Mulcahy
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Ostermueller
Johnny Barrett now playing center field.
Richardson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Ostermueller
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ostermueller
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulcahy vs. Ostermueller
Mulcahy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Mulcahy
Camelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Mulcahy
Ostermueller bunts for an out with unknown description. Camelli moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Mulcahy
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Mulcahy
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camelli scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Mulcahy
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Ostermueller
Al Gionfriddo now playing left field.
Hughes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Ostermueller
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Ostermueller
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Mulcahy
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Mulcahy
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Mulcahy
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cox vs. Mulcahy
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Fletcher steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cox vs. Mulcahy
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camelli vs. Mulcahy
Camelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ostermueller vs. Mulcahy
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. Camelli moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Handley vs. Mulcahy
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Ostermueller
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Ostermueller
Richardson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Mulcahy
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Mulcahy
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Mulcahy
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Ostermueller
Seminick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ostermueller
Newsome hits a fly ball towards left. Gionfriddo settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Gionfriddo. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Ostermueller
Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Hugh Mulcahy.
Novikoff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hughes vs. Ostermueller
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1946 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hughes R, 2b 5 0 2 1 Handley L, 3b 5 2 1 1 Wyrostek J, cf 3 0 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 3 1 2 2 Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 0 1 McCormick F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gionfriddo A, lf 1 0 0 0 Northey R, rf 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, rf 4 1 1 2 Tabor J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Kiner R, cf 2 0 0 0 Richardson K, 3b 2 0 0 0 Barrett J, cf 1 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 4 2 2 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Newsome S, ss 4 0 1 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 0 1 Judd O, p 1 1 1 1 Camelli H, c 3 2 2 1 Mulcahy H, p 2 0 1 0 Ostermueller F, p 1 1 1 0 Novikoff L, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 9 3 31 8 8 8 Philadelphia 020 100 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh 150 001 10x -- 8 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Judd O (L) 1.1 3 4 3 2 1 Mulcahy H 6.2 5 4 2 5 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Ostermueller F (W) 9.0 9 3 3 2 4 E -- Tabor J, Richardson K, Gionfriddo A DP -- Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Gustine F, Mulcahy H 3B -- Hughes R, Judd O, Camelli H, Elliott B HR -- Seminick A SB -- Hughes R, Fletcher E CS -- Gustine F SH -- Ostermueller F 2 WP -- Judd O T -- 2:03 A -- 3458
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