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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 24, 1947
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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 July 24, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 24, 1947 |
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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 | July 24, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Hughes |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bagby |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 12,631 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jack Albright | Shortstop |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Al Lakeman | Catcher |
Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
Tommy Hughes | Pitcher |
Ben Chapman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Cox | 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 |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Jim Bagby | Pitcher |
Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 24, 1947
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albright vs. Bagby
Albright hits a popup in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bagby
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Bagby
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Walker reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tabor vs. Bagby
Tabor hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Bagby
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lakeman vs. Bagby
Lakeman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Schultz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schultz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hughes vs. Sewell
Hughes hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hughes
Cox hits a popup in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hughes
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Hughes
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Hughes
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Schmidt
Freddy Schmidt now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Gustine scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Schmidt
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Westlake reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bloodworth vs. Schmidt
Bloodworth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluttz vs. Schmidt
Kluttz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Schmidt
Sewell hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Schmidt
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albright vs. Sewell
Albright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Sewell
Wyrostek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Sewell
Tabor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lakeman vs. Sewell
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Schmidt
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Schmidt
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Schmidt
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Sewell
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Sewell
There goes Verban. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Verban steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Sewell
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Albright vs. Sewell
Albright is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Schmidt
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmidt
Westlake hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Schmidt
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sewell
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Sewell
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sewell
There goes Tabor. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Bloodworth applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Schmidt
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Schmidt
Sewell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Schmidt
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Cox reaches second base with a double. Sewell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Schmidt
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Schmidt
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. Sewell scores. Cox moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Schmidt
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Schmidt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Sewell
Lakeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Sewell
Schultz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schmidt
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Albright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Schmidt
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Albright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Schmidt
Kluttz is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Schmidt
Sewell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Freddy Schmidt.
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albright vs. Sewell
Albright hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Schanz
Charley Schanz now pitching.
Cox hits a popup in front of the plate. Lakeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Schanz
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Schanz
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Schanz
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Albright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sewell
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Sewell
Tabor hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Schanz
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Schanz
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Schanz
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Schanz
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Sewell
Lakeman hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Sewell
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Schanz
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Schanz
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Schanz
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Schanz
There goes Russell. The throw from Lakeman and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Schanz
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Schanz
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Sewell
Don Padgett pinch hits for Charley Schanz.
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albright vs. Sewell
Albright hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/24/1947, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Albright J, ss 5 1 1 0 Cox B, ss 5 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 2 1 2 Russell J, cf 3 1 2 0 Walker H, cf 4 1 2 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 1 1 1 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 3 1 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 2 Lakeman A, c 4 1 1 2 Westlake W, rf 4 1 1 1 Schultz H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Verban E, 2b 4 0 2 0 Kluttz C, c 3 1 1 4 Hughes T, p 1 0 0 0 Bagby J, p 0 0 0 0 Schmidt F, p 1 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 4 1 1 0 Gilbert C, ph 1 0 0 0 Schanz C, p 0 0 0 0 Padgett D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 6 9 6 33 8 9 8 Philadelphia 420 000 000 -- 6 Pittsburgh 700 100 00x -- 8 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Hughes T 0.1 2 3 3 1 0 Schmidt F (L) 4.2 5 5 5 3 2 Schanz C 3.0 2 0 0 2 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Bagby J 0.2 3 4 4 1 0 Sewell R (W) 8.1 6 2 2 1 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Walker H, Ennis D, Westlake W, Cox B HR -- Lakeman A, Kluttz C, Wyrostek J SB -- Verban E, Russell J CS -- Tabor J HBP -- by Schmidt F (Kluttz C) T -- 2:07 A -- 12631
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