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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 | Schoolboy Rowe |
Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 15,433 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jack Albright | Shortstop |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
Schoolboy Rowe | 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 |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
Dixie Howell | Catcher |
Kirby Higbe | 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. Higbe
Albright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Higbe
There goes Albright. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Albright steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Higbe
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Higbe
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Rowe
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Rowe
There goes Russell. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Rowe
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Rowe
There goes Gustine. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Verban applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Higbe
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Higbe
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Higbe
Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Rowe
Greenberg 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--
Westlake vs. Rowe
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Westlake for the out. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Rowe
Bloodworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Rowe
Howell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higbe vs. Rowe
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Higbe
Verban hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Higbe
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albright vs. Higbe
Albright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Higbe
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Albright moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker takes first base on ball four. Albright moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Higbe
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Rowe
Cox hits a popup towards short. Albright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Rowe
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Rowe
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Higbe
Seminick hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Higbe
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Higbe
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Higbe
Verban 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
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Rowe
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Westlake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Rowe
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howell vs. Rowe
Howell 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Higbe vs. Rowe
Higbe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Higbe
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Albright vs. Higbe
Albright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Higbe
There goes Albright. The throw from Howell and he is out, Cox applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Higbe
Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Rowe
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Rowe
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Rowe
Greenberg 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 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Higbe
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Higbe
Seminick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Higbe
Handley strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Higbe
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Rowe
Westlake 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Rowe
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rowe
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Rowe
There goes Howell. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Howell steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higbe vs. Rowe
Higbe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Higbe
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Higbe
Rowe bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Albright vs. Higbe
Albright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Higbe
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to third. Albright moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Higbe
Ennis 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Rowe
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Rowe
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Rowe
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Higbe
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Higbe
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Higbe
Schultz hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Rowe
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Rowe
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Rowe
Seminick fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Seminick. Greenberg moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bloodworth vs. Rowe
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Albright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Salkeld vs. Rowe
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
Salkeld is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rikard vs. Rowe
Elmer Singleton pinch runs for Bill Salkeld. Culley Rikard pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban misplays the ball. That's an error on Verban. Greenberg scores. Westlake scores. Singleton moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Rowe
Al Lakeman now catching.
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Rowe
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Strincevich
Clyde Kluttz now catching. Nick Strincevich now pitching.
Verban takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Strincevich
Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Schoolboy Rowe.
Gilbert 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, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Albright vs. Strincevich
Albright hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Strincevich
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Roe
Buster Adams pinch hits for Harry Walker. Preacher Roe now pitching.
Adams hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/24/1947, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Albright J, ss 2 0 1 0 Cox B, ss 5 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 5 0 2 0 Russell J, cf 5 1 2 0 Walker H, cf 2 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 2 1 Adams B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 1 1 0 Seminick A, c 4 1 1 2 Westlake W, rf 4 1 2 0 Lakeman A, c 0 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Howell D, c 2 0 1 0 Schultz H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Salkeld B, ph 0 0 0 0 Verban E, 2b 3 0 1 0 Singleton E, pr 0 0 0 0 Rowe S, p 2 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 0 0 0 0 Gilbert C, ph 1 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 3 0 0 0 Rikard C, ph 1 0 0 1 Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0 Roe P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 34 3 10 2 Philadelphia 000 002 000 -- 2 Pittsburgh 100 000 02x -- 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Rowe S (L) 8.0 10 3 1 4 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Higbe K (W) 8.0 6 2 2 5 3 Strincevich N 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 Roe P (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Seminick A 2, Verban E LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Pittsburgh 11 2B -- Handley L, Westlake W, Russell J, Cox B HR -- Seminick A SB -- Albright J, Russell J, Howell D CS -- Gustine F, Albright J SH -- Rowe S T -- 2:03 A -- 15433
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