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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 14, 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 September 14, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 14, 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 | September 14, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph LaPointe | Shortstop |
Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
Ben Chapman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Russell | Right Fielder |
Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
Dixie Howell | Catcher |
Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 14, 1947
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Bonham
LaPointe hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bonham
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bonham
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Bonham
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bonham
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Leonard
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Leonard
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Leonard
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Russell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Leonard
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bonham
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Bonham
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Bonham
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leonard vs. Bonham
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seminick scores. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaPointe vs. Bonham
LaPointe hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Leonard
Greenberg 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Leonard
Woodling hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Leonard
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bonham
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Bonham
Ennis hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Bonham
Wyrostek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Bonham
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell 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--
Bonham vs. Leonard
Bonham bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Leonard
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Leonard
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Leonard
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz juggles the ball. That's an error on Schultz. Howell scores. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Leonard
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bonham
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Bonham
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Bonham
Verban hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Leonard
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Leonard
Woodling 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Leonard
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Bonham
Leonard hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Bonham
LaPointe hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bonham
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Bonham
Ennis hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Leonard
Bonham hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Leonard
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bonham
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bonham
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bonham
Seminick hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Leonard
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Leonard
Gustine bunts towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Verban covering, for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Leonard
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Leonard
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Leonard
Woodling hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Leonard
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Bonham
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Bonham
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Bonham
Leonard hits a fly ball into right 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--
LaPointe vs. Bonham
LaPointe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Leonard
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Leonard
Bonham hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Leonard
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bonham
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Bonham
Ennis hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Bonham
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Padgett vs. Bonham
Don Padgett pinch hits for Willie Jones.
Padgett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seminick vs. Bonham
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Bonham
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Lyons
Al Lyons now pitching.
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 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Leonard
Lee Handley now playing third base.
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Leonard
Gustine hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Leonard
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Lyons
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Lyons
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lyons
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LaPointe moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Lyons
The ball gets by Howell for a passed ball. LaPointe moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Lyons
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LaPointe scores. Walker scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Lyons
There goes Ennis. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Ennis steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Lyons
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Lyons
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis scores. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schultz vs. Singleton
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Leonard
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Leonard
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Leonard
Billy Cox pinch hits for Jimmy Bloodworth.
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Leonard
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
Salkeld hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/14/1947, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI LaPointe R, ss 5 1 1 0 Russell J, rf 3 1 0 0 Walker H, cf 4 2 3 0 Castiglione P, ss 4 1 3 0 Ennis D, lf 5 2 2 2 Gustine F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 1 1 1 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 1 1 Padgett D, ph 1 0 1 1 Woodling G, cf 4 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 1 0 1 1 Bloodworth J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 5 1 2 1 Cox B, ph 1 0 1 0 Schultz H, 1b 5 0 1 0 Howell D, c 3 1 1 0 Verban E, 2b 4 0 2 0 Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 4 0 0 1 Bonham T, p 2 0 0 0 Lyons A, p 0 0 0 0 Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 7 14 7 31 3 6 1 Philadelphia 110 000 023 -- 7 Pittsburgh 101 001 000 -- 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Leonard D (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Bonham T (L) 7.2 9 4 4 3 0 Lyons A 1.0 4 3 3 0 0 Singleton E 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Schultz H DP -- Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Ennis D, Walker H 2 SB -- Ennis D SH -- Bonham T, Gustine F PB -- Howell D T -- 2:11 A -- 0
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