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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 16, 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 16, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Blix Donnelly |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,568 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph LaPointe | Shortstop |
| Charlie Gilbert | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Don Padgett | Catcher |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Blix Donnelly | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Russell | Right Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 16, 1947
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Queen
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Queen
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Queen covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Queen
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Donnelly
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Donnelly
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Donnelly
Gustine bunts in front of the plate. Padgett fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Donnelly
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenberg vs. Donnelly
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donnelly fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Queen
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Padgett for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Queen
Jones hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Donnelly
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Donnelly
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Donnelly
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Queen vs. Donnelly
Queen strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Queen
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Queen
Verban hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donnelly vs. Queen
Donnelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Donnelly
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donnelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Donnelly
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Donnelly
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Donnelly
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Queen
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: ---
Gilbert vs. Queen
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Queen
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Queen
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Padgett vs. Queen
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Queen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Donnelly
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donnelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Donnelly
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Donnelly
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Donnelly
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Queen
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Queen
Schultz hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Queen
Verban hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling who is chasing the ball. Verban reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Donnelly vs. Queen
Donnelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaPointe vs. Queen
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Donnelly
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Donnelly
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Donnelly
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Donnelly
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Queen
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Queen
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Padgett vs. Queen
Padgett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Queen
Jones takes first base on ball four. Wyrostek moves to third. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schultz vs. Queen
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Donnelly
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Donnelly
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Donnelly
Cox hits a fly ball towards center. Wyrostek catches it and throws to second to double up Greenberg. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Queen
Verban hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donnelly vs. Queen
Donnelly hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Queen
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Queen
Gilbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Donnelly
Kluttz hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Donnelly
Wietelmann 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Donnelly
Queen hits a popup in front of the plate. Padgett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Queen
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Queen
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into right field. Russell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Russell. Ennis moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Padgett vs. Queen
Padgett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Queen
Jones takes first base on ball four. Ennis scores. Wyrostek moves to third. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schultz vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Verban vs. Sewell
That's a pickoff. Padgett moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Donnelly vs. Sewell
Donnelly strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Donnelly
Russell hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Donnelly
Woodling hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Donnelly
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Donnelly
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Donnelly
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Donnelly
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Sewell
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Donnelly
Lee Handley now playing third base.
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Donnelly
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Salkeld hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Salkeld reaches second base with a double. Kluttz scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rikard vs. Donnelly
Elmer Singleton pinch runs for Bill Salkeld. Culley Rikard pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Rikard hits a line drive towards the mound. Donnelly catches it and throws to second to double up Singleton. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Donnelly
Russell 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--
Woodling vs. Donnelly
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
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1947 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
LaPointe R, ss 5 0 1 0 Russell J, rf 5 0 2 0
Gilbert C, rf 5 1 0 0 Woodling G, cf 3 0 0 0
Ennis D, lf 5 1 2 0 Gustine F, 3b 3 0 2 0
Wyrostek J, cf 4 0 2 0 Kiner R, lf 2 0 1 0
Padgett D, c 2 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 2 0 0 1 Cox B, ss 4 0 0 0
Handley L, 3b 0 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 1 2 0
Schultz H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, 2b 3 0 1 0
Verban E, 2b 3 0 1 0 Salkeld B, ph 1 0 1 1
Donnelly B, p 3 0 0 0 Singleton E, pr 0 0 0 0
Queen M, p 3 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
Rikard C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 1 32 1 9 1
Philadelphia 000 100 010 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Donnelly B (W) 9.0 9 1 1 5 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (L)* 7.0 6 2 1 5 2
Sewell R 2.0 0 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Cox B, Russell J
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Wyrostek J, Kluttz C, Salkeld B
3B -- Verban E
SB -- Ennis D, Gilbert C
SH -- Gustine F
T -- 1:53
A -- 2568
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