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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 6, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on June 6, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clint Hartung |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 36,496 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Clint Hartung | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 6, 1948
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Riddle
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hartung
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Hartung
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hartung
Walker takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Hartung
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Hartung
West hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Hartung
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Hartung
There goes Westlake. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Westlake steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Hartung
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Hartung
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riddle vs. Hartung
Riddle hits a line drive into center field. Thomson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Westlake scores. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojek vs. Hartung
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Hartung
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Riddle
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Riddle
Westrum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Riddle
Hartung hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hartung
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hartung
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Hartung
West hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Hartung
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Hartung
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Hartung
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Westlake scores. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riddle vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Riddle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Murtaugh trying to get to home. Lockman throws the ball in to Westrum who tags Murtaugh, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Riddle
Rigney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Rigney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Jones
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Jones
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Riddle
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Riddle
Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Riddle
There's a wild pitch. Marshall moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Layton vs. Riddle
Les Layton pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Layton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Layton reaches second base with a double. Marshall scores. Kerr scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Riddle
Rigney hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. West reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Hansen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Hansen
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Hansen
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a popup towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Hansen
Riddle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Hansen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hansen
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Riddle
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarthy vs. Riddle
Johnny McCarthy pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hansen
Mickey Livingston now catching.
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Hansen
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Hansen
West is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Hansen
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Hansen
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murtaugh for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Riddle
Jack Lohrke pinch hits for Andy Hansen.
Lohrke hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Riddle
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Riddle covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Trinkle
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Trinkle
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Trinkle
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Trinkle
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Riddle
There's a wild pitch. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kerr vs. Riddle
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomson scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Riddle
Livingston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Trinkle
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1948, game 2 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rigney B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rojek S, ss 4 0 2 0
Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, cf 4 1 1 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Mize J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 2 1 1
Marshall W, rf 4 1 2 0 West M, 1b 3 0 1 0
Gordon S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Westlake W, cf 2 2 0 0
Kerr B, ss 4 1 1 1 Murtaugh D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Westrum W, c 2 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 2
McCarthy J, ph 1 0 0 0 Riddle E, p 3 0 2 1
Livingston M, c 1 0 0 0
Hartung C, p 1 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
Layton L, ph 1 0 1 2
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0
Lohrke J, ph 1 0 0 0
Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 30 4 8 4
New York 000 020 001 -- 3
Pittsburgh 012 000 001 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hartung C 2.2 2 3 3 7 0
Jones S 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Hansen A 3.0 2 0 0 2 0
Trinkle K (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 3
E -- Thomson B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Rigney B, Layton L, West M, Walker D
HR -- Kiner R
SB -- Westlake W
WP -- Riddle E 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 36496
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