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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 29, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on August 29, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 1948 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 29, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Clint Conatser | Center Fielder |
Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Bob Chesnes | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 29, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Chesnes
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chesnes
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Chesnes
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Rojek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
There goes Rojek. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Rojek steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Spahn
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojek scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards right. Holmes fields it and throws to second to catch Walker for the out. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chesnes
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chesnes
Heath strikes out. There goes Elliott. The throw from Kluttz to Rojek, and Elliott is out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Chesnes
Conatser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Chesnes
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Spahn
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Spahn
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Chesnes
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Chesnes
Spahn hits a popup towards the mound. Chesnes catches it and throws to first to double up Sisti. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Chesnes
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Chesnes
Dark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Spahn
Walker hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Chesnes
Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chesnes
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chesnes
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Spahn
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chesnes vs. Spahn
Chesnes hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Chesnes
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Chesnes
Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Chesnes
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser who is chasing the ball. Murtaugh reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Spahn
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stevens for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Chesnes
Spahn hits a popup towards the mound. Chesnes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Chesnes
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chesnes
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Chesnes
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Spahn
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chesnes vs. Spahn
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluttz scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Chesnes
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chesnes
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conatser vs. Chesnes
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salkeld vs. Chesnes
Salkeld 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 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Spahn
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Westlake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Spahn
Stevens is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Spahn
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. Westlake scores. Stevens goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chesnes vs. Spahn
Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Chesnes
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Chesnes
Mike McCormick pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Chesnes
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Antonelli
Johnny Antonelli now pitching.
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Antonelli
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Antonelli
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Antonelli
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chesnes
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Chesnes
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Chesnes
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Chesnes
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Heath reaches third base with a triple. Torgeson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Conatser vs. Chesnes
Conatser strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1948, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D) Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0 Rojek S, ss 5 1 1 1 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 2 0 Walker D, rf 5 0 2 2 Heath J, lf 4 0 1 1 Westlake W, cf 3 1 1 0 Conatser C, cf 3 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Salkeld B, c 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 3 1 0 0 Sisti S, 2b 2 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 3 1 2 2 Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0 Chesnes B, p 4 0 1 1 McCormick M, ph 1 0 1 0 Antonelli J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 7 1 34 6 9 6 Boston 000 000 001 -- 1 Pittsburgh 100 012 20x -- 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (L) 7.0 9 6 6 4 0 Antonelli J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Chesnes B (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 4 E -- Dark A DP -- Pittsburgh 4 LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 10 2B -- Rojek S, Murtaugh D, Westlake W, Kluttz C 3B -- Murtaugh D, Heath J SB -- Rojek S CS -- Elliott B HBP -- by Spahn W (Stevens E) T -- 1:59 A -- 0
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