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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 11, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 11, 1947 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,222 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Culley Rikard | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 11, 1947
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Jansen
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Jansen
Rikard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Thomson. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Rikard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sullivan vs. Jansen
Sullivan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mauch vs. Jansen
Mauch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Ostermueller
Rigney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Ostermueller
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine juggles the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Ostermueller
Thomson hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Ostermueller
Mize hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Ostermueller
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ostermueller
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Jansen
Ostermueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Jansen
Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Cox reaches third base with a triple. Ostermueller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rikard vs. Jansen
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Gustine is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Beggs
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Beggs
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Ostermueller
Kerr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beggs vs. Ostermueller
Beggs bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Ostermueller
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Beggs
Mauch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Beggs
Ostermueller bunts towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Beggs
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mauch moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rikard vs. Beggs
Rikard hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Ostermueller
Witek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Ostermueller
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Ostermueller
Mize hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Beggs
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Beggs
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Beggs
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rigney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Beggs
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rigney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Ostermueller
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ostermueller
Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Ostermueller
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Beggs
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Beggs
Mauch hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Beggs
Ostermueller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Ostermueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Beggs
Cox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Beggs
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Beggs covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Ostermueller
Jack Lohrke pinch hits for Joe Beggs.
Lohrke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Ostermueller
Rigney hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Ostermueller
Dixie Howell now catching.
Witek hits a line drive towards short. Cox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Kennedy
Monty Kennedy now pitching.
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Kennedy
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Kennedy
Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Kennedy
Westlake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Kennedy
Howell hits a line drive to right field. Marshall throws towards the plate. Cooper fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cooper. Gustine scores. Westlake goes all the way around to score. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Kennedy
Mauch hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Ostermueller
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Ostermueller
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Ostermueller
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Kennedy
Ostermueller strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kennedy
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Kennedy
Rikard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ostermueller
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Ostermueller
Kerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rikard. Kerr reaches second base with a double. Marshall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gearhart vs. Ostermueller
Gary Gearhart pinch hits for Monty Kennedy.
Gearhart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kerr scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Higbe
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Trinkle
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Trinkle
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Trinkle covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Higbe
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Higbe
Mize hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Higbe
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Trinkle
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Trinkle
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Trinkle
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trinkle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lafata vs. Higbe
Joe Lafata pinch hits for Sid Gordon.
Lafata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Higbe
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Higbe
Mel Ott pinch hits for Ken Trinkle.
Ott hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Higbe
Rigney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/11/1947 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cox B, ss 5 2 2 3 Rigney B, 3b 4 1 0 0
Rikard C, cf 5 1 1 0 Witek M, 2b 4 1 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Thomson B, cf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 5 0 2 2 Mize J, 1b 4 1 1 3
Gustine F, 3b 4 1 3 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 0 0
Westlake W, rf 5 1 1 0 Marshall W, rf 3 3 2 2
Sullivan B, c 2 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0
Howell D, c 2 0 1 1 Lafata J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mauch G, 2b 5 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 4 1 2 1
Ostermueller F, p 3 2 2 0 Jansen L, p 0 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0 Beggs J, p 1 0 0 0
Lohrke J, ph 1 0 0 0
Kennedy M, p 0 0 0 0
Gearhart G, ph 1 0 1 1
Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0
Ott M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 14 7 35 7 6 7
Pittsburgh 220 022 000 -- 8
New York 300 100 201 -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W) 6.1 5 6 5 2 3
Higbe K (S) 2.2 1 1 1 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L 1.1 7 4 4 2 1
Beggs J (L) 3.2 4 2 2 1 2
Kennedy M 2.0 3 2 1 0 3
Trinkle K 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Gustine F, Cooper W, Cox B
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 3
2B -- Fletcher E, Gustine F, Kiner R, Ostermueller F, Kerr B
3B -- Cox B
HR -- Mize J, Marshall W 2, Cox B
SH -- Ostermueller F
T -- 2:37
A -- 13222
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