Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Bahr
  
  Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Bahr
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Bahr
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Bahr
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rowell vs. Bahr
  
  Rowell hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Sain
  
  Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rikard vs. Sain
  
  Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Sain
  
  Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greenberg vs. Sain
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Sain
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox scores. Westlake scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluttz vs. Sain
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Bahr
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Bahr
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Basinski scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Bahr
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sain vs. Bahr
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basinski vs. Sain
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bahr vs. Sain
  
  Bahr bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Basinski moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Sain
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rikard vs. Sain
  
  Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Bahr
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Bahr
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopp vs. Bahr
  
  Hopp strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Bahr
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Murtaugh moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rowell vs. Bahr
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to home to get Murtaugh. Holmes moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Masi vs. Bahr
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Sain
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Sain
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Sain
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kluttz vs. Sain
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Basinski vs. Sain
  
  Basinski hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Bahr
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Bahr
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Bahr
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bahr vs. Sain
  
  Bahr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Sain
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rikard vs. Sain
  
  The ball gets by Masi for a passed ball. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rikard vs. Sain
  
  Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Westlake vs. Sain
  
  Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Bahr
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Bahr
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Bahr
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Bahr
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Sain
  
  Greenberg strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Sain
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Bahr
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Bahr
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Bahr
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rowell scores. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Culler vs. Bahr
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCormick vs. Bahr
  
  Frank McCormick pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Masi scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murtaugh vs. Bahr
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Karl
  
  Andy Karl now pitching.
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basinski vs. Karl
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bahr vs. Karl
  
  Bahr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Bahr
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Bahr
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Bahr
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rowell vs. Bahr
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Bonham
  
  Tiny Bonham now pitching.
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Bonham
  
  Torgeson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Karl
  
  Cox 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 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rikard vs. Karl
  
  Rikard 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 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Karl
  
  Westlake 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 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Bonham
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Karl vs. Bonham
  
  Karl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Culler trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Bonham
  
  Murtaugh strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Bonham
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Karl
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Karl
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Karl
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Bonham
  
  Hopp hits a popup in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Bonham
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Bonham
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Karl
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Basinski vs. Karl
  
  There goes Kluttz. The throw from Masi and he is out, Culler applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basinski vs. Karl
  
  Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Karl
  
  Bonham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Karl
  
  Cox hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Bonham
  
  Masi hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Bonham
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Bonham
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rikard vs. Karl
  
  Rikard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Karl
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greenberg vs. Karl
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rikard scores. Westlake moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1947 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Murtaugh D, 2b        4  0  1  0   Cox B, ss             4  1  1  0   
Holmes T, rf          5  0  1  0   Rikard C, cf          4  1  0  0   
Hopp J, cf            5  1  2  0   Westlake W, rf        4  1  1  0   
Elliott B, 3b         4  0  2  0   Greenberg H, 1b       5  0  1  1   
Rowell B, lf          5  1  2  1   Gustine F, 3b         2  1  0  0   
Masi P, c             3  1  0  0   Kiner R, lf           4  0  2  2   
Torgeson E, 1b        5  0  1  1   Kluttz C, c           4  0  2  1   
Culler D, ss          5  0  2  0   Basinski E, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Sain J, p             2  0  0  0   Bahr E, p             2  0  0  0   
McCormick F, ph       1  0  0  1   Bonham T, p           1  0  1  0   
Karl A, p             1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  3 12  3                        34  4 10  4

Boston           000 002 100 0 --  3
Pittsburgh       201 000 000 1 --  4
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sain J                5.0  5  3  3  4  2
Karl A (L)            4.0  5  1  1  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bahr E                6.1 10  3  3  4  1
Bonham T (W)          3.2  2  0  0  0  2

DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 11, Pittsburgh 9
CS -- Kluttz C
SH -- Bahr E
PB -- Masi P
T -- 2:20
A -- 37175

    

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