Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Sewell
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Sewell
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Sewell
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Sewell
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione misplays the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. Hopp moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Sewell
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Masi vs. Sewell
  
  Masi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a line drive 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: ---
  Castiglione vs. Barrett
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Sewell
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Sewell
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Culler for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Sewell
  
  Barrett hits a line drive towards short. Castiglione catches it and throws to second to double up Ryan. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Barrett
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Barrett
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Barrett
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Barrett. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Barrett
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Sewell
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Sewell
  
  Hopp bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rowell vs. Sewell
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Sewell
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Sewell
  
  Torgeson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Sewell
  
  Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rowell scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Sewell
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Barrett
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Barrett
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Barrett
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Barrett
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Sewell
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Sewell
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Sewell
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Sewell
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Barrett
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Barrett
  
  Woodling hits a line drive into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Barrett
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Barrett
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sewell vs. Barrett
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Sewell
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Sewell
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Sewell
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Barrett
  
  Castiglione hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball towards left. Rowell settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Rowell. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Barrett
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Barrett
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Sewell
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Sewell
  
  Ryan hits a line drive towards short. Castiglione reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Sewell
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Barrett
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Barrett
  
  Bloodworth strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Barrett
  
  Kluttz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Sewell
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Sewell
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Sewell
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Barrett
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Barrett
  
  Castiglione hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Sewell
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Sewell
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Sewell
  
  Torgeson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Sewell
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Barrett
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Barrett
  
  Greenberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Barrett
  
  Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Sewell
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Sewell
  
  Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Dick Culler.
  
  Litwhiler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Sewell
  
  Frank McCormick pinch hits for Red Barrett.
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Sewell
  
  Nanny Fernandez pinch runs for Frank McCormick.
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1947 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Holmes T, rf          5  1  2  0   Russell J, rf         4  1  1  0   
Hopp J, cf            2  0  0  0   Castiglione P, ss     4  0  1  0   
Rowell B, lf          4  1  1  1   Gustine F, 3b         4  1  1  1   
Elliott B, 3b         4  0  1  0   Kiner R, lf           4  2  2  3   
Torgeson E, 1b        2  0  0  0   Greenberg H, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Masi P, c             4  0  1  1   Woodling G, cf        4  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  0  0   Bloodworth J, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Culler D, ss          3  0  0  0   Kluttz C, c           3  0  1  0   
Litwhiler D, ph       1  1  1  1   Sewell R, p           3  0  0  0   
Barrett R, p          3  0  0  0                                      
McCormick F, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
Fernandez N, pr       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        33  4  7  4

Boston           002 000 001 --  3
Pittsburgh       001 020 01x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L)         8.0  7  4  2  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W)          9.0  7  3  3  4  1

E -- Castiglione P, Barrett R, Rowell B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Elliott B
HR -- Kiner R 2, Litwhiler D
SH -- Hopp J
T -- 1:37
A -- 21012

    

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