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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 31, 1949
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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 July 31, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 27,105 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Ed Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | First Baseman |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Dino Restelli | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 31, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Dark reaches third base with a triple. Sisti scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Werle
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Voiselle
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Voiselle
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Voiselle
Restelli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Voiselle
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Voiselle
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basgall vs. Voiselle
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojek vs. Voiselle
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Werle
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Werle
Livingston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Voiselle
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Voiselle
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Voiselle
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Werle
Voiselle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Voiselle
Hopp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Voiselle
There goes Hopp. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Hopp steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Restelli vs. Voiselle
Restelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Voiselle
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Voiselle
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Werle
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Werle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Werle
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Voiselle
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Voiselle
There goes Basgall. The throw from Livingston and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Voiselle
Rojek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Rojek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Voiselle
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Werle vs. Voiselle
Werle hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Voiselle
Castiglione strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Werle
Livingston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Werle
Voiselle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Livingston moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Sisti reaches second base with a double. Livingston scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Voiselle
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Voiselle
Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Voiselle
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Restelli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Voiselle
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Restelli scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Voiselle
Basgall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Voiselle
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Werle
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sauer for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Werle
Russell hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Voiselle
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Voiselle
Werle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Voiselle
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Werle
Livingston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Werle
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Werle
Stanky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Voiselle
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Voiselle
Restelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Voiselle
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Voiselle
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Werle
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Voiselle
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Voiselle
Rojek strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Voiselle
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werle vs. Voiselle
Werle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Werle
Sauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Werle
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Russell reaches second base with a double. Sauer scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Werle
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Werle
Livingston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Livingston reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching. Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Bill Voiselle.
There's a wild pitch. Livingston moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Gumbert
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanky vs. Gumbert
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hall
Bob Hall now pitching. Elbie Fletcher now playing first base. Del Crandall now catching.
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Hall
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Restelli vs. Potter
Nels Potter now pitching.
Restelli bunts for an out with unknown description. Castiglione moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Potter
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione scores. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Potter
Westlake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Potter
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
Walker takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Saffell vs. Potter
Vic Lombardi pinch runs for Dixie Walker. Tom Saffell pinch hits for Stan Rojek.
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Kiner scores. Lombardi moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1949, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 5 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 2 0 0
Sisti S, lf 4 1 2 1 Hopp J, 1b 3 1 1 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 1 1 Restelli D, cf 3 2 1 2
Elliott B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Kiner R, lf 4 1 2 1
Sauer E, rf 4 1 2 0 Westlake W, rf 5 0 1 1
Russell J, cf 4 1 1 1 Basgall M, 2b 4 0 3 0
Ryan C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Walker D, ph 0 0 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Lombardi V, pr 0 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 4 1 2 1 Rojek S, ss 4 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 0 0 0 0 Saffell T, ph 1 0 1 2
Voiselle B, p 3 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 1 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0 Werle B, p 4 0 0 0
Hall B, p 0 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
Potter N, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 34 6 11 6
Boston 100 011 002 -- 5
Pittsburgh 200 010 003 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B 8.0 9 3 3 5 5
Hall B* 0.0 0 2 2 2 0
Potter N (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B 8.1 10 5 5 1 4
Gumbert H (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Sisti S 2, Rojek S, Sauer E, Russell J, Livingston M
3B -- Dark A
HR -- Restelli D, Elliott B
SB -- Hopp J
CS -- Basgall M
SH -- Restelli D
WP -- Gumbert H
T -- 2:29
A -- 27105
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