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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 14, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 14, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Junior Walsh |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,920 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Junior Walsh | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 14, 1949
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Walsh
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Walsh
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Walsh
Sisler takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Walsh
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Walsh
Lopata takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to third. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Walsh
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Sisler scores. Lopata moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Walsh
Jones hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Roberts
Rojek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Roberts
Saffell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Roberts
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat fields it and throws to second for the out. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rojek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Roberts
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Walsh
Goliat hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Walsh
Roberts 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Walsh
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Walsh
Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Walsh
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Roberts
Basgall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Roberts
McCullough hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goliat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Lombardi
Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Ennis hits a line drive towards third. Castiglione reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Lombardi
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Roberts
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Roberts
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Roberts
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Roberts
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lombardi
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goliat vs. Lombardi
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Lombardi
Roberts 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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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Roberts
Westlake hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Lombardi
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Lombardi
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Lombardi
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Roberts
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Roberts
McCullough hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Roberts
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Lombardi
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Lombardi
Lopata hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Lombardi
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to home to get Ennis. Lopata moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Lombardi
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopata scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goliat vs. Lombardi
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Roberts
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Roberts
Saffell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Roberts
Hopp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson who is chasing the ball. Hopp reaches third base with a triple. Saffell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Roberts
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Lombardi
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Lombardi
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Lombardi
Hamner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hamner reaches second base with a double. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Lombardi
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Lombardi
Ennis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. Hamner scores. Sisler moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopata vs. Lombardi
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blattner vs. Sewell
Buddy Blattner pinch hits for Bill Nicholson. Rip Sewell now pitching.
Blattner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sisler scores. Ennis scores. Lopata moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Sewell
Jones takes first base on ball four. Blattner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goliat vs. Sewell
Goliat hits a line drive towards third. Castiglione catches it and throws to second to double up Blattner. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Roberts
Ed Sanicki now playing right field.
Basgall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Roberts
Dino Restelli pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Restelli hits a fly ball into right field. Sanicki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Roberts
Sewell hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Sewell
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sewell
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Sewell
Hamner hits a line drive into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Sewell
Sisler hits a popup towards the mound. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Roberts
Bob Chesnes pinch hits for Stan Rojek.
Chesnes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Chesnes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Saffell vs. Roberts
Saffell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Roberts
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. Chesnes moves to third. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Roberts
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Jack Phillips now playing third base. Pete Castiglione now playing shortstop.
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Sewell
Lopata hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanicki vs. Sewell
Sanicki hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sewell
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Sewell
Goliat strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Sewell
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Sanicki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Roberts
Basgall hits a fly ball into right field. Sanicki settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Roberts
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1949 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 1 2 0 Rojek S, ss 3 1 1 0
Hamner G, ss 5 3 2 1 Chesnes B, ph 1 0 1 0
Sisler D, 1b 3 2 0 0 Phillips J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Ennis D, lf 4 2 2 2 Saffell T, cf 2 1 1 0
Lopata S, c 3 2 2 0 Hopp J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Nicholson B, rf 3 0 1 2 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 3
Blattner B, ph 1 0 1 2 Westlake W, rf 4 0 0 0
Sanicki E, rf 1 1 1 3 Castiglione P, 3b-ss 4 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 0 2 1 Basgall M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Goliat M, 2b 5 1 1 1 McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 5 0 0 0 Restelli D, ph 1 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 1 0 0 0
Walsh J, p 0 0 0 0
Lombardi V, p 2 0 1 0
Sewell R, p 1 0 0 0
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39 12 14 12 33 4 6 4
Philadelphia 220 001 403 -- 12
Pittsburgh 100 003 000 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 6 4 4 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walsh J (L) 2.0 3 4 2 2 2
Lombardi V 4.1 6 5 5 3 2
Sewell R 2.2 5 3 3 1 1
E -- Castiglione P
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Lopata S, Hamner G, Ennis D, Chesnes B
3B -- Hopp J
HR -- Goliat M, Hamner G, Kiner R, Sanicki E
T -- 2:04
A -- 3920
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