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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1950
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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 May 2, 1950 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 2, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 24,115 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Ted Beard | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1950
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Dickson
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Spahn
Beard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Spahn
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Westlake reaches third base with a triple. Castiglione scores. Kiner scores. Fernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Spahn
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickson vs. Hogue
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Dickson
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards second. Murtaugh scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hogue
Castiglione 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, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Hogue
Beard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hogue
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogue vs. Dickson
Hogue 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, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Dickson
Reiser 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hogue
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Hogue
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Hogue
Phillips bunts towards the mound. Hogue fields it and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murtaugh vs. Hogue
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCullough vs. Hogue
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Hogue
Dickson 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, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hogue
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Hogue
Beard strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Dickson
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Dickson
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Bobby Hogue.
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Holmes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Dickson
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Donovan
Dick Donovan now pitching.
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Donovan
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Donovan
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Donovan
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Donovan
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Donovan
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Donovan
Dickson 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
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Dickson
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donovan vs. Dickson
Donovan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Donovan
Castiglione hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Donovan
Beard bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Donovan
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Donovan
The umpire calls a balk on Donovan Castiglione moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Donovan
Fernandez hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castiglione scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Donovan
There's a wild pitch. Kiner scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Donovan
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Donovan
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Dickson
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Donovan
Murtaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Donovan
McCullough 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, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Donovan
Dickson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1950 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 0 Castiglione P, ss 3 2 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 1 Beard T, rf 3 0 0 0
Reiser P, lf 4 0 1 0 Kiner R, lf 2 2 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fernandez N, 3b 3 1 1 1
Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 0 Westlake W, cf 2 1 2 3
Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Phillips J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Ryan C, 2b 2 1 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 4 0 0 0
Hogue B, p 1 0 0 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 1 0
Donovan D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 27 6 6 5
Boston 000 010 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 400 000 20x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 0.1 3 4 4 3 1
Hogue B 3.2 2 0 0 1 1
Donovan D 4.0 1 2 2 3 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W) 9.0 5 1 0 2 3
E -- Fernandez N
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 6
3B -- Westlake W
SH -- Phillips J, Beard T
WP -- Donovan D
Balk -- Donovan D
T -- 2:01
A -- 24115
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