Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Hartung
  
  Rojek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hartung
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hartung
  
  Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Chesnes
  
  Frey hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Chesnes
  
  Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Chesnes
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Murtaugh. Lockman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Chesnes
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. West juggles the ball. That's an error on West. Lockman scores. Mize moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Chesnes
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hartung
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hartung
  
  West strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Hartung
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chesnes
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Cooper reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Chesnes
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kerr vs. Chesnes
  
  Kerr strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartung vs. Chesnes
  
  Hartung strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Hartung
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Hartung
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chesnes vs. Hartung
  
  Chesnes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Chesnes
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Chesnes
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mize vs. Chesnes
  
  Mize 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. Frey scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Chesnes
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojek vs. Hartung
  
  Rojek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hartung
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Hartung
  
  Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Chesnes
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chesnes
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Chesnes
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hartung
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hartung
  
  West hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Hartung
  
  Westlake hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Chesnes
  
  Kerr strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartung vs. Chesnes
  
  Hartung hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Chesnes
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Chesnes
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mize vs. Chesnes
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murtaugh vs. Hartung
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Hartung
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chesnes vs. Hartung
  
  Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey misplays the ball. That's an error on Frey. Chesnes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojek vs. Hartung
  
  Rojek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chesnes scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Hartung
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Hartung
  
  Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Chesnes
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Chesnes
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chesnes
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hartung
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hartung
  
  West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Hartung
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Hartung
  
  Ed Stevens pinch hits for Danny Murtaugh.
  
  Stevens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Hartung
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Chesnes
  
  Monty Basgall now playing second base. Ed Stevens now playing first base.
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Chesnes
  
  Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Chesnes
  
  Don Mueller pinch hits for Clint Hartung.
  
  Mueller hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Chesnes
  
  Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kerr moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lockman vs. Chesnes
  
  Lockman strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Kluttz, who chases it to the backstop. Lockman reaches first on the wild pitch. There goes Kerr. He's safe. Frey goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chesnes vs. Trinkle
  
  Ken Trinkle now pitching.
  
  Chesnes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojek vs. Trinkle
  
  Rojek takes first base on ball four. Chesnes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Konikowski
  
  Alex Konikowski now pitching.
  
  Gustine bunts for an out with unknown description. Chesnes moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walker vs. Konikowski
  
  Walker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kiner vs. Konikowski
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konikowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Chesnes
  
  Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Chesnes
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Chesnes
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Chesnes
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Konikowski
  
  Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Konikowski
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. Konikowski
  
  Stevens takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fitz Gerald vs. Poat
  
  Ray Poat now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Clyde Kluttz.
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields it and throws to third for the out. Stevens moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chesnes vs. Poat
  
  Chesnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chesnes for the out. Stevens moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojek vs. Poat
  
  Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Poat juggles the ball. That's an error on Poat. Stevens scores. Fitz Gerald moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Poat
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Chesnes
  
  Eddie Bockman now playing second base. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Chesnes
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Chesnes
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1948, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Rojek S, ss           4  0  1  1   Frey L, 2b            3  2  1  0   
Gustine F, 3b         4  0  1  0   Lockman W, cf         3  1  2  0   
Walker D, rf          3  0  0  0   Mize J, 1b            3  0  0  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   Marshall W, rf        4  0  0  0   
West M, 1b            3  0  0  0   Gordon S, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Basgall M, 2b         0  0  0  0   Cooper W, c           4  0  1  0   
Hopp J, ph            1  1  1  0   Thomson B, lf         4  0  0  0   
Bockman E, 2b         0  0  0  0   Kerr B, ss            3  1  0  0   
Westlake W, cf        4  1  2  1   Hartung C, p          2  0  1  0   
Murtaugh D, 2b        2  0  0  0   Mueller D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Stevens E, ph-1b      1  2  1  2   Trinkle K, p          0  0  0  0   
Kluttz C, c           3  0  0  0   Konikowski A, p       0  0  0  0   
Fitz Gerald E, ph-c   1  0  0  0   Poat R, p             0  0  0  0   
Chesnes B, p          4  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  7  4                        31  4  5  0

Pittsburgh       000 001 202 --  5
New York         101 000 200 --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chesnes B (W)         9.0  5  4  3  4  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hartung C             7.0  4  3  2  0  2
Trinkle K*            0.0  1  0  0  1  0
Konikowski A (L)+     1.0  2  2  1  2  0
Poat R                1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Murtaugh D, West M, Frey L, Chesnes B, Poat R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 4
2B -- Cooper W, Hopp J
HR -- Stevens E
SH -- Gustine F
WP -- Chesnes B
T -- 2:19
A -- 46214

    

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