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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1950
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 4, 1950 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,238 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Pete Castiglione | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Jack Phillips | First Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Tookie Gilbert | First Baseman |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1950
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a popup towards first. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jones
Castiglione hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mueller throws the ball in to Dark who tags Castiglione trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Law
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a popup in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Law
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Dark trying to get to third. Westlake throws the ball in to O'Connell, who tags Dark for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Jones
Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Jones
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Law vs. Jones
Law strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Jones
Castiglione strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Law
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Law
Stanky is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Jones
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Law
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Jones
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Jones
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Law
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jones
Castiglione hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Law
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Jones
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Jones
McCullough 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Jones
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Law reaches third base with a triple. Mueller throws the ball in to Westrum who tags Law trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Law
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jones
Castiglione 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Law
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Law
Bill Rigney pinch runs for Tookie Gilbert. Roy Weatherly pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Weatherly takes first base on ball four. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Law
Hank Schenz now playing second base. Pete Castiglione now playing shortstop.
Stanky takes first base on ball four. Rigney moves to third. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lockman vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching.
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rigney scores. Weatherly scores. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Dickson
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Dickson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Dickson
Westrum takes first base on ball four. Lockman moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Kramer
Monte Irvin now playing first base. Jack Kramer now pitching.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Kramer
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Kramer
Phillips takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dillinger vs. Koslo
Vic Lombardi pinch runs for Jack Phillips. Gus Bell pinch hits for Clyde McCullough. Dave Koslo now pitching. Bob Dillinger pinch hits for Gus Bel
Dillinger takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to third. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Koslo
Bill Pierro pinch runs for Bob Dillinger. Ray Mueller pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1950 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 4 0 1 1 Stanky E, 2b 2 1 0 0
Schenz H, 2b 0 0 0 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 1 2
Castiglione P, 2b-ss 4 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0
Hopp J, rf 4 1 3 0 Thompson H, 3b 4 0 2 1
Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0
Westlake W, cf 4 0 2 1 Dark A, ss 3 0 0 0
O'Connell D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 3 0 1 0
Phillips J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Gilbert T, 1b 3 0 1 0
Lombardi V, pr 0 0 0 0 Rigney B, pr 0 1 0 0
McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Irvin M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Bell G, ph 0 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 0 0 0
Dillinger B, ph 0 0 0 0 Weatherly R, ph 0 1 0 0
Pierro B, pr 0 0 0 0 Kramer J, p 0 0 0 0
Law V, p 3 0 1 0 Koslo D, p 0 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
Mueller R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 2 28 3 6 3
Pittsburgh 001 001 000 -- 2
New York 000 000 03x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L)* 7.0 4 3 3 3 4
Dickson M 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 8.0 8 2 2 1 5
Kramer J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Koslo D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, New York 6
2B -- Hopp J
3B -- Phillips J, Law V
HBP -- by Law V (Stanky E)
T -- 2:24
A -- 14238
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