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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 11, 1947
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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 September 11, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,010 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Russell | Right Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 11, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Bonham
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Bonham
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Bonham
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Bonham
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bonham
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Voiselle
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Voiselle
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Voiselle
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Voiselle
Greenberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Voiselle
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Voiselle
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Bonham
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Bonham
Voiselle bunts towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Voiselle for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Bonham
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Bonham
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Voiselle
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Voiselle
Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bonham
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Bonham
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Bonham
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Bonham
Masi hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Voiselle
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Voiselle
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Voiselle
Greenberg hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Voiselle
Woodling 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
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bonham
Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Bonham
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Singleton
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to third for the out. Voiselle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Singleton
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Singleton
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Voiselle moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Singleton
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Voiselle
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Voiselle
Singleton bunts towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Lanfranconi
Walt Lanfranconi now pitching.
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
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Singleton
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Singleton
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Singleton
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lanfranconi
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Gustine reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Lanfranconi
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Lanfranconi
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Lanfranconi
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Lanfranconi
There goes Woodling. The throw from Masi and he is out, Culler applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Lanfranconi
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Singleton
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Singleton
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Walt Lanfranconi.
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Singleton
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Singleton
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Wright
Ed Wright now pitching.
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Wright
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wright
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Singleton
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Singleton
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Singleton
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Singleton
Masi takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Singleton
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Singleton
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Dick Culler.
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wright
Nanny Fernandez now playing shortstop.
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wright
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wright
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Wright
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Wright
Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Singleton
Whitey Wietelmann now playing third base. Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Ed Wright.
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wietelmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Singleton
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Singleton
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Beazley
Johnny Beazley now pitching.
Bloodworth hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Beazley
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Beazley
Singleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Beazley
Russell takes first base on ball four. Singleton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Beazley
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Beazley
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. Singleton scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Beazley
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Singleton
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Singleton
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Singleton
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Singleton
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Singleton
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Woodling. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Torgeson scores. Masi goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Singleton
Fernandez hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1947, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 5 1 1 0 Russell J, rf 4 1 1 1
Rowell B, lf 5 1 1 0 Castiglione P, ss 5 1 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 2 1 1 Gustine F, 3b 3 2 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Wietelmann W, 3b 1 0 1 2
McCormick M, cf 5 1 1 0 Kiner R, lf 4 3 3 6
Masi P, c 4 2 2 3 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 5 1 3 4 Woodling G, cf 3 0 1 0
Culler D, ss 3 0 3 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0
McCormick F, ph 1 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 2 3 0
Fernandez N, ss 1 0 0 0 Bonham T, p 1 0 0 0
Voiselle B, p 1 0 1 0 Singleton E, p 2 1 1 1
Lanfranconi W, p 0 0 0 0
Hopp J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wright E, p 0 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 0 0
Beazley J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 14 8 35 10 13 10
Boston 400 100 102 -- 8
Pittsburgh 301 120 03x -- 10
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B 3.2 7 5 5 1 2
Lanfranconi W (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 2
Wright E 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
Beazley J 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T* 3.0 8 5 5 0 2
Singleton E (W) 6.0 6 3 3 3 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Elliott B, Kluttz C, Wietelmann W, Ryan C
3B -- Gustine F
HR -- Masi P, Kiner R 3, Ryan C
CS -- Woodling G
SH -- Voiselle B, Singleton E
T -- 2:17
A -- 7010
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