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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Giants
1946-08-02 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 1:40
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Giants 6–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 2nd. Fritz Ostermueller earned the win. Elbie Fletcher went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W: Fritz Ostermueller L: Dave Koslo SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Babe Pinelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Butch Henline · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Cox | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Frankie Gustine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Elliott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ralph Kiner | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Russell | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Maurice Van Robays | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Lopez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fritz Ostermueller | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buddy Blattner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Buddy Kerr | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jack Graham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Rigney | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Koslo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Witek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Ostermueller | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Koslo | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Jack Kraus | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Billy Cox: 8
- Elbie Fletcher: 43
- Frankie Gustine: K/C
Bot 1
- Buddy Blattner: K
- Buddy Kerr: 63
- Willard Marshall: 43
Top 2
- Bob Elliott: W
- Ralph Kiner: W.1-2
- Jim Russell: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2#
- Maurice Van Robays: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Al Lopez: 63
- Fritz Ostermueller: K
Bot 2
- Johnny Mize: 53
- Walker Cooper: 63
- Sid Gordon: 9
Top 3
- Billy Cox: K/C
- Elbie Fletcher: W
- Frankie Gustine: 13.1-2
- Bob Elliott: 13
Bot 3
- Jack Graham: K
- Bill Rigney: 63
- Dave Koslo: K
Top 4
- Ralph Kiner: 9
- Jim Russell: 7
- Maurice Van Robays: 53
Bot 4
- Buddy Blattner: 7
- Buddy Kerr: 4/P
- Willard Marshall: 3E1
- Johnny Mize: 53
Top 5
- Al Lopez: 9
- Fritz Ostermueller: 63
- Billy Cox: S5
- Elbie Fletcher: S9.1-3
- Frankie Gustine: 63
Bot 5
- Walker Cooper: 43
- Sid Gordon: W
- Jack Graham: 56(1)/FO
- Bill Rigney: 13
Top 6
- Bob Elliott: 13
- Ralph Kiner: 7
- Jim Russell: 53
Bot 6
- Dave Koslo: S9
- Buddy Blattner: 53/SH.1-2
- Buddy Kerr: 53
- Willard Marshall: 6/P
Top 7
- Maurice Van Robays: 7
- Al Lopez: S9
- Fritz Ostermueller: S7.1-2
- Billy Cox: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Elbie Fletcher: HR/9.3-H;1-H
- Frankie Gustine: 63
Bot 7
- Johnny Mize: 9
- Walker Cooper: 5/FL
- Sid Gordon: 43
Top 8
- Bob Elliott: K
- Ralph Kiner: 2/FL
- Jim Russell: 53
Bot 8
- Jack Graham: 53
- Bill Rigney: S7
- Mickey Witek: 9
- Buddy Blattner: 4/P
Top 9
- Maurice Van Robays: W
- Al Lopez: 64(1)3/GDP
- Fritz Ostermueller: 13
Bot 9
- Buddy Kerr: 53
- Willard Marshall: 9
- Johnny Mize: 3/G