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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Giants
1948-08-06 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 6544 · 2:22
New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–6. New York Giants put up 3 in the 2nd. Ray Poat earned the win and Sheldon Jones picked up the save. Stan Rojek went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
W: Ray Poat L: Fritz Ostermueller SV: Sheldon Jones
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Frank Dascoli · 2B: Lee Ballanfant · 3B: George Barr · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Rojek | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Hopp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dixie Walker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Max West | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frankie Gustine | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Murtaugh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Clyde Kluttz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fritz Ostermueller | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Stevens | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Westlake | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Rigney | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Whitey Lockman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Johnny Mize | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Buddy Kerr | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Poat | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Ostermueller | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
 Kirby Higbe | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Poat | 8.1 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
 Sheldon Jones | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Stan Rojek: HR/7
- Johnny Hopp: 1/L
- Dixie Walker: 6/P
- Ralph Kiner: 3/P
Bot 1
- Bill Rigney: 63
- Whitey Lockman: 3/G
- Johnny Mize: 43
Top 2
- Max West: K
- Frankie Gustine: S9
- Danny Murtaugh: CS2(26)
- Danny Murtaugh: 53
Bot 2
- Willard Marshall: 7
- Sid Gordon: W
- Walker Cooper: 3/FL
- Bobby Thomson: S8.1-3
- Buddy Kerr: IW.1-2
- Ray Poat: D7.3-H;2-H;1-H;BX3(745)
Top 3
- Clyde Kluttz: 53
- Fritz Ostermueller: K
- Stan Rojek: 53
Bot 3
- Bill Rigney: S9.BX2(96)
- Whitey Lockman: W
- Johnny Mize: 8
- Willard Marshall: 43
Top 4
- Johnny Hopp: 43
- Dixie Walker: 3/P
- Ralph Kiner: 53
Bot 4
- Sid Gordon: 63
- Walker Cooper: 7/L
- Bobby Thomson: 53
Top 5
- Max West: S9
- Frankie Gustine: K+SB2
- Danny Murtaugh: W
- Clyde Kluttz: 9
- Fritz Ostermueller: 13
Bot 5
- Buddy Kerr: S8
- Ray Poat: S/BP.1-2
- Bill Rigney: E5.2-3;1-2
- Whitey Lockman: K
- Johnny Mize: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Willard Marshall: 4/P
- Sid Gordon: S7.3-H(UR);1-3
- Walker Cooper: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Stan Rojek: K
- Johnny Hopp: 9
- Dixie Walker: HR/9
- Ralph Kiner: 2/FL
Bot 6
- Bobby Thomson: K
- Buddy Kerr: 53
- Ray Poat: 53
Top 7
- Max West: S9
- Frankie Gustine: 13.1-2
- Danny Murtaugh: 13
- Clyde Kluttz: 6/P
Bot 7
- Bill Rigney: S5/BG
- Whitey Lockman: 64(1)/FO
- Johnny Mize: HP.1-2
- Willard Marshall: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Sid Gordon: S7.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Walker Cooper: 8
Top 8
- Ed Stevens: HR/9
- Stan Rojek: 7
- Johnny Hopp: 3/G
- Dixie Walker: 8
Bot 8
- Bobby Thomson: W
- Buddy Kerr: CS2(26)
- Buddy Kerr: D9
- Ray Poat: K
- Bill Rigney: K/C
Top 9
- Ralph Kiner: E4
- Max West: 5/FL
- Frankie Gustine: S8.1-2
- Danny Murtaugh: S8.2-H(UR);1-2
- Clyde Kluttz: 53.2-3;1-2
- Wally Westlake: S7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
- Stan Rojek: 31