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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Giants
1948-09-13 · Night game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 33372 · night · 2:11
New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–2. New York Giants put up 3 in the 1st. Monty Kennedy earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| NY1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Monty Kennedy L: Vic Lombardi SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Butch Henline · 1B: Jocko Conlan · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Rojek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Hopp | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dixie Walker | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Westlake | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny Murtaugh | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Bockman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clyde Kluttz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vic Lombardi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frankie Gustine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Monty Basgall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Lohrke | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Buddy Kerr | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Monty Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Lombardi | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Kirby Higbe | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Elmer Singleton | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monty Kennedy | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Stan Rojek: 8
- Johnny Hopp: D7
- Dixie Walker: S6.2-3
- Ralph Kiner: 43.3-H;1-2
- Wally Westlake: W
- Danny Murtaugh: 8
Bot 1
- Jack Lohrke: E6
- Whitey Lockman: S/78.1-3
- Sid Gordon: D8.3-H(UR);1-3
- Johnny Mize: 5/FL
- Willard Marshall: S8.3-H;2-H
- Walker Cooper: 8
- Bobby Thomson: E5.1-2
- Buddy Kerr: 2/P
Top 2
- Eddie Bockman: 6/P
- Clyde Kluttz: D7
- Vic Lombardi: 63
- Stan Rojek: W
- Johnny Hopp: SB3;SB2
- Johnny Hopp: 43
Bot 2
- Monty Kennedy: W
- Jack Lohrke: 6/P
- Whitey Lockman: 64(1)/FO
- Sid Gordon: S7.1-2
- Johnny Mize: S9.2-H;1-3
- Willard Marshall: 7
Top 3
- Dixie Walker: 13
- Ralph Kiner: FLE3
- Ralph Kiner: 9
- Wally Westlake: 43
Bot 3
- Walker Cooper: 3/FL
- Bobby Thomson: K/C
- Buddy Kerr: 5/FL
Top 4
- Danny Murtaugh: S8
- Eddie Bockman: 7
- Clyde Kluttz: K
- Vic Lombardi: 13
Bot 4
- Monty Kennedy: 63
- Jack Lohrke: 63
- Whitey Lockman: 6/FL
Top 5
- Stan Rojek: 7
- Johnny Hopp: S8
- Dixie Walker: 8
- Ralph Kiner: 4/P
Bot 5
- Sid Gordon: 53
- Johnny Mize: W
- Willard Marshall: S9.1-3
- Walker Cooper: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Wally Westlake: 8
- Danny Murtaugh: S7
- Eddie Bockman: S8.1-2
- Clyde Kluttz: 4/P
- Frankie Gustine: W.2-3;1-2
- Stan Rojek: 7
Bot 6
- Bobby Thomson: 6/P
- Buddy Kerr: S9
- Monty Kennedy: BK.1-2
- Monty Kennedy: K/C
- Jack Lohrke: S9.2-H
- Whitey Lockman: SB2
- Whitey Lockman: 63
Top 7
- Johnny Hopp: K
- Dixie Walker: S/78
- Ralph Kiner: 8.1-2
- Wally Westlake: S7.2-H
- Danny Murtaugh: 9
Bot 7
- Sid Gordon: W
- Johnny Mize: 36(1)3/GDP
- Willard Marshall: 8
Top 8
- Eddie Bockman: K/C
- Ed FitzGerald: K
- Monty Basgall: 63
Bot 8
- Walker Cooper: D7
- Bobby Thomson: WP.2-3
- Bobby Thomson: K
- Buddy Kerr: CSH(2)
- Buddy Kerr: K/C
Top 9
- Stan Rojek: 53
- Johnny Hopp: 3/P
- Dixie Walker: 43
Notes & reviews
- Failed squeeze play