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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Boston Braves
1947-07-20 · Day game · Braves Field · Att: 15675 · 1:51
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Boston Braves 9–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 4 in the 5th. Fritz Ostermueller earned the win. Jimmy Bloodworth went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 16 | |
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Fritz Ostermueller L: Warren Spahn SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: Lee Ballanfant · 2B: (none) · 3B: Butch Henline · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whitey Wietelmann | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Russell | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Frankie Gustine | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Greenberg | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Wally Westlake | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Bloodworth | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Clyde Kluttz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Fritz Ostermueller | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Holmes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike McCormick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank McCormick | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Connie Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nanny Fernandez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hank Camelli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Spahn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Masi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Hopp | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Sain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritz Ostermueller | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | 4.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Walt Lanfranconi | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Shoun | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Karl | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Whitey Wietelmann: D
- Jim Russell: S.2-H
- Frankie Gustine: SB2
- Frankie Gustine: FC.2X3(99)#
- Ralph Kiner: K
- Hank Greenberg: 99(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Tommy Holmes: 7
- Mike McCormick: 63
- Danny Litwhiler: 53
Top 2
- Wally Westlake: 63
- Jimmy Bloodworth: K
- Clyde Kluttz: S
- Fritz Ostermueller: K
Bot 2
- Bob Elliott: 9
- Frank McCormick: 8
- Connie Ryan: K
Top 3
- Whitey Wietelmann: S
- Jim Russell: T.1-H
- Frankie Gustine: 53(B)2(3)/DP
- Ralph Kiner: 53
Bot 3
- Nanny Fernandez: 43
- Hank Camelli: 6
- Warren Spahn: 5
Top 4
- Hank Greenberg: W
- Wally Westlake: 99/SH.1-2
- Jimmy Bloodworth: S9.2XH(9E2)(NR)(UR)
- Clyde Kluttz: W.1-2
- Fritz Ostermueller: 99.2-3;1-2
- Whitey Wietelmann: 53
Bot 4
- Tommy Holmes: 63
- Mike McCormick: E5/TH1
- Danny Litwhiler: S9.1-2
- Bob Elliott: W.2-3;1-2
- Frank McCormick: 9.3-H(UR)
- Connie Ryan: 7
Top 5
- Jim Russell: 53
- Frankie Gustine: S
- Ralph Kiner: D.1-3
- Hank Greenberg: IW
- Wally Westlake: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jimmy Bloodworth: D/89.2-H;1-H
- Clyde Kluttz: 9
- Fritz Ostermueller: 13
Bot 5
- Nanny Fernandez: S
- Hank Camelli: 54(1)3/GDP
- Phil Masi: 13
Top 6
- Whitey Wietelmann: 53
- Jim Russell: 63
- Frankie Gustine: 7
Bot 6
- Tommy Holmes: 13
- Johnny Hopp: K
- Danny Litwhiler: 53
Top 7
- Ralph Kiner: 8
- Hank Greenberg: S
- Wally Westlake: S.1-2
- Jimmy Bloodworth: S9.2-H;1-3
- Clyde Kluttz: 7.3-H
- Fritz Ostermueller: 4
Bot 7
- Bob Elliott: 8
- Frank McCormick: T
- Connie Ryan: 3
- Nanny Fernandez: 63
Top 8
- Whitey Wietelmann: 3/FL
- Jim Russell: 9
- Frankie Gustine: S
- Ralph Kiner: S.1-2
- Hank Greenberg: 3
Bot 8
- Johnny Sain: S
- Phil Masi: 8
- Tommy Holmes: 8
- Johnny Hopp: 9
Top 9
- Wally Westlake: 3
- Jimmy Bloodworth: S
- Clyde Kluttz: 8
- Fritz Ostermueller: 7
Bot 9
- Danny Litwhiler: S
- Bob Elliott: 4(1)3/GDP
- Frank McCormick: 4