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New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1947-08-02 Β· Day game Β· Forbes Field Β· 1:51

New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 10–2. New York Giants put up 4 in the 1st. Larry Jansen earned the win. Bobby Thomson went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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NY14010030021016
PIT00002000028

W: Larry Jansen   L: Roger Wolff   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Al Barlick Β· 1B: Artie Gore Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Babe Pinelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bill Rigney522001
Buddy Kerr512001
Bobby Thomson524200
Johnny Mize510100
Willard Marshall523300
Ernie Lombardi401010
Sid Gordon411210
Jack Lohrke513100
Larry Jansen300000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Billy Cox400000
Jim Russell401001
Frankie Gustine400001
Ralph Kiner401000
Hank Greenberg413000
Wally Westlake400000
Jimmy Bloodworth312001
Dixie Howell300001
Roger Wolff100000
Culley Rikard101200
Elbie Fletcher100000

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Jansen9.0804

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Roger Wolff5.0900
Rip Sewell2.0301
Elmer Singleton2.0421

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bill Rigney: S7
  • Buddy Kerr: S9.1-2
  • Bobby Thomson: S7.2-3;1-2
  • Johnny Mize: FC6.3-H(RBI);2-3;1X2(6E4)
  • Willard Marshall: D/78.3-H;2-H(UR);1-H
  • Ernie Lombardi: 5/FL
  • Sid Gordon: 6
  • Jack Lohrke: 3

Bot 1

  • Billy Cox: 6
  • Jim Russell: 63
  • Frankie Gustine: K23

Top 2

  • Larry Jansen: 5
  • Bill Rigney: S
  • Buddy Kerr: S.1-2
  • Bobby Thomson: 5(2)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Ralph Kiner: S
  • Hank Greenberg: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Hank Greenberg: 4
  • Wally Westlake: 13
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: K

Top 3

  • Johnny Mize: 4
  • Willard Marshall: S
  • Ernie Lombardi: S.1-3
  • Sid Gordon: 9.3-H
  • Jack Lohrke: 64(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Dixie Howell: 31
  • Roger Wolff: 63
  • Billy Cox: 63

Top 4

  • Larry Jansen: 53
  • Bill Rigney: 2/FL
  • Buddy Kerr: 63

Bot 4

  • Jim Russell: 8
  • Frankie Gustine: 8
  • Ralph Kiner: 2

Top 5

  • Bobby Thomson: S
  • Johnny Mize: 8
  • Willard Marshall: 46(1)/FO
  • Ernie Lombardi: PB.1-2
  • Ernie Lombardi: 8

Bot 5

  • Hank Greenberg: S
  • Wally Westlake: 9
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: S.1-3
  • Dixie Howell: 53.1-2
  • Culley Rikard: D.3-H;2-H
  • Billy Cox: 3

Top 6

  • Sid Gordon: HR/7
  • Jack Lohrke: S
  • Larry Jansen: 2/SH.1-2
  • Bill Rigney: K.2-H(NR)(E2)(UR);B-2(E2/TH)
  • Buddy Kerr: 63
  • Bobby Thomson: PB.2-3
  • Bobby Thomson: S.3-H(UR)
  • Johnny Mize: 43

Bot 6

  • Jim Russell: S
  • Frankie Gustine: 8
  • Ralph Kiner: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Willard Marshall: 31
  • Ernie Lombardi: 53
  • Sid Gordon: 63

Bot 7

  • Hank Greenberg: S
  • Wally Westlake: 9
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: S.1-2
  • Dixie Howell: K
  • Elbie Fletcher: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Jack Lohrke: D
  • Larry Jansen: 24/SH.2-3
  • Bill Rigney: 13
  • Buddy Kerr: K

Bot 8

  • Billy Cox: 53
  • Jim Russell: K
  • Frankie Gustine: 9

Top 9

  • Bobby Thomson: HR
  • Johnny Mize: 3/G
  • Willard Marshall: D
  • Ernie Lombardi: SB3
  • Ernie Lombardi: W
  • Sid Gordon: W.1-2
  • Jack Lohrke: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Larry Jansen: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Ralph Kiner: 7
  • Hank Greenberg: S
  • Wally Westlake: 64(1)3/GDP