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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 10β2. 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
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 16 | |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Rigney | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Buddy Kerr | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bobby Thomson | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Mize | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Willard Marshall | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ernie Lombardi | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sid Gordon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Jack Lohrke | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Jansen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Billy Cox | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Russell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frankie Gustine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ralph Kiner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Greenberg | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wally Westlake | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jimmy Bloodworth | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dixie Howell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Elbie Fletcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Larry Jansen | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Pittsburgh Pirates β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Rip Sewell | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Elmer Singleton | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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



















