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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1948-07-17 Β· Day game Β· Forbes Field Β· Att: 16071 Β· 2:46

New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 6–5. New York Giants put up 4 in the 1st. Alex Konikowski earned the win. Johnny Mize went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
NY1400000020614
PIT000011300511

W: Alex Konikowski   L: Kirby Higbe   SV: (none)

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

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bill Rigney411010
Whitey Lockman515000
Sid Gordon511101
Johnny Mize513300
Walker Cooper300010
Willard Marshall311011
Buddy Kerr402000
Jack Lohrke100010
Sheldon Jones300002
Johnny McCarthy100000
Bobby Thomson101200
Mickey Livingston100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Stan Rojek512000
Frankie Gustine501000
Johnny Hopp523000
Ralph Kiner411300
Wally Westlake401100
Max West300000
Danny Murtaugh311010
Clyde Kluttz300001
Hal Gregg101000
Dixie Walker101100
Eddie Bockman100001
Ed Stevens100000
Ed FitzGerald100000
Bob Chesnes100000

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sheldon Jones6.2912
Ken Trinkle0.1100
Alex Konikowski2.0100

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fritz Ostermueller0.1500
Hal Gregg4.2423
Elmer Singleton2.0201
Kirby Higbe2.0320

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bill Rigney: E6
  • Whitey Lockman: S.1-3
  • Sid Gordon: D.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Johnny Mize: HR.3-H;2-H
  • Walker Cooper: 3
  • Willard Marshall: S
  • Buddy Kerr: S.1-2
  • Jack Lohrke: W.2-3;1-2
  • Sheldon Jones: 12(3)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Stan Rojek: 9
  • Frankie Gustine: S
  • Johnny Hopp: 46(1)/FO
  • Ralph Kiner: 9

Top 2

  • Bill Rigney: 8
  • Whitey Lockman: S
  • Sid Gordon: SB2
  • Sid Gordon: K
  • Johnny Mize: 31

Bot 2

  • Wally Westlake: 9
  • Max West: 8
  • Danny Murtaugh: 6

Top 3

  • Walker Cooper: 63
  • Willard Marshall: 43
  • Buddy Kerr: S
  • Jack Lohrke: 54(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Clyde Kluttz: 8
  • Hal Gregg: S
  • Stan Rojek: 54(1)/FO
  • Frankie Gustine: 7

Top 4

  • Sheldon Jones: K
  • Bill Rigney: W
  • Whitey Lockman: S.1-3
  • Sid Gordon: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Johnny Hopp: S
  • Ralph Kiner: 64(1)/FO
  • Wally Westlake: 54(1)/FO
  • Max West: 43

Top 5

  • Johnny Mize: S
  • Walker Cooper: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Willard Marshall: K

Bot 5

  • Danny Murtaugh: D
  • Clyde Kluttz: 2
  • Dixie Walker: S.2-H
  • Stan Rojek: 6
  • Frankie Gustine: 7

Top 6

  • Buddy Kerr: E6
  • Jack Lohrke: 13/SH.1-2
  • Sheldon Jones: K
  • Bill Rigney: S.2X3(4521)

Bot 6

  • Johnny Hopp: D
  • Ralph Kiner: 63
  • Wally Westlake: S.2-H
  • Max West: 13.1-2
  • Danny Murtaugh: W
  • Clyde Kluttz: K/C

Top 7

  • Whitey Lockman: D
  • Sid Gordon: 43
  • Johnny Mize: 9(B)6(2)/DP

Bot 7

  • Eddie Bockman: K
  • Stan Rojek: S
  • Frankie Gustine: 8
  • Johnny Hopp: S.1-2
  • Ralph Kiner: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Wally Westlake: 4

Top 8

  • Walker Cooper: W
  • Willard Marshall: W.1-2
  • Buddy Kerr: 9
  • Johnny McCarthy: 53.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Thomson: S.3-H;2-H
  • Bill Rigney: 53

Bot 8

  • Ed Stevens: 8
  • Danny Murtaugh: 63
  • Ed FitzGerald: 13

Top 9

  • Whitey Lockman: S
  • Sid Gordon: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Johnny Mize: T
  • Mickey Livingston: 63

Bot 9

  • Bob Chesnes: 7
  • Stan Rojek: S
  • Frankie Gustine: 4
  • Johnny Hopp: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Kluttz ejected by HP umpire Pinelli for arguing called third strike