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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
1949-09-25 · Day game · Crosley Field · 70°F, sunny, dry · Wind to RF · 2:08
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Cincinnati Reds 7–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 1st. Bob Chesnes earned the win. Ralph Kiner went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
W: Bob Chesnes L: Herm Wehmeier SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Scotty Robb · 1B: Babe Pinelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Artie Gore · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Rojek | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Saffell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
 Johnny Hopp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Wally Westlake | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Castiglione | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Monty Basgall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Phil Masi | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Chesnes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Walker | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lloyd Merriman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Grady Hatton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Virgil Stallcup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Meeks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Dixie Howell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Herm Wehmeier | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Chesnes | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | 6.1 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Frank Fanovich | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Eddie Erautt | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Stan Rojek: S8
- Tom Saffell: D7.1-3
- Ralph Kiner: IW
- Johnny Hopp: 5
- Wally Westlake: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Pete Castiglione: WP.3-H;1-2
- Pete Castiglione: 53
Bot 1
- Harry Walker: 7
- Lloyd Merriman: 3/G
- Grady Hatton: 4
Top 2
- Monty Basgall: 4
- Phil Masi: S7
- Bob Chesnes: S8.1-2
- Stan Rojek: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Ted Kluszewski: 8
- Johnny Wyrostek: W
- Virgil Stallcup: 46(1)/FO
- Sammy Meeks: W.1-2
- Dixie Howell: 9
Top 3
- Tom Saffell: 43
- Ralph Kiner: S8
- Johnny Hopp: 53.1-2
- Wally Westlake: 53
Bot 3
- Herm Wehmeier: S7
- Harry Walker: 8
- Lloyd Merriman: 9
- Grady Hatton: 53
Top 4
- Pete Castiglione: 7
- Monty Basgall: W
- Phil Masi: CS2(26)
- Phil Masi: 63
Bot 4
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
- Johnny Wyrostek: W
- Virgil Stallcup: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 5
- Bob Chesnes: 43
- Stan Rojek: D8
- Tom Saffell: 43.2-3
- Ralph Kiner: HR/8.3-H
- Johnny Hopp: 13
Bot 5
- Sammy Meeks: K
- Dixie Howell: 8
- Herm Wehmeier: K
Top 6
- Wally Westlake: 6
- Pete Castiglione: 63
- Monty Basgall: K/C
Bot 6
- Harry Walker: S7
- Lloyd Merriman: S9.1-3
- Grady Hatton: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
Top 7
- Phil Masi: D8
- Bob Chesnes: 43.2-3
- Stan Rojek: S8.3-H
- Tom Saffell: W.1-2
- Ralph Kiner: W.2-3;1-2
- Johnny Hopp: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Wally Westlake: K/C
- Pete Castiglione: K
Bot 7
- Johnny Wyrostek: 5/FL
- Virgil Stallcup: 13
- Sammy Meeks: K/C
Top 8
- Monty Basgall: S4
- Phil Masi: 16(1)3/GDP
- Bob Chesnes: 6
Bot 8
- Peanuts Lowrey: S9
- Danny Litwhiler: 3/FL
- Harry Walker: S5/BG.1-2
- Lloyd Merriman: 43.2-3;1-2
- Grady Hatton: D7.3-H;2-H
- Ted Kluszewski: 7
Top 9
- Stan Rojek: S7
- Tom Saffell: 8
- Ralph Kiner: W.1-2
- Johnny Hopp: 9
- Wally Westlake: S8.2-H;1-2
- Pete Castiglione: 43
Bot 9
- Johnny Wyrostek: 43
- Virgil Stallcup: 3
- Sammy Meeks: K