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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies

1949-08-25 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 4548 Β· 2:01

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 5 in the 5th. Murry Dickson earned the win. Pete Castiglione went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PIT00005000059
PHI00100000019

W: Murry Dickson   L: Russ Meyer   SV: (none)

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

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Stan Rojek502000
Johnny Hopp511001
Tom Saffell412010
Ralph Kiner311020
Wally Westlake511300
Pete Castiglione411200
Phil Masi401001
Monty Basgall300010
Murry Dickson400000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn513000
Granny Hamner301000
Dick Sisler402100
Del Ennis400002
Stan Hollmig401001
Willie Jones401000
Mike Goliat400000
Andy Seminick301010
Russ Meyer200000
Stan Lopata100000
Buddy Blattner100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Murry Dickson9.0913

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Russ Meyer7.0741
Curt Simmons2.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Stan Rojek: 53
  • Johnny Hopp: 31
  • Tom Saffell: S4
  • Ralph Kiner: 6/P

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 1/L
  • Granny Hamner: S7
  • Dick Sisler: S7.1-2
  • Del Ennis: K
  • Stan Hollmig: 6/L

Top 2

  • Wally Westlake: 53
  • Pete Castiglione: 6/P
  • Phil Masi: S5
  • Monty Basgall: E5/TH1.1-3
  • Murry Dickson: 53

Bot 2

  • Willie Jones: 63
  • Mike Goliat: 43
  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Russ Meyer: 9

Top 3

  • Stan Rojek: S7
  • Johnny Hopp: 7
  • Tom Saffell: W.1-2
  • Ralph Kiner: 8/L
  • Wally Westlake: 64(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Richie Ashburn: S7
  • Granny Hamner: 13/SH.1-2
  • Dick Sisler: S9.2-H
  • Del Ennis: 9
  • Stan Hollmig: 8

Top 4

  • Pete Castiglione: 53
  • Phil Masi: 7
  • Monty Basgall: W
  • Murry Dickson: 4/L

Bot 4

  • Willie Jones: 63
  • Mike Goliat: 63
  • Andy Seminick: S7
  • Russ Meyer: PB.1-2
  • Russ Meyer: 7

Top 5

  • Stan Rojek: 53
  • Johnny Hopp: S9
  • Tom Saffell: D7/7L.1-3
  • Ralph Kiner: IW
  • Wally Westlake: D8/L78.3-H;2-H;1-H;B-3(E8/TH)
  • Pete Castiglione: HR/F7D.3-H
  • Phil Masi: K
  • Monty Basgall: 63

Bot 5

  • Richie Ashburn: S
  • Granny Hamner: 99/F
  • Dick Sisler: 99/F
  • Del Ennis: E5.1-2
  • Stan Hollmig: K

Top 6

  • Murry Dickson: 99/G
  • Stan Rojek: 99/G
  • Johnny Hopp: 99/G

Bot 6

  • Willie Jones: E6
  • Mike Goliat: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Andy Seminick: 99/G

Top 7

  • Tom Saffell: 99/G
  • Ralph Kiner: W
  • Wally Westlake: 99/F
  • Pete Castiglione: 99/F

Bot 7

  • Stan Lopata: 99/G
  • Richie Ashburn: S
  • Granny Hamner: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Phil Masi: 99/G
  • Monty Basgall: 99/F
  • Murry Dickson: 99/G

Bot 8

  • Dick Sisler: 99/F
  • Del Ennis: K
  • Stan Hollmig: S
  • Willie Jones: S.1-2
  • Mike Goliat: 99/F

Top 9

  • Stan Rojek: S
  • Johnny Hopp: K
  • Tom Saffell: 99(1)/FO
  • Ralph Kiner: S.1-2
  • Wally Westlake: 99/G

Bot 9

  • Andy Seminick: 99/F
  • Buddy Blattner: 99/F
  • Richie Ashburn: 99

Notes & reviews

  • afternoon portion of day-night double-header
  • Into LF upper deck