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New York Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1949-06-18 Β· Day game Β· Forbes Field Β· Att: 17752 Β· 91Β°F Β· 2:58

New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4. New York Giants put up 2 in the 9th. Sheldon Jones earned the win and Dave Koslo picked up the save. Phil Masi went 1-for-3 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Sheldon Jones   L: Elmer Riddle   SV: Dave Koslo

Umpires β€” HP: Lon Warneke Β· 1B: Frank Dascoli Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bill Stewart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
George Hausmann401100
Whitey Lockman400000
Sid Gordon411110
Willard Marshall501000
Bobby Thomson502100
Joe Lafata421000
Wes Westrum101130
Jack Lohrke301100
Sheldon Jones411000
Bill Rigney010010

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Stan Rojek201020
Pete Castiglione200000
Johnny Hopp400011
Dino Restelli412002
Wally Westlake211020
Ed Stevens310010
Danny Murtaugh310110
Phil Masi301310
Elmer Riddle200001
Eddie Bockman300002
Ed FitzGerald100000
Dixie Walker101000
Monty Basgall100000

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sheldon Jones8.0474
Andy Hansen0.0110
Dave Koslo1.0102

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Elmer Riddle7.0530
Hugh Casey2.0420

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • George Hausmann: 9
  • Whitey Lockman: 13/L1
  • Sid Gordon: W
  • Willard Marshall: 6/P

Bot 1

  • Stan Rojek: W
  • Pete Castiglione: 8
  • Johnny Hopp: 5(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 2

  • Bobby Thomson: 63
  • Joe Lafata: 4/P
  • Wes Westrum: W
  • Jack Lohrke: E6/L.1-2
  • Sheldon Jones: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Dino Restelli: K
  • Wally Westlake: 8/L
  • Ed Stevens: 8/L

Top 3

  • George Hausmann: 8
  • Whitey Lockman: 6/L
  • Sid Gordon: 53

Bot 3

  • Danny Murtaugh: 7/L
  • Phil Masi: W
  • Elmer Riddle: SB2
  • Elmer Riddle: 43.2-3
  • Stan Rojek: W
  • Pete Castiglione: 6/P

Top 4

  • Willard Marshall: 2/FL
  • Bobby Thomson: S7
  • Joe Lafata: 3/G.1-2
  • Wes Westrum: SB3
  • Wes Westrum: IW
  • Jack Lohrke: HP.1-2
  • Sheldon Jones: 6(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Johnny Hopp: 3/G/BG
  • Dino Restelli: S9
  • Wally Westlake: W.1-2
  • Ed Stevens: 8/L
  • Danny Murtaugh: 2/FL

Top 5

  • George Hausmann: 6/L
  • Whitey Lockman: 43
  • Sid Gordon: 2/FL

Bot 5

  • Phil Masi: 43
  • Elmer Riddle: K
  • Stan Rojek: S9
  • Eddie Bockman: 43

Top 6

  • Willard Marshall: 3/G
  • Bobby Thomson: 9
  • Joe Lafata: T9
  • Wes Westrum: S8.3-H
  • Jack Lohrke: 54(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Johnny Hopp: W
  • Dino Restelli: K
  • Wally Westlake: W.1-2
  • Ed Stevens: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Sheldon Jones: T9
  • George Hausmann: S8.3-H
  • Whitey Lockman: 34/SH.1-2
  • Sid Gordon: 9/L
  • Willard Marshall: 31

Bot 7

  • Danny Murtaugh: 3/P
  • Phil Masi: 8
  • Ed FitzGerald: 63

Top 8

  • Bobby Thomson: S
  • Joe Lafata: FC3/SH/TH2.1-2;B-1
  • Wes Westrum: CS3(25).1-2
  • Wes Westrum: W
  • Jack Lohrke: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Sheldon Jones: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Stan Rojek: 3/P
  • Eddie Bockman: K
  • Johnny Hopp: 43

Top 9

  • Bill Rigney: W
  • Whitey Lockman: 63.1-2
  • Sid Gordon: S.2-H
  • Willard Marshall: SB2
  • Willard Marshall: S3.2-3
  • Bobby Thomson: 9.3-H
  • Joe Lafata: 7

Bot 9

  • Dino Restelli: D7
  • Wally Westlake: S/78.2-3
  • Ed Stevens: W.1-2
  • Danny Murtaugh: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Phil Masi: D/78.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Dixie Walker: S5/BG.2-3
  • Monty Basgall: 5/P
  • Eddie Bockman: K
  • Johnny Hopp: K

Notes & reviews

  • Line drive off Rojek's right wrist