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Cincinnati Reds @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1949-09-30 · Night game · Forbes Field · Att: 9416 · 65°F, night, dry · 1:49
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Cincinnati Reds 3–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 2nd. Bob Chesnes earned the win. Ralph Kiner went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
W: Bob Chesnes L: Herm Wehmeier SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: Jocko Conlan · 2B: (none) · 3B: Lon Warneke · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Walker | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Lloyd Merriman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Grady Hatton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Virgil Stallcup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Bloodworth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Herm Wehmeier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Rojek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Saffell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ralph Kiner | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Stevens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Wally Westlake | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Castiglione | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Monty Basgall | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Chesnes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm Wehmeier | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Chesnes | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Harry Walker: 8
- Lloyd Merriman: 163
- Grady Hatton: 8
Bot 1
- Stan Rojek: 53
- Tom Saffell: K
- Ralph Kiner: S7
- Ed Stevens: K
Top 2
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
- Johnny Wyrostek: 63
- Walker Cooper: 2/FL
Bot 2
- Wally Westlake: 53
- Pete Castiglione: D7
- Monty Basgall: T8.2-H
- Ed FitzGerald: 9.3-H
- Bob Chesnes: 43
Top 3
- Virgil Stallcup: 1/L
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 53
- Herm Wehmeier: K/C
Bot 3
- Stan Rojek: 5
- Tom Saffell: 7
- Ralph Kiner: W
- Ed Stevens: W.1-2
- Wally Westlake: 6
Top 4
- Harry Walker: S7
- Lloyd Merriman: 7
- Grady Hatton: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Pete Castiglione: 7
- Monty Basgall: S5
- Ed FitzGerald: 54(1)/FO
- Bob Chesnes: K
Top 5
- Ted Kluszewski: S8
- Johnny Wyrostek: 3/G.1-2
- Walker Cooper: 7
- Virgil Stallcup: 7
Bot 5
- Stan Rojek: S8
- Tom Saffell: CS2(26)
- Tom Saffell: S7
- Ralph Kiner: 4
- Ed Stevens: 3/G
Top 6
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 13
- Herm Wehmeier: 43
- Harry Walker: W
- Lloyd Merriman: 6
Bot 6
- Wally Westlake: 43
- Pete Castiglione: S7
- Monty Basgall: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Grady Hatton: 5/FL
- Ted Kluszewski: 31
- Johnny Wyrostek: 8
Bot 7
- Ed FitzGerald: K
- Bob Chesnes: 63
- Stan Rojek: 63
Top 8
- Walker Cooper: 43
- Virgil Stallcup: 2/FL
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 8
Bot 8
- Tom Saffell: 8
- Ralph Kiner: HR/7
- Ed Stevens: 3
- Wally Westlake: T8
- Pete Castiglione: 63
Top 9
- Peanuts Lowrey: S7
- Harry Walker: D7.1-H
- Lloyd Merriman: 63.2-3
- Grady Hatton: 31.3-H
- Ted Kluszewski: 53
Notes & reviews
- the ball struck the scoreboard clock