1949 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

May 22. Gm# 32 Forbes Field Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2

PHIL’S ROBIN ROBERTS GOES DISTANCE, TRIPLES IN 4-2 VICTORY

Robin Roberts gutted out a complete game win, despite allowing eight hits and four walks. He also chipped in with the bat, smacking an rbi triple in the third inning.

Del Ennis clubbed a two run home run in that inning as well.

For the Bucs, Ralph Kiner tripled; Dino Restilli and Wally Bockman had two hits each.

National League scores:

Boston 7 Chicago 2; Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 0; Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 0; St. Louis 3 New York 2; New York 13 St. Louis 4

Standing of the Clubs

Boston 32 19 12 1 .609

New York 32 19 12 1 .609

Philadelphia 30 17 13 .567

Brooklyn 32 18 14 .563

Cincinnati 31 15 16 .484

St. Louis 29 13 16 .448

Pittsburgh 32 13 19 .406

Chicago 28 8 20 .286


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