1949 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

June 11. Gm# 50 Polo Grounds New York 4 Pittsburgh 1

GIANTS DROP PIRATES, 4-1

Six of New York’s eight hits were of the extra base variety, as the Giants defeated Bob Chesnes(3-5) and the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1.

Bill Rigney doubled twice, as did Johnny Mize. Willard Marshall had a single, double and triple.

Pete Castigilano had two doubles for the Bucs.

National League scores: Chicago 5 Boston 2; Brooklyn 11 Cincinnati 3; St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 2

Standing of the Clubs

Brooklyn/51/32/19/.627

St. Louis/48/30/18/.625

Philadelphia/51/28/23/.549

Boston/51/27/23/1/.540

New York/52/27/24/1/.529

Cincinnati/51/21/30/.412

Pittsburgh/50/20/30/.400

Chicago/48/15/33/.313


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