1949 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

June 20. Gm# 58 Forbes Field Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4

MURTAUGH’S 3 RUN HOMER IS KEY TO PIRATES’ 6-4 WIN OVER PHILLIES

Second baseman, Danny Murtaugh(4) slugged a clutch, 3 run home run, to help lead Pittsburgh past Philadelphia in the series opener.

Murray Dickson(4-5) earned the win.

National League scores: Boston 4 Chicago 2; St. Louis 7 New York 2; Cincinnati and Brooklyn did not play.

Standing of the Clubs

St. Louis/57/36/21/.632

Brooklyn/58/36/22/.621

New York/58/32/25/1/.560

Philadelphia/61//34/27/.557

Boston/61/32/28/1/.533

Cincinnati/57/23/24/.404

Pittsburgh/58/23/35/.397

Chicago/58/17/41/.293


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