1949 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

July 20. Gm# 84 Ebbets Field Pittsburgh 8 Brooklyn 3

BUCS EXPLODE FOR 7 RUNS IN ONE INNNG TO ROUT DODGERS

A two run home run by Dino Restelli(8) and a grand slam by Clyde McCullough(4), in the same inning no less, were the highlights of a 7 run Pirates eighth inning, as the Bucs routed the Brooklyn Dodgers, 8-3.

A complete meltdown by Brooklyn’s bullpen sealed the deal. Starter, Ralph Branca had pitched pretty well, holding Pittsburgh to just one run through seven. Brooklyn actually held a 3-1 lead until Restelli’s two run clout tied the game in the top of the eighth.

Things went horribly bad for Brooklyn at that point. Banta gave up a double to Ralph Kiner, then walked Westlake and Basgall.

Minner then came in and walked Stan Rojek, forcing in a run. He then allowed the grand salami to McCullough.

Tiny Bonham(3-2) picked up the win out of the pen.

National League scores: St. Louis 6 Boston 4; N.Y. 5 Cinn 1; Chic 4 Phila 3.

Standing of the Clubs

St. Louis/86/54/32/.628

Brooklyn/85/53/32/.624

New York/84/46/37/1/.554

Boston/88/45/42/1/.517

Philadelphia/86/43/43/.500

Pittsburgh/84/37/47/.440

Cincinnati/84/34/50/.405

Chicago/87/29/58/.333