FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
WASHINGTON EAGLES AT PITTSBURGH MINERS
04/27/1950
 
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
WASHINGTON EAGLES AT PITTSBURGH MINERS
GAME ID: 73 - THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH , 1950 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Eagles (9-1) 5 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 11 12 0
Pittsburgh Miners (3-8) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 10 2
Newcomer Swats 2 Homers, Eagles Top Miners, 11-6
The Washington Eagles defeated the Pittsburgh Miners, 11-6, at Fitzpatrick Park today. Leading the charge for Washington was catcher Bob Newcomer. He was 2-3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while scoring 3 times and driving in 3. The Eagles, now 9-1, have been playing some good baseball.

Washington used the bat of Rats McGonigle to get the win. The center fielder hammered a 3-run home run in the top of the first inning to put the Eagles ahead, 3-0. It was his lone hit in 5 at-bats, but it did its damage.

"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," McGonigle said after the game.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Wise 2B 4 1 0 1 2 0 4 .304 0 4
J. Sibert SS 5 1 0 0 0 0 4 .132 0 1
   a-B. Coon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 0 1
   b-T. Miller SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
R. McGonigle CF 5 1 1 3 0 0 0 .378 2 9
J. Alvardo LF 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .410 7 17
D. Ward RF 3 2 1 0 2 0 1 .250 0 5
S. Stofer 1B 5 2 2 4 0 0 3 .265 5 13
B. Newcomer C 3 3 2 3 2 1 2 .174 2 3
G. Penza 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 1 .286 1 6
J. Birdwell P 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .333 0 0
Totals 38 11 12 11 8 2 19      
a - B. Coon pinch hit for J. Sibert in the 9th
b - T. Miller substituted for B. Coon in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. McGonigle (2, 1st Inning off A. Grayson, 2 on, 0 outs) , S. Stofer 2 (5, 1st Inning off A. Grayson, 0 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off T. Puccinello, 2 on, 1 out) , B. Newcomer 2 (2, 1st Inning off A. Grayson, 0 on, 2 outs; 3rd Inning off A. Grayson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. McGonigle 4 , J. Alvardo 2 , D. Ward , S. Stofer 8 , B. Newcomer 8 , G. Penza 2 , J. Birdwell 2
2-out RBI: S. Stofer , B. Newcomer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Wise , J. Sibert , B. Coon , B. Newcomer
GIDP: D. Ward
Sac Bunt: J. Birdwell
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Stofer-Sibert-Stofer, Stofer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Campbell CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .348 0 3
C. Williams RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .302 1 4
P. Williams LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .366 0 5
J. Owens 1B 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .375 0 8
   b-L. Bayer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. McLaughlin 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .244 0 4
I. Clifford SS 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 .342 0 7
B. Lopez 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .472 0 4
   c-J. Erickson PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .273 1 2
D. Robinson C 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .171 1 3
A. Grayson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   T. Puccinello P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-J. Read PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
   J. Helm P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-G. Darnell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 0 1
Totals 35 6 10 6 1 3 7      
a - J. Read pinch hit for T. Puccinello in the 7th
b - L. Bayer pinch hit for J. Owens in the 9th
c - J. Erickson pinch hit for B. Lopez in the 9th
d - G. Darnell pinch hit for J. Helm in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Williams (3, 4th Inning off J. Birdwell, 0 on, 0 outs) , I. Clifford (2, 4th Inning off J. Birdwell, 2 on, 0 outs)
Triples: E. Campbell (1, 3rd Inning off J. Birdwell, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Erickson (1, 9th Inning off J. Birdwell, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Campbell 4 , P. Williams 2 , J. Owens 2 , R. McLaughlin 2 , I. Clifford 2 , J. Erickson 4 , D. Robinson
2-out RBI: J. Erickson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Williams
GIDP: B. Lopez
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: P. Williams (1) , J. Owens (2)
Double Plays: 1 (McLaughlin-Clifford-Owens)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Birdwell W (1-1) 9.0 10 6 6 1 3 1 110 8.10   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Birdwell 45
Batters Faced: J. Birdwell 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Birdwell 11-11
Pitches - Strikes: J. Birdwell 110-67
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Grayson L (0-3) 2.1 5 7 4 4 0 4 58 5.29   
T. Puccinello 4.2 6 3 3 3 2 1 81 6.55   
J. Helm 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 26 1.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Grayson 17
Batters Faced: A. Grayson 16, T. Puccinello 23, J. Helm 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Grayson 4-2, T. Puccinello 4-8, J. Helm 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Grayson 58-30, T. Puccinello 81-54, J. Helm 26-15
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bob Newcomer
Ballpark: Fitzpatrick Park
Weather: Clear skies (49 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 11698
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