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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 17, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 17, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mace Brown |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Piechota |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 5,224 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Mace Brown | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Al Piechota | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 17, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Piechota
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Piechota
Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Piechota
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Piechota
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Piechota
There goes Vaughan. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Vaughan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Piechota
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Brown
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Brown
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Brown
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Brown
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Piechota
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Piechota
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Piechota
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Piechota
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Brown
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Brown
Rowell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Brown
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. West moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Brown
There's a wild pitch. West scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Brown
Masi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piechota vs. Brown
Piechota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Piechota
Gustine hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Piechota
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Piechota
There goes Elliott. The throw from Masi and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Piechota
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Brown
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Brown
Sisti bunts towards third. Brubaker juggles the ball. That's an error on Brubaker. Hassett moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Brown
Moore hits a fly ball towards center. DiMaggio catches it and throws home to Davis who throws to third to double up Sisti. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ross vs. Brown
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Brown
West takes first base on ball four. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowell vs. Brown
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hassett scores. Ross scores. West moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Brown
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Piechota
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Piechota
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Piechota
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Piechota
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Piechota
Davis takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Brubaker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Piechota
Paul Waner pinch hits for Mace Brown.
Waner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rowell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Klinger
Bob Klinger now pitching.
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piechota vs. Klinger
Piechota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Klinger
Hassett hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Klinger
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piechota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Klinger
Moore takes first base on ball four. Piechota moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ross vs. Klinger
Ross hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Piechota
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Piechota
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Piechota
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into left field. Ross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ross. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vaughan vs. Piechota
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Piechota
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Piechota
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Klinger
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Klinger
Rowell takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Klinger
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker races to the bag and beats West for the out. There's the throw to second, and Gustine drops the ball. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Klinger
There's a wild pitch. Rowell scores. Miller moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Klinger
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piechota vs. Klinger
Piechota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Piechota
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Piechota
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Piechota
Lee Handley pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Handley hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Piechota
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Piechota
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Piechota
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bauers
Russ Bauers now pitching.
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Bauers
Sisti bunts for an out with unknown description. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hassett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ross vs. Bauers
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Piechota
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Piechota
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Piechota
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bauers
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. West reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Bauers
Rowell hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Bauers
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. West moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Bauers
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piechota vs. Bauers
Piechota hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Piechota
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Piechota
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Piechota
Debs Garms pinch hits for Russ Bauers.
Garms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Garms reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Piechota
Rip Sewell pinch runs for Debs Garms.
Gustine hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Piechota
Elliott hits a line drive towards third. Sisti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lanning
Ed Fernandes now catching. Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Lanning
Sisti bunts for an out with unknown description. Hassett goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lanning
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Lanning
Moore is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Lanning
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Lanning
Johnny Cooney pinch hits for Max West.
Cooney hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Lanning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Piechota
Johnny Cooney now playing center field.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Piechota
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Piechota
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1940, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hassett B, 1b 5 2 3 0
Elliott B, rf 3 1 1 1 Sisti S, 3b 2 0 2 0
Van Robays M, lf 5 0 1 0 Moore G, rf 4 0 1 0
Vaughan A, ss 4 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 3 1 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 West M, cf 2 1 2 0
DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Cooney J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Brubaker B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rowell B, 2b 3 1 1 2
Davis S, c 2 0 2 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0
Fernandes E, c 0 0 0 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0
Brown M, p 1 0 0 0 Piechota A, p 4 0 1 0
Waner P, ph 1 0 0 0
Klinger B, p 0 0 0 0
Handley L, ph 1 0 0 0
Bauers R, p 0 0 0 0
Garms D, ph 1 0 1 0
Sewell R, pr 0 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 31 5 11 2
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston 012 010 01x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Brown M (L) 3.0 5 3 2 2 2
Klinger B 2.0 2 1 0 3 0
Bauers R 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Lanning J 1.0 2 1 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Piechota A (W) 9.0 6 1 1 9 5
E -- Brubaker B, Ross C, Gustine F, Lanning J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 13, Boston 12
2B -- West M, Garms D
HR -- Elliott B
SB -- Vaughan A
CS -- Elliott B, Moore G
SH -- Sisti S 3
WP -- Brown M, Klinger B
T -- 2:14
A -- 5224
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