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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 12, 1942
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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 September 12, 1942 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 12, 1942 |
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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 | September 12, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Gornicki |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alf Anderson | Shortstop |
Bud Stewart | Right Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Babe Phelps | Catcher |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Hank Gornicki | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Nanny Fernandez | Left Fielder |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Max West | First Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Ducky Detweiler | Third Baseman |
Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 12, 1942
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Tobin
Anderson hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Tobin
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Tobin
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Gornicki
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Gornicki
Fernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Gornicki
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Gornicki
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. Holmes scores. Sisti scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Gornicki
West hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Tobin
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelps vs. Tobin
Phelps hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fernandez. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Phelps moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detweiler fields it and throws to home to get Phelps. DiMaggio moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gornicki vs. Tobin
Gornicki hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Tobin
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detweiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gornicki
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Detweiler vs. Gornicki
Detweiler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tobin vs. Gornicki
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes bunts towards first. Fletcher fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fletcher. Miller scores. Tobin moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisti vs. Gornicki
Sisti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tobin scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Conger
Dick Conger now pitching.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Conger fields it and throws to third for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Conger
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Tobin
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Tobin
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phelps vs. Tobin
Phelps strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Conger
Waner 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--
West vs. Conger
Conger fires to first and picks off Waner. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Conger
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Conger
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio 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--
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Tobin
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Dick Conger.
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Tobin
Anderson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detweiler vs. Strincevich
Nick Strincevich now pitching.
Detweiler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Strincevich
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Strincevich
Holmes is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Tobin
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Tobin
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Strincevich
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Strincevich
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Strincevich
Lombardi 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: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Tobin
Phelps hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Fernandez 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: ---
Waner vs. Strincevich
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Strincevich
West 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--
Miller vs. Strincevich
There goes West. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. West steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Strincevich
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Detweiler vs. Strincevich
Detweiler strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart 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--
Russell vs. Tobin
Jim Russell pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Tobin
Anderson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Tobin
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Klinger
Bob Klinger now pitching.
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Klinger
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Klinger
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Tobin
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott 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--
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Tobin
Phelps hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Klinger
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Klinger
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Klinger
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
Johnny Cooney now playing right field.
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Tobin
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Tobin
Anderson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/12/1942, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Anderson A, ss 5 0 0 0 Holmes T, cf 1 1 0 1 Stewart B, rf 4 0 1 0 Sisti S, 2b 4 1 1 1 Wyrostek J, lf 4 0 0 0 Fernandez N, lf 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 2 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 2 2 Phelps B, c 4 0 1 1 Cooney J, rf 0 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 2 0 West M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Miller E, ss 2 1 0 0 Gornicki H, p 1 0 0 0 Detweiler D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Conger D, p 0 0 0 0 Tobin J, p 3 1 0 0 Wasdell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0 Russell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 0 0 0 0 Barrett J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 1 9 1 29 4 6 4 Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1 Boston 220 000 00x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Gornicki H (L) 1.1 3 4 2 2 1 Conger D 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 Strincevich N 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 Klinger B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Tobin J (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 4 E -- Anderson A, Fletcher E LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Boston 5 2B -- DiMaggio V SB -- West M CS -- Holmes T SH -- Holmes T PB -- Lombardi E T -- 1:51 A -- 0
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