Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Javery
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sisti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colman vs. Javery
  
  Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hallett
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  There goes Sisti. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Sisti steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  West vs. Hallett
  
  West hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Javery
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Javery
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyrostek vs. Javery
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. West fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Hallett
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Hallett
  
  Kluttz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Detweiler vs. Hallett
  
  Detweiler hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Javery
  
  Phelps hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fernandez. Phelps reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Javery
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hallett vs. Javery
  
  Hallett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detweiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Javery
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Hallett
  
  Wietelmann 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javery vs. Hallett
  
  Javery strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Hallett
  
  Sisti hits a popup in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colman vs. Javery
  
  Colman bunts towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colman for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Javery
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Fernandez. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Javery
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wyrostek vs. Javery
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Javery covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Russell. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  West vs. Hallett
  
  West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hallett fields it and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ross vs. Hallett
  
  Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Hallett
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hallett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Javery
  
  Phelps hits a fly ball into center field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Javery
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hallett vs. Javery
  
  Hallett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Javery
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Detweiler vs. Hallett
  
  Detweiler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Detweiler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wietelmann vs. Hallett
  
  Wietelmann strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Javery vs. Hallett
  
  Javery hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  There's a wild pitch. Detweiler moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Detweiler scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Hallett
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colman vs. Javery
  
  Colman hits a line drive into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Javery
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hallett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hallett
  
  West strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Hallett
  
  Ross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Javery
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Javery
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Javery
  
  Phelps hits a line drive into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Hallett
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Detweiler vs. Hallett
  
  Detweiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Hallett
  
  Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Javery vs. Hallett
  
  Javery strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Javery
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hallett vs. Javery
  
  Hallett hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hallett for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Javery
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez throws the ball in to Sisti who tags Anderson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hallett
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisti for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colman vs. Javery
  
  Colman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Javery
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Colman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Javery
  
  Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Javery
  
  Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Detweiler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hallett
  
  West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Hallett
  
  Ross bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Gustine covering, for the out. West moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluttz vs. Hallett
  
  Kluttz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Detweiler vs. Hallett
  
  Frank McElyea pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz.
  
  Detweiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. West moves to third. McElyea moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lombardi vs. Hallett
  
  Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
  
  Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Javery vs. Hallett
  
  There goes West. The slide. Phelps applies the tag. West is out. View Play 

Top 10

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Javery
  
  Phil Masi now catching. Eddie Miller now playing shortstop.
  
  Phelps hits a fly ball into center field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Javery
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hallett vs. Javery
  
  Hallett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Javery
  
  Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Alf Anderson.
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Javery
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javery vs. Hallett
  
  Pete Coscarart now playing shortstop.
  
  Javery strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Hallett
  
  Paul Waner pinch hits for Sibby Sisti.
  
  Waner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  Hank LaManna pinch runs for Paul Waner.
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine catches it and throws to second with Coscarart covering, to double up Holmes. View Play 

Top 11

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colman vs. Javery
  
  Skippy Roberge now playing second base.
  
  Colman hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Javery
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Javery
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hallett
  
  West hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Hallett
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Hallett
  
  Masi hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1942, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Anderson A, ss        4  0  1  0   Holmes T, rf          5  0  3  1   
Barrett J, ph         1  0  0  0   Sisti S, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Coscarart P, ss       0  0  0  0   Waner P, ph           0  0  0  0   
Russell J, cf         5  1  1  0   LaManna H, pr         0  0  0  0   
Colman F, rf          4  0  1  0   Roberge S, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Elliott B, 3b         4  0  2  1   Fernandez N, cf       5  1  1  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        5  0  0  0   West M, 1b            5  0  1  0   
Wyrostek J, lf        4  0  0  0   Ross C, lf            4  0  1  1   
Phelps B, c           4  0  1  0   Kluttz C, c           3  0  1  0   
Gustine F, 2b         4  0  1  0   McElyea F, pr         0  0  0  0   
Hallett J, p          4  1  2  1   Masi P, c             1  0  0  0   
                                   Detweiler D, 3b       4  1  2  0   
                                   Wietelmann W, ss      3  0  1  0   
                                   Lombardi E, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Miller E, ss          0  0  0  0   
                                   Javery A, p           4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  2  9  2                        38  2 10  2

Pittsburgh       000 110 000 00 --  2
Boston           000 110 000 00 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hallett J            11.0 10  2  2  3  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Javery A             11.0  9  2  2  1  2

DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Boston 7
2B -- Phelps B, Holmes T 2, Elliott B, Fernandez N, Detweiler D, Wietelmann W
HR -- Hallett J
SB -- Sisti S
CS -- West M
SH -- Colman F, Ross C
WP -- Hallett J
A -- 0

    

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