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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 4, 1943
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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 July 4, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1943 |
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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 | July 4, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wally Hebert |
Home Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Huck Geary | Shortstop |
Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Wally Hebert | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
Red Barrett | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 4, 1943
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Barrett
Geary hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan 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. Hebert
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hebert
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Hebert
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary misplays the ball. That's an error on Geary. Ryan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Hebert
McCarthy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hebert
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Hebert
Brubaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Brubaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Hebert
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brubaker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Hebert
Barrett bunts towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Hebert
Holmes 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Barrett
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebert vs. Barrett
Hebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Barrett
Geary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hebert
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Hebert covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hebert
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Hebert
McCarthy hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a line drive towards first. McCarthy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hebert
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Hebert
Brubaker hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Hebert
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker juggles the ball. That's an error on Brubaker. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Barrett
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hebert
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hebert, and towards Gustine, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hebert
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hebert
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman 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 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebert vs. Barrett
Hebert hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Barrett
Geary hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hebert
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Hebert
McCarthy 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hebert
Masi strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Hebert
Brubaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Brubaker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Hebert
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brubaker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Hebert
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to home to get Brubaker. Wietelmann moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Hebert
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Wietelmann scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Barrett
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebert vs. Barrett
Hebert hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hebert
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hebert
Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarthy vs. Hebert
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Barrett
Butch Nieman now playing left field. Eddie Joost now playing third base.
Geary hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1943, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Geary H, ss 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, cf 4 0 0 0 Barrett J, rf 3 1 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Russell J, lf 4 0 1 0 Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 4 0 2 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Nieman B, lf 0 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 0 McCarthy J, 1b 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Brubaker B, 3b 3 1 2 0 Hebert W, p 3 0 0 0 Joost E, 3b 0 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, ss 3 1 2 1 Barrett R, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 4 1 30 3 7 1 Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1 Boston 110 000 10x -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Hebert W (L) 8.0 7 3 1 1 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Barrett R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 4 E -- Geary H 2, Brubaker B LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Boston 5 2B -- Brubaker B 2, Ross C SH -- Barrett R T -- 1:30 A -- 0
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