Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Tobin
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Tobin
  
  O'Brien 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Tobin
  
  Rubeling strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Hebert
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Hebert
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Hebert
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first, with Hebert covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Tobin
  
  Van Robays 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: ---
  Elliott vs. Tobin
  
  Elliott 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--
  Fletcher vs. Tobin
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Farrell 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: ---
  Nieman vs. Hebert
  
  Nieman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Hebert
  
  Masi hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Hebert
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Hebert
  
  Wietelmann is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heltzel vs. Hebert
  
  Heltzel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Tobin
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Tobin
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heltzel. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebert vs. Tobin
  
  Hebert 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Tobin
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Hebert
  
  Tobin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Hebert
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Hebert
  
  Holmes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Hebert
  
  Workman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Tobin
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Tobin
  
  Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Farrell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rubeling for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Tobin
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Hebert
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Hebert
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Hebert
  
  Farrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Tobin
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DiMaggio vs. Tobin
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Heltzel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Tobin
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebert vs. Tobin
  
  Hebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Tobin
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. Hebert moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  O'Brien vs. Tobin
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Hebert
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heltzel vs. Hebert
  
  Heltzel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tobin vs. Hebert
  
  Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Tobin
  
  Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Tobin
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Tobin
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Hebert
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Hebert
  
  Holmes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Hebert
  
  Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieman vs. Hebert
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hebert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Tobin
  
  Fletcher 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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Tobin
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Tobin
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Hebert
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Hebert
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Hebert
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebert vs. Tobin
  
  Hebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Tobin
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Tobin
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Tobin
  
  Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Al Rubeling.
  
  Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heltzel vs. Hebert
  
  Pete Coscarart now playing second base.
  
  Heltzel 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--
  Tobin vs. Hebert
  
  Tobin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heltzel moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Hebert
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heltzel scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Hebert
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tobin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Workman vs. Hebert
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tobin moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nieman vs. Hebert
  
  Nieman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Masi vs. Hebert
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gustine. Tobin scores. Holmes scores. Workman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Farrell vs. Hebert
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Workman scores. Masi moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wietelmann vs. Hebert
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Lopez to Coscarart covering second. The throw back to home, and Masi is out at the plate. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Tobin
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Tobin
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Tobin
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1943, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Gustine F, ss         4  0  2  0   Ryan C, 2b            4  0  0  1   
O'Brien T, lf         4  0  0  0   Holmes T, cf          4  1  1  0   
Rubeling A, 2b        3  0  0  0   Workman C, rf         4  1  2  0   
Barrett J, ph         1  0  0  0   Nieman B, lf          4  1  2  1   
Coscarart P, 2b       0  0  0  0   Masi P, c             4  0  1  1   
Van Robays M, rf      4  0  0  0   Farrell K, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Elliott B, 3b         4  1  3  0   Wietelmann W, ss      2  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  1  0   Heltzel H, 3b         3  1  1  0   
DiMaggio V, cf        4  0  0  0   Tobin J, p            3  1  2  0   
Lopez A, c            3  0  1  1                                      
Hebert W, p           3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  8  1                        32  5 10  4

Pittsburgh       000 010 000 --  1
Boston           010 000 04x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hebert W (L)          8.0 10  5  4  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tobin J (W)           9.0  8  1  1  0  1

E -- Heltzel H, Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Boston 4
2B -- Workman C, Gustine F
HR -- Nieman B
CS -- Masi P
HBP -- by Hebert W (Wietelmann W)
T -- 1:39
A -- 0

    

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