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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 15, 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 August 15, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 15, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 18,400 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Tommy O'Brien | Left Fielder |
| Al Rubeling | Second Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Kerby Farrell | First Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Heinie Heltzel | Third Baseman |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 15, 1943
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Barrett
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards first. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Barrett
Rubeling 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: -2-
Van Robays vs. Barrett
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sewell
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Sewell
Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Sewell
There goes Workman. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Workman steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Sewell
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Barrett
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Barrett
Sewell 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--
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Sewell
Kluttz 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--
Farrell vs. Sewell
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Sewell
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Barrett
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Barrett
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Barrett
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards first. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heltzel vs. Sewell
Heltzel hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Sewell
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sewell
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Barrett
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Sewell
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Sewell
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Sewell
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Sewell
Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Barrett
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Barrett
There goes Gustine. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Gustine steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Barrett
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rubeling vs. Barrett
Rubeling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Sewell
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wietelmann for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heltzel vs. Sewell
Heltzel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Sewell
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Barrett
Van Robays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
There's a wild pitch. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Barrett
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sewell vs. Odom
Dave Odom now pitching.
Sewell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. DiMaggio scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Odom
Pete Coscarart pinch hits for Frankie Gustine.
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Odom
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Farrell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sewell
Pete Coscarart now playing shortstop.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Sewell
Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Sewell
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Odom
Rubeling hits a popup towards third. Heltzel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Odom
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Odom
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Odom
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Odom
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kluttz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kluttz. Elliott scores. Fletcher moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Martin
Ray Martin now pitching.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. Fletcher scores. DiMaggio scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Sewell
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Sewell
Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Sewell
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Wietelmann reaches third base with a triple. Farrell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heltzel vs. Sewell
Heltzel hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Sewell
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Martin
Hugh Poland now catching.
Sewell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Martin
There goes Sewell. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Sewell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Martin
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Martin
Jim Russell pinch hits for Tommy O'Brien.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Martin
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sewell scores. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Martin
There goes Russell. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Martin
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Martin
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Maurice Van Robays.
Barrett hits a popup in front of the plate. Poland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Russell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Martin
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sewell
Jim Russell now playing left field. Johnny Barrett now playing right field.
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Sewell
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Martin
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Martin
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Martin
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Martin
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Sewell
Johnny Wyrostek now playing center field.
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Sewell
Poland hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Sewell
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1943, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Boston
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Gustine F, ss 3 1 2 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Coscarart P, ph-ss 1 1 0 0 Holmes T, cf 4 0 0 0
O'Brien T, lf 4 1 1 1 Workman C, rf 3 0 1 0
Russell J, ph-lf 1 1 1 2 Nieman B, lf 4 0 0 0
Rubeling A, 2b 5 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 3 0 2 0
Van Robays M, rf 4 0 1 1 Poland H, c 1 0 0 0
Barrett J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Farrell K, 1b 3 1 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 2 2 1 Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 1 1
Fletcher E, 1b 4 2 1 1 Heltzel H, 3b 3 0 0 0
DiMaggio V, cf 5 2 2 2 Barrett R, p 2 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, cf 0 0 0 0 Odom D, p 0 0 0 0
Baker B, c 4 0 1 0 Martin R, p 1 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 5 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 11 13 9 31 1 4 1
Pittsburgh 101 003 330 -- 11
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L) 5.1 8 5 5 2 1
Odom D 1.1 1 3 3 3 0
Martin R 2.1 4 3 3 1 1
E -- Elliott B, Kluttz C, Wietelmann W
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Boston 5
2B -- Gustine F 2, Elliott B, DiMaggio V, Workman C
3B -- Wietelmann W, Elliott B
HR -- O'Brien T
SB -- Workman C, Gustine F, Sewell R 2, Coscarart P, Russell J
WP -- Barrett R
T -- 1:52
A -- 18400
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