Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Cooper
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Cooper
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Cooper
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Ostermueller
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hopp goes all the way around to score. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Ostermueller
  
  Masi is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Cooper
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Cooper
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Cooper
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Cooper
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Cooper
  
  Lopez hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Ostermueller
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Culler hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Ostermueller
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cooper for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Cooper
  
  Ostermueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Cooper
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Cooper
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Ostermueller
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Hopp reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Litwhiler reaches third base with a triple. Hopp scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Masi vs. Ostermueller
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Cooper
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Cooper
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Cooper
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Cooper
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Cooper
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Holmes strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Ostermueller
  
  Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Culler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Ostermueller
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Cooper
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Cooper
  
  Ostermueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Cooper
  
  Handley hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Cooper
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Cooper
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Ostermueller
  
  There goes McCormick. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Brown applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Ostermueller
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Ostermueller
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Cooper
  
  Gustine strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Cooper
  
  Elliott 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Cooper
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Ostermueller
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Culler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Ostermueller
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Culler scores. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herman vs. Ostermueller
  
  Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Cooper
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Cooper
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ostermueller vs. Cooper
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Cooper
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Ostermueller
  
  Masi strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Cooper
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Cooper
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Cooper
  
  Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Ostermueller
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Ostermueller
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Cooper
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Cooper
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Cooper
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salkeld vs. Cooper
  
  Billy Cox pinch runs for Elbie Fletcher. Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Al Lopez.
  
  Salkeld strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/21/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Handley L, 3b         4  0  0  0   McCormick M, cf       4  0  2  1   
Brown J, ss           4  0  1  0   Herman B, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Russell J, lf         4  0  0  0   Hopp J, 1b            3  2  3  0   
Gustine F, 2b         4  1  2  0   Litwhiler D, lf       4  0  3  2   
Elliott B, rf         4  0  0  0   Masi P, c             4  0  0  0   
Kiner R, cf           4  1  1  2   Holmes T, rf          4  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  2  0   Ryan C, 3b            4  0  1  0   
Cox B, pr             0  0  0  0   Culler D, ss          4  1  2  0   
Lopez A, c            2  0  0  0   Cooper M, p           4  0  1  0   
Salkeld B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Ostermueller F, p     3  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        34  3 12  3

Pittsburgh       000 200 000 --  2
Boston           101 001 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L)    8.0 12  3  3  2  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cooper M (W)          9.0  8  2  2  2  7

DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Boston 9
2B -- Gustine F, Fletcher E, Litwhiler D
3B -- Hopp J, Litwhiler D
HR -- Kiner R
CS -- McCormick M
T -- 1:56
A -- 13256

    

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