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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 12, 1946
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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 September 12, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 12, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Hallett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jack Hallett | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | First Baseman |
| Tommy Neill | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Don Padgett | Catcher |
| Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Si Johnson | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 12, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Johnson
Whitehead 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Johnson
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Johnson
Salkeld hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Workman vs. Johnson
Workman hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Johnson
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Hallett
Culler hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hallett
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neill vs. Hallett
Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Hallett
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson 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: ---
Hallett vs. Johnson
Hallett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Johnson
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Hallett
Padgett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hallett
Barrett bunts towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Hallett covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hallett
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hallett
There goes Barrett. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Whitehead applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Johnson
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Johnson
Salkeld hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Johnson
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hallett
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hallett
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Hallett
Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Hallett
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Johnson moves to third. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Neill vs. Hallett
Neill hits a fly ball towards right. Workman catches it and throws to home to double up Johnson. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Johnson
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hallett
Holmes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Hallett
Padgett hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hallett
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hallett
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hallett vs. Johnson
Hallett hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Johnson
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Johnson
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Johnson
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Padgett and he is safe. Fletcher steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hallett
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hallett
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Hallett
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Hallett
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Neill vs. Hallett
Neill hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Johnson
Salkeld hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Johnson
Workman 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Johnson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hallett
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Hallett
Padgett hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hallett
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hallett vs. Johnson
Hallett hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Barrett. Hallett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehead vs. Johnson
Whitehead hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hallett
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hallett
Ryan bunts between the mound and first base. Hallett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ryan for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Hallett
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Si Johnson.
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culler vs. Hallett
Johnny Hopp pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
Culler takes first base on ball four. Fernandez moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Hallett
Herman hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher catches it and throws to second to double up Hopp. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Posedel
Bill Posedel now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Posedel
Russell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Neill throws the ball in to Culler who tags Russell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Posedel
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Posedel
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neill vs. Hallett
Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hallett
Holmes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Hallett
Padgett hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Posedel
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Posedel
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Posedel
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hallett
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hallett
Fernandez bunts towards the mound. Hallett fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Hallett
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Hallett
Phil Masi pinch hits for Bill Posedel.
There goes Barrett. The slide. Salkeld applies the tag. Barrett is out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1946, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Whitehead B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Culler D, ss 3 0 1 0
Fletcher E, 1b 2 1 0 0 Herman B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Russell J, cf 3 0 1 0 Neill T, lf 4 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 3 0 3 1 Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 0
Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0 Padgett D, c 4 0 0 0
Gustine F, ss 4 0 0 0 Barrett J, cf 3 0 2 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 Fernandez N, 3b 3 0 1 0
Handley L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hallett J, p 3 0 1 0 Johnson S, p 2 0 2 0
Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 1 0
Hopp J, pr 0 0 0 0
Posedel B, p 0 0 0 0
Masi P, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 31 0 9 0
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hallett J (W) 9.0 9 0 0 2 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (L) 7.0 5 1 1 3 0
Posedel B 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Culler D, Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 8
2B -- Hallett J
SB -- Fletcher E
CS -- Barrett J 2
SH -- Ryan C, Fernandez N
T -- 1:53
A -- 0
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