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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 1, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on August 1, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 1, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 1, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gee |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Kerby Farrell | First Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Joe Burns | Third Baseman |
| Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Johnny Gee | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 1, 1943
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan hits a popup, foul, in back of first. Coscarart settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Gustine settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gee
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Gee
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Gee
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Gee
Masi hits a popup towards short. Gustine catches it and throws to first to double up Nieman. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Tobin
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Tobin
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gee
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gee
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Gee
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Tobin
There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Masi and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Gee
Tobin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Gee
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Workman vs. Gee
Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Workman reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Gee
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Gee
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gee vs. Tobin
Gee strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Tobin
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Tobin
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Tobin
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gee
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gee
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Gee
Burns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gee vs. Tobin
Gee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Gee
Tobin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gee
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Tobin
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Tobin
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gee
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Gee
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Gee
Masi takes first base on ball four. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Gee
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns juggles the ball. That's an error on Burns. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez bunts towards the mound. Tobin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gee vs. Tobin
Gee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it and throws to second for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Tobin
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Coscarart moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Tobin
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gee
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Gee
Burns bunts for an out with unknown description. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tobin vs. Gee
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Heinie Heltzel now playing third base.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gee
Johnny Barrett now playing right field.
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Gee
Workman bunts for an out with unknown description. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluttz vs. Gee
Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Butch Nieman.
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Gee
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Gee
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
Chet Ross now playing left field.
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gee vs. Tobin
Gee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gee
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heltzel vs. Gee
Heltzel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Gee
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Tobin
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Tobin
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Tobin
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gee
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Gee
Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Gee
Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Butcher
Max Butcher now pitching.
Masi bunts for an out with unknown description. Workman moves to third. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Farrell vs. Butcher
Farrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Workman scores. Ross scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Butcher
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/1/1943, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 4 1 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Holmes T, cf 4 3 3 0 Russell J, lf 5 0 4 1
Workman C, rf 4 1 4 2 Van Robays M, rf 4 0 1 0
Nieman B, lf 3 0 1 0 Barrett J, rf 1 0 1 0
Kluttz C, ph 1 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Ross C, lf 1 1 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 1
Masi P, c 3 0 0 1 Gustine F, ss 5 0 0 0
Farrell K, 1b 5 0 1 2 DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 1 1
Wietelmann W, ss 5 0 2 0 Lopez A, c 4 0 1 0
Burns J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Gee J, p 4 0 0 0
Heltzel H, 3b 1 0 0 0 Butcher M, p 0 0 0 0
Tobin J, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 13 6 39 3 10 3
Boston 002 000 010 3 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 201 000 0 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tobin J (W) 10.0 10 3 2 4 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gee J (L) 9.1 12 6 6 3 5
Butcher M 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Coscarart P, Gustine F, Burns J
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Holmes T 2, Workman C, Elliott B, Fletcher E, DiMaggio V
SB -- DiMaggio V
SH -- Burns J, Workman C, Masi P
T -- 2:26
A -- 0
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