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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 2, 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 2, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Manuel Salvo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,109 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
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 |
| Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 2, 1943
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Klinger
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Klinger
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Klinger
Workman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Salvo
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Salvo
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Salvo
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Salvo
There goes Barrett. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Salvo
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Salvo
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Klinger
Nieman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Klinger
Kluttz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Klinger
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wietelmann vs. Klinger
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Salvo
Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Salvo
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Salvo
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klinger vs. Salvo
Klinger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heltzel vs. Klinger
Heltzel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Klinger
Salvo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heltzel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Klinger
Ryan bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Heltzel moves to third. Salvo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Klinger
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heltzel scores. Salvo moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Workman vs. Klinger
Workman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nieman vs. Klinger
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher throws to second for one, and Gustine throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Salvo scores. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Klinger
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Klinger
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Salvo
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Salvo
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Salvo
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Salvo
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Salvo
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Klinger
Wietelmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heltzel vs. Klinger
Heltzel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salvo vs. Klinger
Salvo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wietelmann scores. Heltzel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Klinger
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to third for the out. Salvo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Klinger
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Klinger
Workman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Salvo
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Salvo
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Salvo
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klinger vs. Salvo
Klinger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Klinger
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Klinger
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Klinger
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Klinger
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Salvo
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Salvo
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Salvo
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to home to get Coscarart. Russell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Salvo
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Russell scores. Barrett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Salvo
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Salvo
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heltzel vs. Klinger
Heltzel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Klinger
Salvo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Klinger
Ryan bunts for an out with unknown description. Salvo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Klinger
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Klinger
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Salvo
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Salvo
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Salvo
Klinger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Klinger
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barrett throws the ball in to Elliott who tags Nieman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Klinger
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Klinger
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Salvo
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Salvo
Russell takes first base on ball four. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Salvo
Barrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Barrett reaches second base with a double. Coscarart scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to home to get Barrett. Fletcher moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Klinger
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heltzel vs. Klinger
Heltzel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Klinger
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Barrett
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Barrett
Johnny Podgajny pinch runs for Bill Baker. Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Wyrostek bunts for an out with unknown description. Podgajny moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Barrett
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Barrett
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gornicki
Al Lopez now catching. Hank Gornicki now pitching.
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Gornicki
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Gornicki
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barrett
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1943 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 5 1 2 0
Holmes T, cf 3 1 1 1 Russell J, lf 3 2 1 0
Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0 Barrett J, rf 5 1 3 2
Nieman B, lf 5 0 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 2
Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Farrell K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, ss 5 0 2 1
Wietelmann W, ss 4 1 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0
Heltzel H, 3b 4 1 2 0 Baker B, c 2 0 1 0
Salvo M, p 2 1 2 1 Podgajny J, pr 0 0 0 0
Barrett R, p 1 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 0 0 0 0
Klinger B, p 3 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, ph 0 0 0 0
Gornicki H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 10 3 35 5 11 5
Boston 003 100 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 020 201 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Salvo M* 6.0 9 4 4 4 3
Barrett R (L) 2.2 2 1 1 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Klinger B 8.0 10 4 3 3 5
Gornicki H (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Gustine F
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Nieman B, Barrett J, Fletcher E
3B -- Elliott B
SB -- Barrett J
SH -- Ryan C 2, Wyrostek J
T -- 2:16
A -- 11109
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