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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 25, 1946
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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 25, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 25, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,049 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Don Padgett | Catcher |
| Bama Rowell | Center Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Si Johnson | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Brown | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 25, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Strincevich
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Strincevich
Herman 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Johnson
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rowell. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Johnson
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rowell. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Strincevich
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Strincevich
Padgett hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Johnson
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Strincevich
Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Rowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Strincevich
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Strincevich
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culler vs. Strincevich
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. Rowell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Strincevich
There goes Culler. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Culler steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Strincevich
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler scores. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Baker juggles the ball. That's an error on Baker. Herman moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Litwhiler vs. Strincevich
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Hopp moves to third. Holmes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Padgett vs. Strincevich
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Johnson
Strincevich hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Johnson
Whitehead hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Johnson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Strincevich
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Strincevich
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Strincevich
Johnson 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
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Johnson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Johnson
Workman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Strincevich
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Strincevich
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Strincevich
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Strincevich
Padgett hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Johnson
Strincevich bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehead vs. Johnson
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Johnson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Strincevich
Rowell 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 -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Strincevich
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Strincevich
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hopp. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Johnson
Fletcher hits a popup towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Johnson
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. Russell scores. Kiner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Strincevich
Culler hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Strincevich
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Strincevich
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Johnson
Strincevich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Johnson
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Johnson
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. Brown moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown misplays the ball. That's an error on Brown. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Strincevich
Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Padgett vs. Strincevich
Padgett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Strincevich
Rowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hallett
Jack Hallett now pitching.
There goes Rowell. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Rowell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Hallett
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Hallett
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hallett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Hallett
Culler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Spahn
Connie Ryan now playing second base. Phil Masi now catching.
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Spahn
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Spahn
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rowell. Handley reaches second base with a double. Workman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hallett
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Workman throws the ball in to Brown who tags Ryan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Hallett
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Hallett
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Hallett
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Hallett
Masi hits a popup in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Hallett
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Bottom 9
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Braves, 10 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Spahn
Bob Elliott pinch hits for Jack Hallett.
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Spahn
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Spahn
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1946, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Culler D, ss 5 2 1 1 Whitehead B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Herman B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Brown J, ss 5 1 2 0
Ryan C, 2b 1 0 1 0 Russell J, cf 4 1 1 0
Hopp J, 1b 5 2 3 2 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 2 1
Holmes T, rf 5 2 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 1 2
Litwhiler D, lf 5 1 4 3 Workman C, rf 4 1 1 0
Padgett D, c 4 1 1 3 Handley L, 3b 4 0 1 1
Masi P, c 1 0 0 0 Baker B, c 4 0 1 0
Rowell B, cf 4 1 3 1 Strincevich N, p 2 0 0 0
Fernandez N, 3b 5 0 1 0 Hallett J, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, ph 1 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 1 0 0 0
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42 10 15 10 36 5 10 4
Boston 003 020 032 -- 10
Pittsburgh 100 201 010 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (W) 6.2 8 4 3 1 3
Spahn W (S) 2.1 2 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (L)* 7.0 10 8 6 2 2
Hallett J 2.0 5 2 2 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Baker B, Hopp J, Herman B, Culler D, Brown J
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Brown J, Fletcher E, Rowell B, Litwhiler D, Handley L
HR -- Kiner R, Padgett D
SB -- Culler D, Rowell B
SH -- Strincevich N
T -- 2:11
A -- 20049
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