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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 8, 1939
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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 May 8, 1939 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 1939 |
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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 | May 8, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Danny MacFayden |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 2,303 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
Bill Brubaker | Second Baseman |
Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Ray Berres | Catcher |
Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
Pie Traynor | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
Buddy Hassett | Right Fielder |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Danny MacFayden | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 8, 1939
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a line drive into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacFayden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. MacFayden
Rizzo hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Tobin
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Tobin
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. MacFayden
Vaughan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. MacFayden
Suhr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hassett. Suhr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brubaker vs. MacFayden
Brubaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suhr scores. Brubaker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. MacFayden
Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cooney throws the ball in to Miller who relays the ball to Cuccinello who tags Handley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Brubaker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. MacFayden
Berres strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Tobin
Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Tobin
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tobin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. MacFayden
Tobin hits a popup towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. MacFayden
Rizzo hits a popup towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher bunts towards first. Suhr fields the ball and throws to Tobin covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
MacFayden vs. Tobin
MacFayden strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Tobin
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. MacFayden
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. MacFayden
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. MacFayden
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. MacFayden
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo who is chasing the ball. Garms reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hassett vs. Tobin
Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garms scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Tobin
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Tobin
Simmons hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Tobin
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. MacFayden
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. MacFayden
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacFayden vs. Tobin
MacFayden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Tobin
Cooney hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. MacFayden
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. MacFayden
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. MacFayden
Suhr takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brubaker vs. MacFayden
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Tobin
Hassett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Tobin
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. MacFayden
Handley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. MacFayden
Berres hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. MacFayden
Tobin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Tobin
Simmons hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tobin
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. MacFayden
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. MacFayden
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Handley. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
MacFayden vs. Tobin
MacFayden bunts towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Tobin
Jimmy Outlaw pinch runs for Danny MacFayden. Max West pinch hits for Johnny Cooney.
West hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. West reaches second base with a double. Outlaw moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Outlaw scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassett vs. Tobin
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Frankhouse
Max West now playing center field. Fred Frankhouse now pitching.
Suhr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Frankhouse
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Frankhouse
Handley hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of West. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Frankhouse
Fern Bell pinch hits for Ray Berres.
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tobin vs. Frankhouse
Tobin hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West. Tobin reaches second base with a double. Handley scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Frankhouse
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Tobin
Ray Mueller now catching.
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Tobin
Simmons hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tobin
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/1939 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Waner L, cf 5 0 1 0 Cooney J, cf 3 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0 West M, ph-cf 1 0 1 0 Rizzo J, lf 4 0 0 0 Garms D, 3b 4 1 1 1 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 1 0 Hassett B, rf 4 0 1 1 Suhr G, 1b 2 1 1 0 Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brubaker B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Simmons A, lf 4 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 4 1 2 1 Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0 Berres R, c 3 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Bell F, ph 0 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 0 0 0 0 MacFayden D, p 3 0 1 0 Tobin J, p 4 0 2 1 Outlaw J, pr 0 1 0 0 Frankhouse F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 9 3 33 2 5 2 Pittsburgh 020 000 001 -- 3 Boston 000 100 010 -- 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Tobin J (W) 9.0 5 2 1 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO MacFayden D 8.0 7 2 2 2 3 Frankhouse F (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 E -- Handley L DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 4 2B -- Suhr G, West M, Handley L, Tobin J 3B -- Garms D T -- 1:40 A -- 2303
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