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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 19, 1940
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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 June 19, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 19, 1940 |
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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 | June 19, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Errickson |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 1,771 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Max West | Center Fielder |
Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Ray Berres | Catcher |
Dick Errickson | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 19, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Errickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Errickson
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassett for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine 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. Errickson
Vaughan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Errickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Errickson
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brubaker vs. Errickson
Brubaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Brubaker reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. DiMaggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Errickson
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brubaker scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowman vs. Errickson
Bowman hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Errickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bowman
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. West moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Errickson
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Errickson
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Errickson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Bowman
Berres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Bowman
Errickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Errickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Errickson
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Errickson
Brubaker hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Ross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Bowman
West hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Errickson
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisti. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Errickson
Bowman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Bowman reaches second base with a double. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Errickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Errickson
Elliott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Errickson fires over to first and Hassett drops the ball. That's an error on Hassett. Lopez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. Bowman moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Errickson
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Errickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Bowman
Al Glossop pinch hits for Ray Berres.
Glossop hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Bowman
Phil Masi pinch hits for Dick Errickson.
Masi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Salvo
Manny Salvo now pitching. Phil Masi now catching.
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Salvo
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Salvo
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Bowman
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hassett scores. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Salvo
Bowman hits a line drive into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Salvo
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Salvo
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Salvo
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Bowman
Salvo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Bowman
Masi hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Salvo
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Salvo
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Salvo
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Salvo
Brubaker hits a line drive towards third. Sisti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Salvo
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Salvo
Bowman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Salvo
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Salvo
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bowman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Robays vs. Salvo
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Salvo
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bowman
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. West reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warstler vs. Bowman
Rabbit Warstler pinch hits for Manny Salvo.
Warstler hits a popup towards third. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/19/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Gustine F, 2b 5 0 0 0 Hassett B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Elliott B, rf 4 0 3 0 Sisti S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 3 0 0 0 Moore G, rf 4 0 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 5 0 1 1 Ross C, lf 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 0 0 West M, cf 4 0 3 1 DiMaggio V, cf 3 1 1 0 Rowell B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Brubaker B, 3b 4 1 1 2 Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0 Lopez A, c 4 1 1 1 Berres R, c 1 0 0 0 Bowman J, p 4 1 2 0 Glossop A, ph 1 0 0 0 Salvo M, p 1 0 0 0 Warstler R, ph 1 0 0 0 Errickson D, p 1 0 0 0 Masi P, ph-c 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 9 4 35 1 9 1 Pittsburgh 030 020 000 -- 5 Boston 000 001 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Bowman J (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Errickson D (L) 5.0 5 5 3 3 1 Salvo M 4.0 4 0 0 1 3 E -- Sisti S, Hassett B DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Boston 7 2B -- Brubaker B, Ross C, Bowman J, West M T -- 2:05 A -- 1771
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