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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 20, 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 20, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 20, 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 20, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lou Fette |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 1,445 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
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 |
Max Butcher | 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 |
Lou Fette | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 20, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fette
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Fette
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Fette
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball 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: ---
Hassett vs. Butcher
Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Butcher
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott throws the ball in to Vaughan who tags Moore trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fette
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Fette
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett juggles the ball. That's an error on Hassett. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Fette
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to home to get Vaughan. Fletcher moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brubaker vs. Fette
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. DiMaggio moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Fette
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Brubaker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Butcher vs. Fette
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. DiMaggio scores. Brubaker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Fette
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Butcher
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Butcher
West hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Butcher
Rowell 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 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fette
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Fette
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fette
Vaughan 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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Butcher
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Butcher
Berres hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fette vs. Butcher
Fette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Butcher
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
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Fette
Phil Masi now catching.
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fette
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Fette
Brubaker hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it 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: ---
Sisti vs. Butcher
Sisti hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Butcher
Ross hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Butcher
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. West reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Butcher
Rowell hits a popup towards short. Vaughan 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: ---
Lopez vs. Fette
Lopez 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: ---
Butcher vs. Fette
Butcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Fette
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Butcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Fette
There's a wild pitch. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Fette
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Gustine scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Fette
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Fette
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Butcher
Miller hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Butcher
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fette vs. Butcher
Fette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Butcher
Hassett hits a line drive towards short. Vaughan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Fette
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Fette
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brubaker vs. Fette
Brubaker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Fette
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Butcher
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Butcher
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Butcher
West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Fette
Butcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Butcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Fette
Gustine 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, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Fette
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Fette
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Fette
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. Butcher moves to third. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Fette
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Butcher scores. Van Robays scores. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brubaker vs. Coffman
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Butcher
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Butcher
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Butcher
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coffman vs. Butcher
Coffman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassett vs. Butcher
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Coffman
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butcher vs. Coffman
Butcher bunts towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowell covering, for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Coffman
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Coffman
Coffman fires to third and picks off Lopez. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Coffman
Elliott 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
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Butcher
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Butcher
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Butcher
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowell vs. Butcher
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. Ross moves to third. West moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ross scores. West moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Brown
Masi takes first base on ball four. West scores. Rowell moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Glossop vs. Brown
Al Glossop pinch hits for Dick Coffman.
Glossop strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hassett vs. Brown
Hassett hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisti vs. Brown
Sisti hits a line drive towards short. Vaughan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Dick Errickson now pitching.
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Errickson
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Errickson
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Van Robays scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Errickson
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brubaker vs. Errickson
Brubaker hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Brown
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Brown
Ross hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Brown
West hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Brown
Rowell 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, 8 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Brown
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Brown
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/20/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Gustine F, 2b 5 1 3 1 Hassett B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Elliott B, rf 5 0 1 1 Sisti S, 3b 5 1 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 3 2 0 0 Moore G, rf 5 3 4 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 1 1 0 Ross C, lf 5 2 3 3 Fletcher E, 1b 5 1 3 4 West M, cf 5 1 2 1 DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 1 0 Rowell B, 2b 5 0 1 1 Brubaker B, 3b 5 0 1 1 Miller E, ss 5 0 3 1 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0 Berres R, c 1 0 0 0 Butcher M, p 3 2 2 1 Masi P, c 3 0 1 1 Brown M, p 0 0 0 0 Fette L, p 1 0 0 0 Coffman D, p 1 0 0 0 Glossop A, ph 1 0 0 0 Errickson D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 8 12 8 42 7 15 7 Pittsburgh 020 020 301 -- 8 Boston 000 100 042 -- 7 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Butcher M (W)* 7.0 11 5 5 1 1 Brown M (S) 2.0 4 2 2 1 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Fette L (L) 6.2 9 7 6 4 0 Coffman D 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 Errickson D 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 * Pitched to 5 batters in 8th E -- Hassett B, Vaughan A DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Boston 10 2B -- Moore G, West M, Gustine F, Elliott B, Fletcher E 3, Butcher M, Miller E HR -- Ross C SH -- Butcher M WP -- Fette L T -- 2:24 A -- 1445
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