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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 13, 1945
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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 August 13, 1945 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 13, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 13, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Gables |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,095 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Vic Barnhart | Shortstop |
| Ken Gables | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Nelson | Second Baseman |
| Vince Shupe | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Morrie Aderholt | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Nate Andrews | Pitcher |
| Del Bissonette | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 13, 1945
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Andrews
Barrett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shupe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gionfriddo for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shupe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gables
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Gables
Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gables, and towards Gustine, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gables
Holmes 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Andrews
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Andrews
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Andrews
Gustine hits a line drive towards first. Shupe catches it and throws to second to double up Salkeld. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aderholt vs. Gables
Aderholt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Gables
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. Aderholt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Gables
Gillenwater hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Gables
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aderholt scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Gables
There goes Masi. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Masi steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Gables
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Gables
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Andrews for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Andrews
Barnhart hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gables vs. Andrews
Gables hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Andrews
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gables
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shupe vs. Gables
Shupe hits a line drive into center field. Gionfriddo picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gionfriddo. Nelson scores. Shupe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Gables
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shupe scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Gables
Aderholt hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Gables
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gables fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Gables
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Andrews
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Andrews
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Andrews
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Andrews
There's a wild pitch. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnhart vs. Andrews
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gables vs. Andrews
Gables hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gables
Masi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Gables
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Gables
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Andrews
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
There goes Barrett. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Andrews
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gables
Nelson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Gables
Shupe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gables
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Gables
Aderholt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Gables
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Andrews
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Andrews
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Andrews
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Gables
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gables
Masi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Gables
Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Masi scores. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Gables
There goes Culler. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Culler steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Gables
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Gables
Nelson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shupe vs. Gables
Shupe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gables vs. Andrews
Gables hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Andrews
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
Gionfriddo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aderholt. Gionfriddo reaches second base with a double. Barrett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gables
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aderholt vs. Gables
Aderholt hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gables
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Andrews
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Andrews
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Andrews
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Andrews
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Gables
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Gables
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Gables
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gillenwater scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Gables
Butch Nieman pinch hits for Nate Andrews.
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Gables
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saltzgaver vs. Hendrickson
Whitey Wietelmann now playing second base. Don Hendrickson now pitching. Jack Saltzgaver pinch hits for Ken Gables.
Saltzgaver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hendrickson
Barrett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Hendrickson
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hendrickson
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/13/1945 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Barrett J, rf 4 3 4 2 Nelson T, 2b 5 1 1 0
Gionfriddo A, cf 5 0 2 1 Wietelmann W, 2b 0 0 0 0
Russell J, lf 5 0 0 0 Shupe V, 1b 4 1 1 1
Elliott B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 2 1
Salkeld B, c 4 0 1 0 Aderholt M, lf 4 1 2 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 1 Workman C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Gillenwater C, cf 4 1 1 0
Barnhart V, ss 3 0 0 0 Masi P, c 4 1 2 1
Gables K, p 3 0 0 0 Culler D, ss 3 1 2 2
Saltzgaver J, ph 1 0 0 0 Andrews N, p 3 0 1 1
Nieman B, ph 1 0 1 0
Hendrickson D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 36 6 13 6
Pittsburgh 100 100 101 -- 4
Boston 012 002 01x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gables K (L) 8.0 13 6 6 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Andrews N (W) 8.0 9 3 3 3 1
Hendrickson D (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Gionfriddo A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Boston 7
2B -- Nelson T, Elliott B, Masi P, Gionfriddo A
HR -- Barrett J 2
SB -- Masi P, Barrett J, Culler D
WP -- Andrews N
T -- 2:02
A -- 2095
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