Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Schanz
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Schanz
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schanz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Schanz
  
  O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Schanz
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Schanz
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullen vs. Sewell
  
  Mullen hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Sewell
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Sewell
  
  Wasdell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Schanz
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Schanz
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Schanz
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sewell vs. Schanz
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barrett vs. Schanz
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northey vs. Sewell
  
  Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lupien vs. Sewell
  
  Lupien strikes out. Davis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lupien out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Sewell
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Schanz
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Schanz
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Schanz
  
  There goes O'Brien. The throw from Finley and he is safe. O'Brien steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Schanz
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Schanz
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dahlgren vs. Schanz
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Brien scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Schanz
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finley vs. Sewell
  
  Al Rubeling now playing third base.
  
  Finley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamrick vs. Sewell
  
  Hamrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schanz vs. Sewell
  
  Schanz strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Schanz
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sewell vs. Schanz
  
  Sewell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams who is chasing the ball. Sewell reaches third base with a triple. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barrett vs. Schanz
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into left field. Wasdell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wasdell. Sewell scores. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Schanz
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coscarart for the out. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  O'Brien vs. Schanz
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullen vs. Sewell
  
  Mullen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mullen for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Sewell
  
  Adams strikes out. Davis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Adams out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Sewell
  
  Wasdell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northey vs. Sewell
  
  Northey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Schanz
  
  Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Schanz
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Schanz
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lupien vs. Sewell
  
  Lupien takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stewart vs. Sewell
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lupien moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Finley vs. Sewell
  
  Finley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lupien moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hamrick vs. Sewell
  
  Hamrick strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Schanz
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Schanz
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Schanz
  
  Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schanz vs. Sewell
  
  Schanz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullen vs. Sewell
  
  Mullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Sewell
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards second. Coscarart scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Schanz
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northey who is chasing the ball. Barrett reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Coscarart vs. Schanz
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barrett scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Schanz
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Schanz
  
  Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Sewell
  
  Wasdell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northey vs. Sewell
  
  Northey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Northey reaches second base with a double. Wasdell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lupien vs. Sewell
  
  Lupien hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stewart vs. Sewell
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Finley vs. Sewell
  
  Finley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Schanz
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Schanz
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Schanz
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamrick vs. Sewell
  
  Hamrick hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cieslak vs. Sewell
  
  Ted Cieslak pinch hits for Charley Schanz.
  
  Cieslak hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullen vs. Sewell
  
  Mullen hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Covington
  
  Chet Covington now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Covington
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Covington
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Covington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Sewell
  
  Adams hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Sewell
  
  Wasdell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northey vs. Sewell
  
  Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/28/1944, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Barrett J, rf         4  1  2  1   Mullen M, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Coscarart P, 2b       4  0  0  1   Adams B, cf           4  0  0  0   
O'Brien T, lf         3  1  1  0   Wasdell J, lf         4  0  2  0   
Elliott B, 3b         1  0  1  0   Northey R, rf         4  0  1  0   
Rubeling A, 3b        2  0  0  0   Lupien T, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Gustine F, ss         4  0  0  0   Stewart G, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Dahlgren B, 1b        4  0  1  1   Finley B, c           3  0  1  0   
DiMaggio V, cf        3  0  0  0   Hamrick R, ss         3  0  0  0   
Davis S, c            4  1  1  0   Schanz C, p           2  0  0  0   
Sewell R, p           4  1  2  1   Cieslak T, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Covington C, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  8  4                        30  0  6  0

Pittsburgh       001 200 100 --  4
Philadelphia     000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W)          9.0  6  0  0  1  6

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schanz C (L)          8.0  8  4  4  4  1
Covington C           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Wasdell J
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Northey R
3B -- Sewell R, Barrett J
SB -- O'Brien T
A -- 0

    

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