Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Gee
  
  Cooney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Gee
  
  Hassett strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemens vs. Gee
  
  Clemens strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Gee
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Veigel
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Veigel
  
  Vaughan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Veigel
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Veigel
  
  Van Robays strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Gee
  
  Majeski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Susce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Gee
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Gee
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Gee
  
  Wietelmann 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 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Veigel
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brubaker vs. Veigel
  
  Brubaker hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Veigel
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veigel vs. Gee
  
  Veigel strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Gee
  
  Cooney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Gee
  
  Gee fires to first and picks off Cooney. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Gee
  
  Hassett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemens vs. Gee
  
  Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Susce vs. Veigel
  
  Susce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gee vs. Veigel
  
  Gee takes first base on ball four. Susce moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Veigel
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Susce moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Vaughan vs. Veigel
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veigel juggles the ball. That's an error on Veigel. Gee moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Elliott vs. Veigel
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Susce tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Robays vs. Veigel
  
  Van Robays takes first base on ball four. Gee moves to third. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fletcher vs. Veigel
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ross. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Gee scores. Vaughan scores. Van Robays goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brubaker vs. Veigel
  
  Brubaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Callahan
  
  Joe Callahan now pitching.
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Brubaker moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Susce vs. Callahan
  
  Susce hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Gee
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Gee
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Gee
  
  Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Gee
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner throws the ball in to Vaughan who tags Sisti trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gee vs. Callahan
  
  Gee strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Callahan
  
  Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Callahan
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Callahan covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Gee
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callahan vs. Gee
  
  Callahan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Gee covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Gee
  
  Cooney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Gee
  
  Hassett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cooney moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemens vs. Gee
  
  Clemens hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Callahan
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Callahan
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Callahan
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brubaker vs. Callahan
  
  Brubaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Gee
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Gee
  
  Majeski strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Gee
  
  Masi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Gee
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Gee
  
  Wietelmann strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Callahan
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Susce vs. Callahan
  
  Susce hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney who is chasing the ball. Susce reaches third base with a triple. Gustine goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gee vs. Callahan
  
  Gee strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Waner vs. Callahan
  
  Waner hits a line drive towards short. Wietelmann reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vaughan vs. Callahan
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Susce scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Callahan
  
  There goes Vaughan. The throw from Masi and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callahan vs. Gee
  
  Callahan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Gee
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Gee
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemens vs. Gee
  
  Clemens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Callahan
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Callahan
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Callahan
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Callahan covering, for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brubaker vs. Callahan
  
  Brubaker hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Gee
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Gee
  
  Majeski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Gee
  
  Masi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Callahan
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Susce vs. Callahan
  
  Susce hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gee vs. Callahan
  
  Gee strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Callahan
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Gee
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Gee
  
  Wietelmann strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Gee
  
  Al Lopez pinch hits for Joe Callahan.
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooney vs. Gee
  
  Cooney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Cooney reaches third base with a triple. Sisti scores. Lopez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hassett vs. Gee
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemens vs. Gee
  
  Clemens hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Gee
  
  Ross hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1939, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Cooney J, cf          5  1  5  2   Waner P, rf           5  0  0  0   
Hassett B, 1b         4  0  2  1   Vaughan A, ss         4  1  1  1   
Clemens C, lf         5  0  0  0   Elliott B, cf         3  0  2  1   
Ross C, rf            5  0  0  0   Van Robays M, lf      3  1  0  0   
Majeski H, 3b         4  0  0  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  2  3   
Masi P, c             4  1  2  0   Brubaker B, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Sisti S, 2b           4  1  3  1   Gustine F, 3b         3  1  1  0   
Wietelmann W, ss      4  0  0  0   Susce G, c            4  2  2  1   
Veigel A, p           1  0  0  0   Gee J, p              3  1  0  0   
Callahan J, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Lopez A, ph           0  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 12  4                        32  6  8  6

Boston           000 001 003 --  4
Pittsburgh       004 002 00x --  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veigel A (L)          2.2  2  4  0  3  1
Callahan J            5.1  6  2  2  1  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gee J (W)             9.0 12  4  3  2 11

E -- Wietelmann W, Veigel A, Vaughan A
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Fletcher E, Masi P
3B -- Susce G, Cooney J
CS -- Vaughan A
SF -- Elliott B
T -- 2:12
A -- 1980

    

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