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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 5, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on June 5, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Xavier Rescigno |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,186 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Babe Barna | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Joe Orengo | First Baseman |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Huck Geary | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Xavier Rescigno | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 5, 1943
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Rescigno
Rucker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Rucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Rescigno
Jurges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Jurges reaches second base with a double. Rucker scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Rescigno
Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Jurges scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Gordon trying to get to home. Barrett throws the ball in to Baker who tags Gordon who's trying to score from second, for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barna vs. Lanning
Barna hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Lanning
Witek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orengo vs. Lanning
Orengo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Hubbell
Geary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hubbell
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hubbell
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Lanning
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Lanning
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Lanning
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hubbell
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hubbell
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Hubbell
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Hubbell
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lanning
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lanning
Ott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Hubbell
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanning vs. Hubbell
Lanning strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geary vs. Hubbell
Geary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hubbell
Russell hits a line drive into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Lanning
Barna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Lanning
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barna moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orengo vs. Lanning
Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barna scores. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbell vs. Lanning
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lanning. Witek moves to third. Orengo moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rucker vs. Shuman
Harry Shuman now pitching.
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Witek scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Shuman
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shuman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hubbell
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hubbell
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hubbell
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Shuman
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Shuman
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Shuman
There goes Ott. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Ott steals second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Shuman
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barna vs. Shuman
Barna hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hubbell
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hubbell
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Hubbell
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Shuman
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Shuman
Orengo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbell vs. Shuman
Hubbell bunts for an out with unknown description. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Shuman
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Hubbell
Frank Colman pinch hits for Harry Shuman.
Colman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geary vs. Hubbell
Geary hits a line drive into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hubbell
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Brandt
Bill Brandt now pitching.
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Brandt
Gordon bunts for an out with unknown description. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Brandt
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Brandt
Brandt spins and fires to second, and Jurges is picked off. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Brandt
Frankie Gustine now playing second base.
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hubbell
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Hubbell
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hubbell
Fletcher hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hubbell
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Brandt
Barna hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Brandt
Witek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Brandt
Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbell vs. Brandt
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hubbell
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hubbell
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hubbell
Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Bill Brandt.
O'Brien hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Dietz
Dutch Dietz now pitching.
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Dietz
Jurges is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Dietz
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Dietz
Ott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Hubbell
Geary hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hubbell
Russell takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Hubbell
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Hubbell
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Hubbell
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1943 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rucker J, cf 5 1 1 1 Geary H, ss 4 0 0 0
Jurges B, ss 3 1 1 1 Russell J, lf 3 0 0 0
Gordon S, 3b 3 0 1 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ott M, rf 4 1 2 0 Barrett J, rf 3 0 0 0
Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 1
Barna B, lf 4 1 1 0 Baker B, c 3 0 0 0
Witek M, 2b 4 1 3 1 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0
Orengo J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Coscarart P, 2b 1 0 0 0
Hubbell C, p 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 1 0 0 0
Rescigno X, p 0 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 1 0 0 0
Shuman H, p 0 0 0 0
Colman F, ph 0 0 0 0
Brandt B, p 0 0 0 0
O'Brien T, ph 1 0 0 0
Dietz D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 11 5 27 1 1 1
New York 300 200 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (W) 9.0 1 1 1 4 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rescigno X (L)* 0.0 3 2 2 0 0
Lanning J+ 3.0 5 3 2 2 1
Shuman H 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
Brandt B 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Dietz D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
E -- Lanning J
DP -- New York 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 8, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Rucker J, Jurges B, Gordon S
HR -- Fletcher E
SB -- Ott M
SH -- Hubbell C, Gordon S
HBP -- by Dietz D (Jurges B)
WP -- Hubbell C
T -- 1:59
A -- 3186
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