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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 6, 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 6, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 1943 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Tommy O'Brien | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Huck Geary | Shortstop |
Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 6, 1943
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker 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 -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klinger
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Melton
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Melton
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. Gustine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Melton
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Melton
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Melton
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Melton
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Klinger
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Klinger
Barna hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geary vs. Melton
Geary hits a popup towards third. Gordon catches it and throws to first to double up DiMaggio. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Melton
Klinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Witek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Klinger
Witek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Klinger
Orengo hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Klinger
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gustine. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Melton
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Melton
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Melton
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Jurges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Klinger
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Klinger
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jurges scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barna vs. Klinger
Barna hits a popup towards short. Geary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Klinger
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Melton
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Melton
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Trinkle
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field. Rucker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rucker. Fletcher scores. Lopez moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geary vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Geary hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klinger vs. Adams
Klinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Adams
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Adams
There goes Gustine. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Klinger
Orengo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Klinger
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Adams
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Adams
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Adams
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Adams
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Adams
Lopez 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
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges 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 -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klinger
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Klinger
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Adams
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geary vs. Adams
Geary takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klinger vs. Adams
Klinger bunts towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. Geary moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Adams
Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Gustine reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio scores. Geary scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Coombs
Bobby Coombs now pitching.
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. Gustine scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Coombs
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Russell scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Coombs
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Coombs
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi 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 -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Klinger
Barna hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Klinger
Witek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Coombs
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coombs
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Coombs
Geary hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Klinger
Orengo hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Klinger
Coombs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coombs moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Coombs
Klinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Coombs
Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klinger moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Coombs
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Klinger moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Coombs
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Klinger scores. Gustine scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Coombs
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Coombs
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Coombs
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Coombs
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geary vs. Coombs
Johnny Barrett pinch runs for Vince DiMaggio.
Geary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 18
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Coombs
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 18
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Coombs
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 18
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Coombs
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 18
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Klinger
Johnny Barrett now playing center field.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 18
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Klinger
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 18
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/6/1943, game 1 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Rucker J, cf 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 5 3 4 4 Jurges B, ss 4 1 1 0 Russell J, lf 6 3 3 2 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Elliott B, 3b 5 1 1 5 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0 O'Brien T, rf 5 2 5 1 Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Barna B, lf 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 4 2 1 1 Witek M, 2b 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 2 2 1 1 Orengo J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Barrett J, pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Melton C, p 1 0 0 0 Geary H, ss 4 2 1 4 Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 4 1 1 0 Adams A, p 1 0 0 0 Coombs B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 5 1 39 18 18 18 New York 000 100 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 200 404 08x -- 18 New York IP H R ER BB SO Melton C (L)* 3.0 3 4 4 3 1 Trinkle K+ 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 Adams A 2.1 4 3 3 2 0 Coombs B 2.2 9 9 9 2 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Klinger B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th + Pitched to 2 batters in 4th E -- Gustine F, Rucker J DP -- New York 1, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- New York 4, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Jurges B, Gustine F, O'Brien T 3B -- Russell J 2, O'Brien T, Elliott B HR -- Geary H CS -- Gustine F SH -- Klinger B T -- 2:14 A -- 0
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