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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 22, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on September 22, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Gornicki |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,404 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Burns | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Kerby Farrell | First Baseman |
| Hugh Poland | Catcher |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Nate Andrews | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Tommy O'Brien | Right Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Al Rubeling | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Hank Gornicki | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 22, 1943
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Gornicki
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gornicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Gornicki
Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Gornicki
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Gornicki
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. Workman scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poland vs. Gornicki
Poland hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Coscarart fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Andrews
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gornicki
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gornicki
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Gornicki
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Ryan trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Gornicki
Burns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Andrews
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Andrews
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gornicki
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Gornicki
Nieman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Gornicki
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Farrell for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Andrews
Rubeling hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Andrews
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gornicki vs. Andrews
Gornicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Gornicki
Poland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Gornicki
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Gornicki
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Gornicki
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Andrews
There goes Russell. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Andrews
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Andrews
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Andrews
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Gornicki
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Gornicki
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Gornicki
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Gornicki
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Andrews
Rubeling hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Andrews
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gornicki vs. Andrews
Gornicki strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Gornicki
Poland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gornicki
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gornicki
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Gornicki
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Gornicki
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gornicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Andrews
There goes Russell. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Andrews
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Andrews
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Andrews
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rubeling vs. Andrews
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gornicki
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Gornicki covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Gornicki
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Gornicki
There goes Nieman. The throw from Lopez to Coscarart and they have Nieman trapped. The throw over to Fletcher, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Andrews
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gornicki vs. Andrews
Gornicki strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Farrell fields it and throws to home to get Lopez. Coscarart moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Andrews
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gornicki
Johnny Barrett now playing right field.
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Gornicki
Poland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling misplays the ball. That's an error on Rubeling. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Gornicki
Phil Masi pinch runs for Hugh Poland.
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchison vs. Gornicki
Buck Etchison pinch hits for Connie Ryan.
Etchison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Etchison reaches second base with a double. Masi scores. Wietelmann goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Hebert
Wally Hebert now pitching.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Etchison scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Hebert
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Hebert
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Andrews
Heinie Heltzel now playing third base. Phil Masi now catching. Eddie Joost now playing second base.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Andrews
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hebert
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Hebert
Farrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Andrews
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Andrews
Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Andrews
Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Wally Hebert.
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1943 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Burns J, 3b 5 0 1 0 Coscarart P, ss 5 0 1 0
Heltzel H, 3b 0 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 4 2 2 0
Holmes T, cf 4 1 1 0 O'Brien T, rf 3 1 0 0
Workman C, rf 4 1 1 0 Barrett J, rf 0 0 0 0
Nieman B, lf 5 0 2 1 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 1 2
Farrell K, 1b 5 0 0 1 Elliott B, 3b 2 0 1 1
Poland H, c 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Masi P, pr-c 0 1 0 0 Rubeling A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ss 3 1 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 2 0 Van Robays M, ph 1 0 1 0
Etchison B, ph 1 1 1 2 Gornicki H, p 3 0 1 0
Joost E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hebert W, p 0 0 0 0
Andrews N, p 3 0 2 1 Wyrostek J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 11 5 34 3 8 3
Boston 200 000 030 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 102 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Andrews N (W) 9.0 8 3 3 3 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gornicki H (L) 7.1 10 5 5 4 4
Hebert W 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Rubeling A
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Holmes T, DiMaggio V, Etchison B
SB -- Russell J 2
CS -- Nieman B
T -- 2:17
A -- 1404
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