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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 10, 1944
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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 May 10, 1944 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 10, 1944 |
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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 | May 10, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 23,011 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Max Macon | First Baseman |
Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Rolland Gladu | Third Baseman |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
Al Javery | Pitcher |
Bob Coleman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Al Rubeling | Second Baseman |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 10, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Strincevich
Macon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Strincevich
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Strincevich
Workman 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 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Javery
Barrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman who is chasing the ball. Barrett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rubeling vs. Javery
Rubeling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Javery
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Javery
There goes Russell. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Javery
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Javery
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Strincevich
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladu vs. Strincevich
Gladu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Strincevich
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Strincevich
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Javery
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Javery
Strincevich bunts in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Javery
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopez scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Javery
There goes Barrett. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Javery
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Strincevich
Javery strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Strincevich
Macon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Strincevich
There goes Macon. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Macon steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Strincevich
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Javery
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Strincevich
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Strincevich
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Strincevich
Gladu hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Javery
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Javery
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Strincevich
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Strincevich
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Strincevich
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Javery
Strincevich strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Javery
Barrett hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Javery
Rubeling hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Javery
There goes Barrett. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Wietelmann applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Strincevich
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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Strincevich
Macon 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Strincevich
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gustine. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Strincevich
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Javery
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Javery
Gustine strikes out. Kluttz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gustine out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Strincevich
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Strincevich
Gladu hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Strincevich
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Javery
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Javery
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Strincevich
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Strincevich
Buck Etchison pinch hits for Al Javery.
Etchison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Etchison reaches second base with a double. Wietelmann goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Chet Clemens pinch runs for Buck Etchison.
Holmes bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemens moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Macon vs. Strincevich
Macon hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemens scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Strincevich
Nieman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Barrett
Dee Phillips now playing third base. Red Barrett now pitching. Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Barrett
Barrett hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Barrett
Frank Colman pinch hits for Al Rubeling.
Colman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Barrett
Frankie Zak pinch runs for Frank Colman.
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Russell reaches second base with a double. Barrett scores. Zak goes all the way around to score. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Barrett
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barrett
Gustine 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
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Cuccurullo
Pete Coscarart now playing second base. Cookie Cuccurullo now pitching.
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Cuccurullo
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Cuccurullo
Jim Tobin pinch hits for Dee Phillips.
Tobin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/10/1944 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N) Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Holmes T, cf 3 0 0 0 Barrett J, rf 4 1 3 1 Macon M, 1b 4 0 1 1 Rubeling A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 4 0 1 0 Colman F, ph 1 0 1 0 Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0 Zak F, pr 0 1 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Gladu R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 3 1 1 2 Phillips D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Tobin J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gustine F, ss 3 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, ss 2 1 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Javery A, p 2 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 1 1 0 Etchison B, ph 1 0 1 1 Strincevich N, p 1 0 0 0 Clemens C, pr 0 1 0 0 O'Brien T, ph 1 0 0 0 Barrett R, p 0 0 0 0 Cuccurullo C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 29 4 6 4 Boston 000 000 020 -- 2 Pittsburgh 010 000 03x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Javery A 7.0 3 1 1 2 12 Barrett R (L) 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Strincevich N (W) 8.0 5 2 2 1 3 Cuccurullo C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Macon M, Gustine F DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Boston 4, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Ryan C, Etchison B, Russell J 3B -- Barrett J SB -- Russell J, Barrett J, Macon M CS -- Barrett J SH -- Strincevich N, Holmes T T -- 2:03 A -- 23011
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