Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Culler hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Ostermueller
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Holmes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Ostermueller
  
  Masi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman who is chasing the ball. Masi reaches third base with a triple. Herman scores. Litwhiler goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. Spahn
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Spahn
  
  Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Spahn
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Spahn
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Workman vs. Spahn
  
  Workman hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Ostermueller
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Ostermueller
  
  Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Ostermueller
  
  Spahn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Spahn
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
  Lopez vs. Spahn
  
  Lopez 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--
  Ostermueller vs. Spahn
  
  Ostermueller hits a line drive towards short. Culler catches it and throws to first to double up Lopez. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Ostermueller
  
  Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Ostermueller
  
  Holmes 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--
  Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Ostermueller
  
  Masi takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCormick vs. Ostermueller
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Litwhiler scores. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  Jack Hallett now pitching.
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Hallett
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. Spahn
  
  Johnny Hopp now playing first base.
  
  Whitehead hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Spahn
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Spahn
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Spahn
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Hallett
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Hallett
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Hallett
  
  There goes Culler. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Culler steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopp vs. Hallett
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Hallett
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masi vs. Hallett
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hallett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Spahn
  
  Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Spahn
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Spahn
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Spahn Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Spahn
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hallett vs. Spahn
  
  Hallett hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Hallett
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Hallett
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Hallett
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead misplays the ball. That's an error on Whitehead. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Culler vs. Hallett
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. Spahn
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Spahn
  
  Fletcher 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, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Spahn
  
  Russell hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Hallett
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  There goes Hopp. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Hopp steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Hallett
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Litwhiler vs. Hallett
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hopp scores. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Hallett
  
  Masi is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Hallett
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Spahn
  
  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, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Spahn
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Hallett
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Hallett
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Hallett
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Hallett covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Spahn
  
  Bama Rowell now playing left field.
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Spahn
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Spahn
  
  Bill Baker pinch hits for Jack Hallett.
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitehead vs. Spahn
  
  Whitehead is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Spahn
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Spahn
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Gornicki
  
  Bill Baker now catching. Hank Gornicki now pitching.
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Gornicki
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Gornicki
  
  Holmes bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rowell vs. Gornicki
  
  Rowell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Masi vs. Gornicki
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Culler scores. Hopp scores. Rowell moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCormick vs. Gornicki
  
  McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fernandez vs. Gornicki
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Spahn
  
  Al Dark now playing shortstop.
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Spahn
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Spahn
  
  Brown takes first base on ball four. Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Handley vs. Spahn
  
  Lee Handley pinch hits for Hank Gornicki.
  
  Handley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Albosta
  
  Ed Albosta now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Albosta
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead misplays the ball. That's an error on Whitehead. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Albosta
  
  Dark hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Albosta
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Spahn
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. Spahn
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 9 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Spahn
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1946 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Culler D, ss          5  2  2  0   Whitehead B, 2b       5  0  0  0   
Dark A, ss            1  0  0  0   Fletcher E, 1b        5  0  1  0   
Herman B, 1b          1  1  0  0   Russell J, cf         3  0  1  0   
Hopp J, 1b            4  2  2  0   Elliott B, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Holmes T, rf          3  1  2  0   Kiner R, lf           3  0  1  0   
Litwhiler D, lf       3  2  2  2   Workman C, rf         3  0  1  0   
Rowell B, lf          0  0  0  0   Brown J, ss           2  1  0  0   
Masi P, c             4  1  2  4   Lopez A, c            3  0  2  0   
McCormick M, cf       5  0  1  2   Gornicki H, p         0  0  0  0   
Fernandez N, 3b       5  0  1  1   Handley L, ph         1  0  0  0   
Ryan C, 2b            5  0  1  0   Albosta E, p          0  0  0  0   
Spahn W, p            5  0  0  0   Ostermueller F, p     1  0  0  0   
                                   Hallett J, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Baker B, ph-c         2  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  9 13  9                        33  1  8  1

Boston           203 101 020 --  9
Pittsburgh       000 000 100 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  8  1  1  5  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L)    2.2  4  5  5  3  2
Hallett J             4.1  6  2  2  1  2
Gornicki H            1.0  3  2  2  1  0
Albosta E             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Whitehead B 2, Kiner R
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 11, Pittsburgh 10
3B -- Masi P
SB -- Culler D, Hopp J
SH -- Holmes T
Balk -- Spahn W
T -- 2:05
A -- 3094

    

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