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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 20, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 20, 1942 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 20, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 20, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 2,883 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alf Anderson | Shortstop |
Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Babe Phelps | Catcher |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Max West | First Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Al Javery | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 20, 1942
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Javery
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Javery
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Javery
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Heintzelman
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Heintzelman
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Holmes trying to get to third. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Elliott, who tags Holmes for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Heintzelman
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Javery
Phelps hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Javery
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Heintzelman
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Heintzelman
West bunts towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Heintzelman covering. Safe. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Heintzelman
Miller hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. West moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Heintzelman
There goes Miller. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Heintzelman
Ross strikes out. Phelps drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ross out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Javery vs. Heintzelman
Phelps fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Phelps. West scores. Miller scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Heintzelman
Javery is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Heintzelman
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Holmes trying to get to home. Anderson throws to Phelps who tags Holmes for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Javery
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Javery
Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Javery
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hamlin
Luke Hamlin now pitching.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Hamlin
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Hamlin
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Hamlin
West strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Javery
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Javery
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phelps vs. Javery
Phelps hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Robays vs. Javery
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hamlin
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hamlin
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Hamlin
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Javery
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Javery
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hamlin
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Hamlin
Sisti bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Hamlin
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demaree vs. Hamlin
Demaree hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Holmes moves to third. Fernandez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluttz vs. Hamlin
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. Holmes scores. Fernandez moves to third. Demaree moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Hamlin
West hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Hamlin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Javery
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Javery
Barrett hits a popup towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Javery
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hamlin
Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Hamlin
Javery is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hamlin
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Javery
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phelps for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Javery
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Hamlin
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hamlin
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Hamlin
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Hamlin
Kluttz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Hamlin
West hits a line drive into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Javery
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Javery
Bud Stewart pinch hits for Luke Hamlin.
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Javery
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gornicki
Hank Gornicki now pitching. Stu Martin now playing second base.
Miller hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Gornicki
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javery vs. Gornicki
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes bunts in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Javery
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Javery
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Javery
Phelps hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/20/1942 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Anderson A, ss 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, cf 3 1 1 0 Barrett J, rf 4 0 0 0 Sisti S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 2 0 2 0 Fernandez N, 3b 4 0 4 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Demaree F, rf 4 0 1 0 Phelps B, c 4 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 1 1 1 Van Robays M, lf 3 0 0 0 West M, 1b 4 1 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 1 2 1 Coscarart P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 4 0 0 0 Wasdell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Javery A, p 4 0 0 0 Martin S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0 Gustine F, ph 1 0 0 0 Hamlin L, p 1 0 0 0 Stewart B, ph 1 0 0 0 Gornicki H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 3 0 35 4 11 2 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Boston 030 010 00x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Heintzelman K (L) 2.0 6 3 3 1 3 Hamlin L 5.0 4 1 0 1 2 Gornicki H 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Javery A (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 2 E -- Phelps B, Anderson A, Coscarart P LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Boston 9 2B -- Kluttz C, Fletcher E, Miller E SB -- Miller E T -- 1:52 A -- 2883
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