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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 6, 1945
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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 July 6, 1945 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 6, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gerheauser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
| Frank Colman | First Baseman |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Vic Barnhart | Shortstop |
| Al Gerheauser | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Ramsey | Left Fielder |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
| Phil Masi | First Baseman |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Stew Hofferth | Catcher |
| Frank Drews | Second Baseman |
| Nate Andrews | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 6, 1945
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Andrews
Colman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Gerheauser
Ramsey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Gerheauser
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gerheauser
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Gerheauser
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Andrews
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Andrews
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Andrews
There goes Barrett. The throw from Hofferth and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnhart vs. Andrews
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gerheauser vs. Andrews
Gerheauser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Barnhart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gerheauser
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Gerheauser
Gillenwater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofferth vs. Gerheauser
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Drews vs. Gerheauser
Drews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Andrews vs. Gerheauser
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to home to get Masi. Gillenwater moves to third. Drews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramsey vs. Gerheauser
Ramsey takes first base on ball four. Gillenwater scores. Drews moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Culler vs. Gerheauser
Culler takes first base on ball four. Drews scores. Andrews moves to third. Ramsey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Gerheauser
Holmes hits a line drive into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Andrews
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gerheauser
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gerheauser
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Barnhart. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Gerheauser
There goes Masi. The throw from Salkeld and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gillenwater vs. Gerheauser
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. Masi scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Gerheauser
Hofferth hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drews vs. Gerheauser
There goes Gillenwater. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Andrews
Salkeld hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott hits a line drive into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Andrews
Barrett hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Andrews
Barnhart hits a line drive towards third. Workman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Gerheauser
Drews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell throws the ball in to Coscarart who tags Drews, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Gerheauser
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gerheauser. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramsey vs. Gerheauser
Ramsey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Gerheauser
Culler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gerheauser
Holmes hits a line drive into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Andrews
Gerheauser hits a line drive into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Andrews, and towards Drews, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Beck
Boom-Boom Beck now pitching.
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Beck
Masi hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Beck
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Beck
There goes Gillenwater. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Gillenwater steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hofferth vs. Beck
Hofferth strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
Gionfriddo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Andrews
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colman for the out. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Andrews
Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Andrews
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Beck
Drews hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Beck
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Beck
Ramsey bunts towards first. Colman fields the ball and throws to Beck covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Beck
There goes Ramsey. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Andrews
Barrett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Andrews
Barnhart hits a line drive towards first. Masi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Andrews
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Boom-Boom Beck.
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Andrews
Frankie Gustine pinch runs for Lloyd Waner.
Coscarart hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Andrews
Russell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gionfriddo for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Rescigno
Xavier Rescigno now pitching.
Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Rescigno
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Rescigno
Workman bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Masi vs. Rescigno
Masi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gillenwater vs. Rescigno
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. Culler scores. Holmes moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hofferth vs. Rescigno
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holmes scores. Masi moves to third. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Drews vs. Rescigno
Drews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nieman vs. Rescigno
Butch Nieman pinch hits for Nate Andrews.
Nieman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsey vs. Rescigno
Ramsey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Cooper
Mort Cooper now pitching.
Colman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Cooper
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Cooper
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Cooper
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Rescigno
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Rescigno
Holmes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Rescigno
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Rescigno
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Rescigno
There goes Masi. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Masi steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Rescigno
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hofferth vs. Rescigno
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Cooper
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saltzgaver vs. Cooper
Jack Saltzgaver pinch hits for Xavier Rescigno.
Saltzgaver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Cooper
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1945, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b 5 1 1 0 Ramsey B, lf 4 0 1 1
Russell J, lf 4 1 1 2 Culler D, ss 4 3 3 3
Gionfriddo A, cf 4 0 1 1 Holmes T, rf 5 2 3 2
Colman F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Workman C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 4 0 1 0 Masi P, 1b 3 2 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gillenwater C, cf 2 2 1 1
Barrett J, rf 4 2 2 1 Hofferth S, c 5 0 0 1
Barnhart V, ss 3 0 0 0 Drews F, 2b 2 2 1 0
Gerheauser A, p 2 0 1 1 Andrews N, p 3 1 1 0
Beck B, p 0 0 0 0 Nieman B, ph 1 1 1 4
Waner L, ph 1 0 1 0 Cooper M, p 0 0 0 0
Gustine F, pr 0 1 0 0
Rescigno X, p 0 0 0 0
Saltzgaver J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 9 5 33 13 12 12
Pittsburgh 110 000 300 -- 5
Boston 021 200 62x -- 13
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gerheauser A 4.0 5 5 4 5 0
Beck B 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Rescigno X (L) 2.0 6 8 8 3 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Andrews N (W) 7.0 8 5 5 1 1
Cooper M (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Barnhart V, Salkeld B, Gerheauser A
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Boston 6
2B -- Coscarart P, Holmes T
HR -- Culler D, Barrett J, Russell J, Nieman B, Holmes T
SB -- Barrett J, Masi P 2, Gillenwater C
CS -- Gillenwater C, Ramsey B
SH -- Workman C
WP -- Gerheauser A
T -- 2:09
A -- 0
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