Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Logan
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Logan
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Logan
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Strincevich
  
  Ramsey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Strincevich
  
  Culler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramsey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Holmes vs. Strincevich
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. Ramsey scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Strincevich
  
  Workman hits a line drive to center field. Barrett throws towards Gustine. Gustine fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gustine. Holmes goes all the way around to score. Workman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gillenwater vs. Strincevich
  
  Gillenwater hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Workman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shupe vs. Strincevich
  
  Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Logan
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahlgren vs. Logan
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Logan
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Logan
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Strincevich
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drews vs. Strincevich
  
  Drews bunts towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. Hofferth moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Logan vs. Strincevich
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground that hits Hofferth. Hofferth is out and Logan is safe at first. There goes Hofferth trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramsey vs. Strincevich
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Logan
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strincevich vs. Logan
  
  Strincevich strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Logan
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Logan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Strincevich
  
  Culler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Strincevich
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Workman vs. Strincevich
  
  Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Culler moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gillenwater vs. Strincevich
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Culler scores. Holmes moves to third. Gillenwater moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Shupe vs. Strincevich
  
  Shupe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hofferth vs. Strincevich
  
  Hofferth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Gillenwater scores. Shupe moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Drews vs. Rescigno
  
  Xavier Rescigno now pitching.
  
  Drews takes first base on ball four. Hofferth moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Logan vs. Rescigno
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rescigno fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Logan
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Logan
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Logan
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dahlgren vs. Logan
  
  Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gustine vs. Logan
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell scores. Elliott scores. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barrett vs. Logan
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shupe fields it and throws to second for the out. Dahlgren scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Logan
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Logan
  
  Spud Davis pinch hits for Xavier Rescigno.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Gables
  
  Ken Gables now pitching.
  
  Ramsey hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Gables
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Gables
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Logan
  
  Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Logan
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Logan
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Hendrickson
  
  Don Hendrickson now pitching.
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Hendrickson
  
  Dahlgren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hendrickson
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Hendrickson
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Hendrickson
  
  There goes Barrett. The throw from Hofferth and he is out, Drews applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Gables
  
  Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Gables
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shupe vs. Gables
  
  Shupe 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 

Top 6

• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Hendrickson
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gables vs. Hendrickson
  
  Gables strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Hendrickson
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Gables
  
  Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Gables
  
  Drews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gables fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrickson vs. Gables
  
  Hendrickson 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 

Top 7

• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Hendrickson
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Hendrickson
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Hendrickson
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Hendrickson
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman juggles the ball. That's an error on Workman. Russell moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gustine vs. Hendrickson
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Gables
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Gables
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine throws to second for one, and Coscarart throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Culler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Gables
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Workman vs. Gables
  
  Workman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Gables
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Andrews
  
  Nate Andrews now pitching.
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 7 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Andrews
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colman vs. Andrews
  
  Frank Colman pinch hits for Ken Gables.
  
  Colman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Drews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Andrews
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 8 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gionfriddo vs. Andrews
  
  Al Gionfriddo pinch hits for Lee Handley.
  
  Gionfriddo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Coscarart moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 9 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Russell vs. Andrews
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. Gionfriddo moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Hutchinson
  
  Ira Hutchinson now pitching.
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards second. Drews scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shupe vs. Sewell
  
  Vic Barnhart now playing third base. Rip Sewell now pitching.
  
  Shupe 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, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofferth vs. Sewell
  
  Hofferth hits a popup, foul, towards third. Barnhart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drews vs. Sewell
  
  Drews hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Hutchinson
  
  Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hofferth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Hutchinson
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Hutchinson
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Sewell
  
  Phil Masi pinch hits for Ira Hutchinson.
  
  Masi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramsey vs. Sewell
  
  Ramsey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barnhart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 10 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Sewell
  
  Culler 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 

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         Game of 7/8/1945, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b       4  2  1  0   Ramsey B, lf          5  1  2  0   
Handley L, 3b         4  0  0  0   Culler D, ss          5  2  2  0   
Gionfriddo A, ph      1  0  1  1   Holmes T, rf          4  2  1  1   
Sewell R, p           0  0  0  0   Workman C, 3b         3  2  2  2   
Russell J, lf         5  2  4  2   Gillenwater C, cf     4  1  1  1   
Elliott B, rf         3  2  2  0   Shupe V, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Dahlgren B, 1b        4  2  1  3   Hofferth S, c         4  0  2  2   
Gustine F, ss         3  0  1  2   Drews F, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Barrett J, cf         5  1  1  1   Logan B, p            2  0  1  0   
Lopez A, c            3  1  1  1   Hendrickson D, p      1  0  0  0   
Strincevich N, p      1  0  0  0   Andrews N, p          0  0  0  0   
Rescigno X, p         0  0  0  0   Hutchinson I, p       0  0  0  0   
Davis S, ph           1  0  0  0   Masi P, ph            1  0  0  0   
Gables K, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Colman F, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Barnhart V, 3b        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36 10 12 10                        34  8 11  6

Pittsburgh       000 340 030 -- 10
Boston           303 000 200 --  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Strincevich N         2.1  9  6  6  1  0
Rescigno X            0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Gables K (W)          4.0  2  2  2  1  0
Sewell R (S)          2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Logan B               4.1  5  5  5  4  2
Hendrickson D         2.2  2  2  2  3  1
Andrews N (L)         0.1  5  3  3  0  0
Hutchinson I          1.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Gustine F, Handley L, Workman C, Coscarart P
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Boston 3
2B -- Russell J, Barrett J
HR -- Dahlgren B, Workman C
CS -- Barrett J
SH -- Drews F
T -- 2:10
A -- 0

    

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