Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Barrett
  
  Coscarart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Barrett
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Barrett
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford misplays the ball. That's an error on Crawford. Barrett moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Barrett
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Antonelli fields it and throws to second for the out. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Elliott moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Barrett
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Strincevich
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crawford vs. Strincevich
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dinges vs. Strincevich
  
  Dinges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wasdell vs. Strincevich
  
  Wasdell hits a line drive into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Barrett
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strincevich vs. Barrett
  
  Strincevich strikes out. Mancuso drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Strincevich out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Barrett
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Strincevich
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triplett vs. Strincevich
  
  Triplett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Antonelli vs. Strincevich
  
  Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Barrett
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Barrett
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Barrett
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mancuso vs. Strincevich
  
  Mancuso 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Strincevich
  
  Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Strincevich
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Barrett
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Barrett, and towards Crawford, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dinges. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Barrett
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strincevich vs. Barrett
  
  Strincevich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Gustine trying to get to home. Dinges throws the ball in to Mancuso who tags Gustine who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Strincevich
  
  Crawford 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dinges vs. Strincevich
  
  Dinges 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, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Strincevich
  
  Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wasdell for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Barrett
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Barrett
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Barrett
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Strincevich
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Triplett vs. Strincevich
  
  Triplett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Antonelli vs. Strincevich
  
  Antonelli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mancuso vs. Strincevich
  
  Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Barrett
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Barrett
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Barrett
  
  Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gustine vs. Barrett
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. Elliott scores. Russell moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lopez vs. Barrett
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford fields it and throws to home to get Russell. Dahlgren moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strincevich vs. Barrett
  
  Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford fields it and throws to second for the out. Dahlgren scores. Gustine moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Coscarart vs. Barrett
  
  Coscarart takes first base on ball four. Strincevich moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Barrett vs. Barrett
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monteagudo vs. Strincevich
  
  Rene Monteagudo pinch hits for Dick Barrett.
  
  Monteagudo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Strincevich
  
  Hamner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Strincevich
  
  Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Monteagudo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dinges vs. Strincevich
  
  Dinges 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 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Karl
  
  Andy Karl now pitching.
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Karl
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Karl
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahlgren vs. Karl
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford misplays the ball. That's an error on Crawford. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Karl
  
  Gustine hits a line drive towards short. Crawford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Strincevich
  
  Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Strincevich
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wasdell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Triplett vs. Strincevich
  
  Triplett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Antonelli vs. Rescigno
  
  Xavier Rescigno now pitching.
  
  Antonelli hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mancuso vs. Rescigno
  
  Mancuso 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 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Karl
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rescigno vs. Karl
  
  Rescigno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crawford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Karl
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Karl
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Barrett reaches second base with a double. Coscarart scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Karl
  
  O'Brien strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peacock vs. Rescigno
  
  Johnny Peacock pinch hits for Andy Karl.
  
  Peacock hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Rescigno
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Rescigno
  
  Crawford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Lucier
  
  Lou Lucier now pitching.
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Lucier
  
  Russell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Lucier
  
  Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Lucier
  
  Gustine strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dinges vs. Rescigno
  
  Dinges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wasdell vs. Rescigno
  
  Wasdell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Rescigno
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Brien. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Dinges goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Triplett vs. Rescigno
  
  Granny Hamner pinch runs for Vince DiMaggio.
  
  Triplett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Antonelli vs. Rescigno
  
  Antonelli hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1945 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b       4  1  1  0   Hamner G, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Barrett J, cf         4  1  1  1   Crawford G, ss        4  0  1  0   
O'Brien T, rf         5  0  0  0   Dinges V, rf          4  1  1  0   
Elliott B, 3b         5  1  2  0   Wasdell J, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Russell J, lf         5  1  4  2   DiMaggio V, cf        4  1  2  1   
Dahlgren B, 1b        4  1  0  0   Hamner G, pr          0  0  0  0   
Gustine F, ss         4  0  1  1   Triplett C, lf        4  0  2  1   
Lopez A, c            3  0  0  0   Antonelli J, 3b       4  0  0  1   
Strincevich N, p      3  0  1  1   Mancuso G, c          3  0  0  0   
Rescigno X, p         1  0  0  0   Barrett D, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Monteagudo R, ph      1  0  1  0   
                                   Karl A, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Peacock J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Lucier L, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 10  5                        33  3  8  3

Pittsburgh       100 002 011 --  5
Philadelphia     000 000 201 --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (W)*    6.0  6  2  2  1  3
Rescigno X (S)        3.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrett D (L)         6.0  6  3  2  5  1
Karl A                2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Lucier L              1.0  1  1  1  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Crawford G 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Hamner G, Gustine F, Coscarart P, Barrett J, DiMaggio V
HR -- Russell J
T -- 2:13
A -- 2693

    

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