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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 19, 1943
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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 May 19, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 19, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Gornicki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Jeffcoat |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,959 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Huck Geary | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Hank Gornicki | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Hugh Poland | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| George Jeffcoat | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 19, 1943
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jeffcoat
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Jeffcoat
There goes Gustine. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Jeffcoat
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Jeffcoat
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Jeffcoat
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gornicki
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Gornicki
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Gornicki
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Gornicki
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost scores. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gustine scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Workman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Lanning
Poland hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jeffcoat
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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Jeffcoat
DiMaggio hits a fly ball, foul, 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: -2-
Geary vs. Jeffcoat
Geary hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Jeffcoat
Lopez hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lanning
Ryan 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--
Wietelmann vs. Lanning
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Lanning
Jeffcoat bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ryan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Lanning
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to third. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Lanning
Joost hits a fly ball towards center field. DiMaggio makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on DiMaggio. Ryan scores. Jeffcoat moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Workman vs. Lanning
Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ross vs. Lanning
Ross hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jeffcoat
Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
O'Brien 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: ---
Gustine vs. Jeffcoat
Gustine 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: ---
Wyrostek vs. Jeffcoat
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Hallett
Jack Hallett now pitching.
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Geary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Hallett
Poland hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hallett
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jeffcoat
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jeffcoat
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jeffcoat
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Jeffcoat
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geary vs. Jeffcoat
Geary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Jeffcoat
Lopez hits a popup in front of the plate. Poland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Hallett
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Hallett
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hallett
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Hallett
Joost hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hallett vs. Jeffcoat
Hallett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jeffcoat
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Jeffcoat
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Hallett
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hallett
Ross hits a popup towards short. Geary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Hallett
McCarthy hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jeffcoat
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jeffcoat
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jeffcoat
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Jeffcoat
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geary vs. Jeffcoat
Geary takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Jeffcoat
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jeffcoat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Hallett
Poland hits a popup towards short. Geary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hallett
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Hallett
There goes Ryan. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Ryan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Hallett
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Hallett
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Hallett
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Jeffcoat
Frank Colman pinch hits for Jack Hallett.
Colman 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jeffcoat
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Jeffcoat
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Butcher
Max Butcher now pitching.
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Butcher
Butcher fires to first and picks off Joost. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Butcher
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Butcher
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jeffcoat
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jeffcoat
Elliott hits a line drive towards third. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jeffcoat
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Jeffcoat
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Butcher
McCarthy hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Butcher
Poland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Butcher
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Butcher
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Butcher
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geary vs. Jeffcoat
Geary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Jeffcoat
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. Geary moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Jeffcoat
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Max Butcher.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Geary moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Jeffcoat
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Geary scores. Lopez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Stout
Allyn Stout now pitching.
Wyrostek hits a popup in front of the plate. Poland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Stout
Russell hits a popup towards the mound. Stout settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1943, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Boston
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 2 Holmes T, cf 3 1 2 0
Wyrostek J, rf 5 0 0 0 Joost E, 3b 4 1 2 1
Russell J, lf 5 0 0 0 Workman C, rf 3 1 1 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 4 0 1 1
Fletcher E, 1b 2 1 2 0 McCarthy J, 1b 4 0 0 0
DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 2 1 Poland H, c 4 0 0 0
Geary H, ss 1 1 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 2 2 0
Lopez A, c 4 1 0 0 Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 0 0
Gornicki H, p 0 0 0 0 Jeffcoat G, p 3 0 1 1
Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0 Stout A, p 0 0 0 0
O'Brien T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hallett J, p 1 0 0 0
Colman F, ph 1 0 0 0
Butcher M, p 0 0 0 0
Barrett J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 5 3 31 5 9 4
Pittsburgh 000 100 002 -- 3
Boston 310 001 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gornicki H (L)* 0.0 4 3 3 0 0
Lanning J 2.0 1 1 1 2 0
Hallett J 4.0 3 1 1 0 2
Butcher M 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Jeffcoat G (W) 8.1 5 3 2 6 6
Stout A (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
E -- DiMaggio V, Wietelmann W
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Boston 7
2B -- Fletcher E, DiMaggio V
SB -- Gustine F, Ryan C
SH -- Jeffcoat G
T -- 2:01
A -- 4959
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