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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 19, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on August 19, 1940 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Errickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,803 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Dick Errickson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | First Baseman |
| Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fernandes | Catcher |
| Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 19, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rowell for the out. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Bowman
West hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Errickson
Garms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Errickson
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Garms moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Van Robays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Errickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Bowman
Berres is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Errickson
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandes vs. Errickson
Fernandes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Errickson
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Bowman
Errickson 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sisti scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Bowman
West takes first base on ball four. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Bowman
That's a stolen base and an error. West moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rowell scores. West scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a popup towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Errickson
Garms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Errickson
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Bowman
Berres hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Bowman
Errickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Errickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Errickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandes vs. Errickson
Fernandes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Bowman
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Errickson
Bowman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Errickson
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Errickson
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a line drive towards short. Vaughan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Bowman
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Errickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Errickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandes vs. Errickson
Fernandes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Bowman
Errickson 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 -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Bowman
West 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Errickson
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Errickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Errickson
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garms for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berres vs. Bowman
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Errickson
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Errickson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Errickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Bowman
Errickson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti bunts towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Bowman
Rowell 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
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Errickson
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandes vs. Errickson
Fernandes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Errickson
Bowman bunts towards third. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Errickson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1940 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Waner L, cf 5 0 1 0
Moore G, rf 4 0 2 0 Waner P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rowell B, 2b 5 1 1 1 Garms D, 3b 4 0 3 0
West M, cf 3 1 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 1 0
Ross C, lf 4 0 2 2 Van Robays M, lf 3 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 0
Hassett B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Berres R, c 4 0 0 0 Fernandes E, c 3 0 0 0
Errickson D, p 4 0 1 0 Bowman J, p 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 9 3 35 0 9 0
Boston 003 000 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Errickson D (W) 9.0 9 0 0 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J (L) 9.0 9 3 2 3 1
E -- Garms D
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Moore G, Vaughan A, Sisti S
SB -- Rowell B
T -- 2:00
A -- 1803
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