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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 14, 1946
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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 July 14, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 14, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Brown | Second Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | First Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 14, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Ostermueller
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Ostermueller
Fernandez hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Ostermueller
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Spahn
Brown 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Spahn
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez juggles the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Spahn
Spahn fires to first and has Van Robays trapped. There's the throw to Ryan who tags Van Robays for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Spahn
Elliott hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Ostermueller
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ostermueller
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Ostermueller
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Ostermueller
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Ostermueller
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gillenwater vs. Ostermueller
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Spahn
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Spahn
Ostermueller is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Ostermueller
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ostermueller
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Ostermueller
Spahn 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culler vs. Ostermueller
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Spahn
Brown 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Spahn
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Spahn
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Ostermueller
Fernandez bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. McCormick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Ostermueller
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Spahn
There goes Russell. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Spahn
There goes Russell. The throw from Masi and he is out, Fernandez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Spahn
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Spahn
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Spahn
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Ostermueller
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown misplays the ball. That's an error on Brown. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Ostermueller
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Ostermueller
Spahn bunts towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanders moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Culler vs. Ostermueller
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it and throws to home to get Sanders. Ryan moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. Culler moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Ostermueller
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Spahn
Van Robays hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Spahn
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Ostermueller
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Ostermueller
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Ostermueller
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Masi scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Ostermueller
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Spahn
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Ostermueller
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Ostermueller
Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Dick Culler.
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ostermueller
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Spahn
Whitey Wietelmann now playing third base. Nanny Fernandez now playing shortstop. Lee Handley pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Spahn
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Spahn
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Spahn
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Gerheauser
Litwhiler bunts towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Gerheauser
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Gerheauser
Gillenwater hits a popup towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Spahn
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Spahn
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Spahn
Bill Baker pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/14/1946, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Culler D, ss 4 1 1 0 Brown J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 0 0
McCormick M, rf 5 1 3 1 Elliott B, rf 3 0 1 0
Fernandez N, 3b-ss 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, cf 4 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 2 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 1 2 1
Masi P, c 4 1 2 1 Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0
Gillenwater C, cf 5 0 1 0 Russell J, 1b 4 0 3 0
Sanders R, 1b 4 0 0 1 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Baker B, ph 1 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 2 0 1 0 Ostermueller F, p 2 0 1 0
Handley L, ph 0 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 12 3 32 1 8 1
Boston 100 011 100 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 8.0 12 4 2 1 4
Gerheauser A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Fernandez N, Cox B 3, Brown J
DP -- Boston 2, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Boston 11, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Litwhiler D, McCormick M
HR -- Gustine F
SB -- Russell J
CS -- Van Robays M, Russell J
SH -- Spahn W 2, Fernandez N, Litwhiler D
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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