Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Klinger
  
  Holmes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Klinger
  
  Wietelmann 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 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Klinger
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Salvo
  
  Gustine 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Salvo
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Salvo
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Salvo
  
  There goes Russell. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Salvo
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Salvo
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Salvo
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Donovan
  
  Bill Donovan now pitching.
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarthy vs. Klinger
  
  McCarthy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Klinger
  
  Nieman 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 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Klinger
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Klinger
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluttz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Klinger
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Donovan
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klinger vs. Donovan
  
  Klinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Klinger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Donovan
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Klinger moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Donovan
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy fields the ball and throws to Donovan covering. Safe. Klinger scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Donovan
  
  Donovan fires to first and picks off Russell. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donovan vs. Klinger
  
  Donovan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Klinger
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Donovan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wietelmann vs. Klinger
  
  Wietelmann 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. Donovan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Workman vs. Klinger
  
  Workman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Donovan
  
  Elliott 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Donovan
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Donovan
  
  There goes Barrett. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Donovan
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Donovan
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarthy vs. Klinger
  
  McCarthy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Klinger
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Klinger covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Klinger
  
  Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Donovan
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Donovan
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coscarart for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Klinger vs. Donovan
  
  There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. DiMaggio steals third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Klinger vs. Donovan
  
  Klinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Donovan
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards first. McCarthy catches it and throws to third to double up DiMaggio. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Klinger
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Klinger
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Donovan vs. Klinger
  
  Donovan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Klinger
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wietelmann vs. Klinger
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Klinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wietelmann for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Donovan
  
  Russell bunts towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Donovan
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Donovan
  
  Barrett hits a popup towards third. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Donovan
  
  Fletcher 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 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Klinger
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first, with Klinger covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarthy vs. Klinger
  
  McCarthy 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 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Klinger
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Nieman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kluttz vs. Klinger
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Donovan
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Donovan
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost juggles the ball. That's an error on Joost. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Donovan
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Klinger vs. Donovan
  
  Klinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Coscarart moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gustine vs. Donovan
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Russell vs. Donovan
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Klinger
  
  Joost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Klinger
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Klinger
  
  Sam Gentile pinch hits for Bill Donovan.
  
  Gentile 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 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Odom
  
  Dave Odom now pitching.
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Odom
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fletcher vs. Odom
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball towards right. Workman catches it and throws to home to double up Elliott. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Odom
  
  There goes Barrett. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Ryan applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Klinger
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Klinger
  
  Wietelmann hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Klinger
  
  Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarthy vs. Klinger
  
  McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Odom
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Odom
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Odom
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klinger vs. Odom
  
  Klinger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Odom
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Klinger
  
  Nieman 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 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Klinger
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Klinger
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1943, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Holmes T, cf          3  0  2  0   Gustine F, ss         5  0  0  0   
Wietelmann W, ss      4  0  0  0   Russell J, lf         4  1  2  1   
Workman C, rf         4  0  0  0   Elliott B, 3b         3  0  1  0   
McCarthy J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Barrett J, rf         2  1  1  1   
Nieman B, lf          4  0  1  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Kluttz C, c           4  0  1  0   Baker B, c            4  0  1  1   
Joost E, 3b           4  0  1  0   DiMaggio V, cf        4  1  2  0   
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  1  0   Coscarart P, 2b       4  0  2  0   
Salvo M, p            0  0  0  0   Klinger B, p          3  1  2  1   
Donovan B, p          2  0  1  0                                      
Gentile S, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Odom D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  8  0                        33  4 12  4

Boston           000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       210 001 00x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Salvo M (L)           0.2  4  2  2  0  0
Donovan B             5.1  6  2  1  2  0
Odom D                2.0  2  0  0  2  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klinger B (W)         9.0  8  0  0  1  2

E -- Joost E
DP -- Boston 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Klinger B, Coscarart P
3B -- Nieman B
SB -- Russell J, Barrett J, DiMaggio V
CS -- Barrett J
WP -- Odom D
T -- 2:00
A -- 14391

    

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