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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 4, 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 June 4, 1940 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Callahan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,310 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Joe Callahan | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 4, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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: ---
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore 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 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Callahan
Handley strikes out. Lopez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Handley out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Callahan
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Callahan
There goes Elliott. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Callahan
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Callahan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bowman
West is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Bowman
Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Bowman
Lopez hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Elliott. Lopez reaches second base with a double. Cuccinello goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callahan vs. Bowman
Callahan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Callahan
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Callahan
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Callahan
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Callahan
Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Van Robays goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Callahan
Davis hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Bowman
West hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Callahan
Bowman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Callahan
Handley takes first base on ball four. Bowman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Callahan
Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Bowman scores. Handley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Barnicle
George Barnicle now pitching.
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnicle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. Barnicle
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnicle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Barnicle
The umpire calls a balk on Barnicle Elliott scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barnicle
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Barnicle
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Bowman
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bowman
Lopez hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barnicle
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Barnicle
There goes Gustine. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Barnicle
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Barnicle
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Barnicle
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnicle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnicle vs. Bowman
Barnicle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barnicle
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Barnicle
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Barnicle
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Bowman
West hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barnicle
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Barnicle
Van Robays strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Barnicle
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Barnicle
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Barnicle
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowman vs. Barnicle
Bowman hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Bowman
Cuccinello hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bowman
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Bowman
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Barnicle
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barnicle
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnicle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Barnicle
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Barnicle
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Barnicle
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to third. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Barnicle
Van Robays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. Vaughan scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Barnicle
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Van Robays scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Barnicle
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Bowman
Stan Andrews pinch hits for George Barnicle.
Andrews hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bowman
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Bowman
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Javery
Stan Andrews now catching. Al Javery now pitching.
Bowman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Javery
Handley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Bowman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Javery
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowman scores. Elliott moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Javery
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Javery
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner scores. Vaughan moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Javery
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hassett. Javery throws it away. That's an error on Javery. Vaughan scores. Fletcher scores. Gustine moves all the way to home. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Javery
Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Javery
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bowman
Moore hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bowman
West hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Bowman
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Bowman
Cuccinello hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Bowman
Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Al Javery.
Wietelmann hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1940 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 4 1 0 0
Hassett B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, cf 5 2 1 2
Moore G, rf 4 1 2 1 Waner P, rf 5 2 2 1
West M, cf 4 0 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 2 1 1
Ross C, lf 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 1 2 1 0
Cuccinello T, 3b 4 1 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 5 2 1 4
Lopez A, c 3 0 1 1 Gustine F, 2b 3 1 3 3
Javery A, p 0 0 0 0 Davis S, c 4 0 1 0
Wietelmann W, ph 1 0 0 0 Bowman J, p 4 2 1 0
Miller E, ss 2 0 0 0
Callahan J, p 1 0 0 0
Barnicle G, p 1 0 0 0
Andrews S, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 35 14 11 11
Boston 010 000 001 -- 2
Pittsburgh 013 000 46x -- 14
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Callahan J (L)* 2.0 4 4 4 1 1
Barnicle G 5.0 3 4 4 6 1
Javery A 1.0 4 6 1 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Miller E 2, Sisti S, Javery A, Hassett B
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Lopez A, Gustine F 2, Van Robays M
3B -- Elliott B
HR -- Moore G
CS -- Elliott B, Gustine F, Fletcher E
HBP -- by Barnicle G (Davis S)
Balk -- Barnicle G
T -- 2:29
A -- 20310
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