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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 16, 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 August 16, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 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 | August 16, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,654 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Al Rubeling | Second Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Johnny Gee | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Kerby Farrell | First Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Joe Burns | Third Baseman |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 16, 1943
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Javery
Coscarart 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--
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Javery
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan 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--
Holmes vs. Gee
There goes Ryan. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Ryan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Gee
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Workman vs. Gee
Workman hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Gee
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling fields it and throws to second for the out. Ryan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Gee
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluttz for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Javery
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Javery
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Javery
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gee
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gee
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Gee
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javery vs. Gee
Javery strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gee vs. Javery
Gee hits a popup, foul, towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Javery
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Javery
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gee
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gee
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Javery
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Javery
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Javery
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Gee
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Gee
Kluttz hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gee
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gee vs. Javery
Gee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Javery
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gee
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Gee
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Gee
Javery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Gee
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Javery moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Gee
Lopez fires to third and picks off Javery. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Javery
Rubeling hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Javery
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Javery
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Javery
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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gee
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gee
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Gee
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Javery
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Javery
Lopez bunts in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gee vs. Javery
Gee hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Javery
Coscarart hits a line drive to center field. Holmes throws towards the plate. Kluttz fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kluttz. DiMaggio scores. Coscarart moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Javery
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. Russell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Javery
Rubeling hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Gee
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gee
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Gee
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Gee
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tobin vs. Gee
Jim Tobin pinch hits for Al Javery.
Tobin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Odom
Dave Odom now pitching.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Odom
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Odom
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Odom
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Odom
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gee vs. Odom
Gee takes first base on ball four. Elliott scores. DiMaggio moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coscarart vs. Odom
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gee
Johnny Barrett now playing right field.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gee
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gee
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Odom
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Odom
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Odom
Barrett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Odom
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Barrett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Odom
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Gee
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling misplays the ball. That's an error on Rubeling. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Gee
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Gee
Farrell takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Gee
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Gee
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1943 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, ss 5 1 2 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 1 2 0
Russell J, lf 5 1 2 2 Holmes T, cf 4 0 1 0
Rubeling A, 2b 5 0 0 0 Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0
Van Robays M, rf 3 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 4 0 0 1
Barrett J, rf 0 1 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Farrell K, 1b 3 0 1 0
Fletcher E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, ss 4 0 1 0
DiMaggio V, cf 1 1 1 0 Burns J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0 Javery A, p 2 0 1 0
Gee J, p 2 0 0 1 Tobin J, ph 1 0 0 0
Odom D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 7 4 34 1 7 1
Pittsburgh 001 000 211 -- 5
Boston 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gee J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (L) 7.0 6 3 1 4 2
Odom D 2.0 1 2 2 4 0
E -- Wietelmann W, Kluttz C, Rubeling A
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Boston 7
2B -- Elliott B 2, Ryan C, Wietelmann W
HR -- Russell J
SB -- Ryan C
SH -- Lopez A
HBP -- by Odom D (Barrett J)
T -- 1:55
A -- 1654
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