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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 17, 1940
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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 June 17, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny MacFayden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Debs Garms | Left Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Danny MacFayden | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 17, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Posedel
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Posedel
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Posedel
Garms hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Posedel
There goes Young. The throw from Berres and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. MacFayden
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. MacFayden
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. MacFayden
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacFayden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Posedel
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Posedel
Fletcher strikes out. There goes Vaughan. The throw from Berres to Miller, and Vaughan is out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Posedel
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. MacFayden
Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. MacFayden
West hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garms who is chasing the ball. West reaches third base with a triple. Ross goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rowell vs. MacFayden
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. West scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. MacFayden
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. MacFayden
Berres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. MacFayden
Posedel hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Posedel
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Posedel
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacFayden vs. Posedel
MacFayden strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. MacFayden
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. MacFayden
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. MacFayden
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. MacFayden
Ross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hassett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. MacFayden
West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Posedel
Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Pep Young.
Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Gustine reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Posedel
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Robays vs. Posedel
Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Debs Garms.
Van Robays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. Posedel
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gustine scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Posedel
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. MacFayden
Frankie Gustine now playing second base. Maurice Van Robays now playing left field.
Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Rowell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. MacFayden
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berres vs. MacFayden
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacFayden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Posedel vs. MacFayden
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Posedel
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Posedel
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Posedel
Lopez hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. MacFayden
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. MacFayden
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. MacFayden
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off MacFayden, and towards Vaughan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacFayden vs. Posedel
MacFayden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Posedel
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Posedel
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. MacFayden
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. MacFayden
West hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. MacFayden
Rowell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Rowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. MacFayden
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Posedel
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Posedel
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Posedel
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. MacFayden
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. MacFayden
Posedel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. MacFayden
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to MacFayden covering. Safe. Posedel moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. MacFayden
There goes Posedel. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Brubaker applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. MacFayden
Sisti hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Posedel
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Posedel
Brubaker hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Posedel
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Lopez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowman vs. Posedel
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Danny MacFayden.
Bowman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Posedel
Rip Sewell pinch runs for Joe Bowman.
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Posedel
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Posedel
Van Robays is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Lanning
Ross takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Heintzelman
Ken Heintzelman now pitching.
West hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Glossop vs. Heintzelman
Al Glossop pinch hits for Bama Rowell.
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. West moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Heintzelman
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berres vs. Heintzelman
Berres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Posedel vs. Heintzelman
Posedel takes first base on ball four. Ross scores. West moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hassett vs. Heintzelman
Hassett 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
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Posedel
Rabbit Warstler now playing second base.
Vaughan hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Posedel
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Posedel
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1940, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Young P, 2b 1 0 1 0 Hassett B, 1b 5 1 3 0
Gustine F, ph-2b 3 1 2 1 Sisti S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 0 Moore G, rf 4 1 1 0
Garms D, lf 1 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 3 2 2 1
Van Robays M, ph-lf 3 0 0 0 West M, cf 4 1 2 2
Vaughan A, ss 3 0 1 1 Rowell B, 2b 3 0 2 1
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Glossop A, ph 1 0 0 0
DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 1 1 Warstler R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Brubaker B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 3 1 1 0 Berres R, c 4 0 2 0
MacFayden D, p 2 0 0 0 Posedel B, p 3 0 1 1
Bowman J, ph 0 0 0 0
Sewell R, pr 0 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0
Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0
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31 3 6 3 34 5 13 5
Pittsburgh 000 100 020 -- 3
Boston 021 000 02x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
MacFayden D 7.0 11 3 3 0 0
Lanning J (L)* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Heintzelman K 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 11
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 8
2B -- Rowell B
3B -- West M, Gustine F, Rowell B, Lopez A
HR -- DiMaggio V
CS -- Young P, Vaughan A, Posedel B
A -- 0
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