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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 7, 1941
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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 May 7, 1941 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1941 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 7, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Bauers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,458 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
| Debs Garms | Left Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Russ Bauers | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Max West | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 7, 1941
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Tobin
Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin bunts towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Tobin
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Handley scores. Garms moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to home to get Garms. Vaughan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Bauers
Rowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Bauers
Cooney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garms. Cooney reaches second base with a double. Rowell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Bauers
West is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Bauers
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Tobin
Bauers hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Bauers
Dahlgren 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: ---
Sisti vs. Bauers
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Bauers
There goes Sisti. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Sisti steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berres vs. Bauers
Berres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tobin vs. Bauers
Tobin 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 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Tobin
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Garms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Tobin
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Garms moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell 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: ---
Rowell vs. Bauers
Rowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Bauers
Cooney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Bauers
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. Rowell scores. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Bauers
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a line drive into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauers vs. Tobin
Bauers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Bauers
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Bauers
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Bauers
Berres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Bauers
Tobin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Tobin
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin bunts towards the mound. Tobin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms hits a popup, foul, towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Bauers
Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Bauers
Cooney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rowell scores. Cooney moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Lanahan
Dick Lanahan now pitching.
West hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cooney scores. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Lanahan
Miller hits a line drive towards short. Vaughan catches it and steps on second to double up Moore. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Tobin
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanahan vs. Tobin
Lanahan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Lanahan
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Lanahan
Sisti is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Lanahan
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Vaughan covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Tobin
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms hits a line drive into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Lanahan
Tobin hits a line drive into left field. Garms picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garms. Tobin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Lanahan
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Lanahan
Cooney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garms. Cooney reaches second base with a double. Tobin scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Lanahan
Moore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Lanahan
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Tobin
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields the ball and throws to Tobin covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. DiMaggio reaches third base with a triple. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Tobin
The umpire calls a balk on Tobin DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez strikes out. Berres drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lopez out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Miller hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Lanning
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Lanning
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Tobin
Lanning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Tobin
Handley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garms vs. Tobin
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lanning
Buddy Hassett pinch hits for Ray Berres.
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Lanning
Tobin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Lanning
Buster Bray pinch runs for Jim Tobin.
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Lanning
Cooney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garms. Cooney reaches second base with a double. Bray moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Lanning
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Lanning
West hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bray scores. Cooney scores. Moore moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1941 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 5 1 2 0 Rowell B, 2b 4 3 2 0
Martin S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cooney J, cf 5 2 5 2
Garms D, lf 4 0 1 0 Moore G, rf 4 0 1 1
Vaughan A, ss 4 1 3 1 West M, lf 5 0 1 4
Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0
Elliott B, rf 4 1 1 1 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0
DiMaggio V, cf 4 2 3 3 Sisti S, 3b 2 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 4 0 0 0 Berres R, c 1 0 0 0
Bauers R, p 2 0 0 0 Hassett B, ph 1 0 0 0
Lanahan D, p 1 0 0 0 Tobin J, p 4 1 2 0
Lanning J, p 1 0 0 0 Bray B, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 5 34 7 11 7
Pittsburgh 100 003 020 -- 6
Boston 101 020 102 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bauers R* 4.0 6 4 4 4 3
Lanahan D 3.0 2 1 1 0 1
Lanning J (L) 1.2 3 2 2 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tobin J (W) 9.0 10 6 6 2 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Garms D
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Boston 7
2B -- Cooney J 3, Garms D, Elliott B, Handley L
3B -- DiMaggio V
HR -- DiMaggio V
SB -- Sisti S
SH -- Martin S
HBP -- by Lanahan D (Sisti S)
Balk -- Tobin J
T -- 2:23
A -- 2458
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