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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 15, 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 15, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wally Hebert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Tommy O'Brien | 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 |
| Wally Hebert | 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 |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Kerby Farrell | First Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Heinie Heltzel | Third Baseman |
| Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 15, 1943
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Tobin
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Tobin
Rubeling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hebert
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hebert
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first, with Hebert covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Tobin
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hebert
Nieman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hebert
Masi hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Hebert
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Hebert
Wietelmann is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heltzel vs. Hebert
Heltzel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio 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: ---
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heltzel. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebert vs. Tobin
Hebert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Hebert
Tobin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hebert
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Hebert
Holmes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Tobin
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Tobin
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Farrell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rubeling for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Tobin
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Hebert
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Hebert
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Hebert
Farrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Heltzel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebert vs. Tobin
Hebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. Hebert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Tobin
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Hebert
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heltzel vs. Hebert
Heltzel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Hebert
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Tobin
Rubeling 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: ---
Van Robays vs. Tobin
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann 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: ---
Ryan vs. Hebert
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hebert
Holmes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Hebert
Nieman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hebert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tobin
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tobin
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hebert
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Hebert
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Hebert
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebert vs. Tobin
Hebert 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: ---
Gustine vs. Tobin
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Tobin
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heltzel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Tobin
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Al Rubeling.
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heltzel vs. Hebert
Pete Coscarart now playing second base.
Heltzel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Hebert
Tobin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heltzel moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Hebert
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heltzel scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Hebert
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tobin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Hebert
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tobin moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nieman vs. Hebert
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Hebert
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gustine. Tobin scores. Holmes scores. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Hebert
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Workman scores. Masi moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wietelmann vs. Hebert
There go the runners. The throw from Lopez to Coscarart covering second. The throw back to home, and Masi is out at the plate. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Tobin
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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tobin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tobin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Tobin
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1943, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Gustine F, ss 4 0 2 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 1
O'Brien T, lf 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, cf 4 1 1 0
Rubeling A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Workman C, rf 4 1 2 0
Barrett J, ph 1 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 4 1 2 1
Coscarart P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Masi P, c 4 0 1 1
Van Robays M, rf 4 0 0 0 Farrell K, 1b 4 0 1 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 3 0 Wietelmann W, ss 2 0 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Heltzel H, 3b 3 1 1 0
DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Tobin J, p 3 1 2 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 1 1
Hebert W, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 32 5 10 4
Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1
Boston 010 000 04x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hebert W (L) 8.0 10 5 4 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tobin J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 0 1
E -- Heltzel H, Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Boston 4
2B -- Workman C, Gustine F
HR -- Nieman B
CS -- Masi P
HBP -- by Hebert W (Wietelmann W)
T -- 1:39
A -- 0
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