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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 23, 1946
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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 23, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 23, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Lee
Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Lee
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Heintzelman
Ryan hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Heintzelman
Hopp strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Heintzelman
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Lee
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Lee
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heintzelman
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Heintzelman
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Masi scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culler vs. Heintzelman
Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Heintzelman
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to third. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Heintzelman
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopp vs. Heintzelman
Hopp takes first base on ball four. McCormick scores. Culler moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Litwhiler vs. Gables
Ken Gables now pitching.
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gables vs. Lee
Gables hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Lee
Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Lee
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gables
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gables
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Gables
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Gables
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Culler for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Lee
Bama Rowell now playing left field.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Lee
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Gables
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gables
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gables fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gables
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lee
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Lee
Al Gionfriddo pinch hits for Ken Gables.
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Albosta
Ed Albosta now pitching.
Hopp 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Albosta
Rowell 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Albosta
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Albosta
There goes Masi. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Masi steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Albosta
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Albosta
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Lee
Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Lee
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Lee
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Lee
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Albosta
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Albosta
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Albosta
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Albosta
Herman 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 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Lee
Carden Gillenwater now playing left field.
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ryan. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Lee
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Lee
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salkeld vs. Lee
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Ed Albosta.
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Handley vs. Lee
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Lopez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Lee
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Posedel
Bill Posedel now pitching.
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Gerheauser
Gillenwater bunts towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Gerheauser
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Gerheauser
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hopp moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Gerheauser
McCormick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Culler vs. Gerheauser
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Posedel
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Posedel
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Posedel
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Posedel
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Posedel
Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. Gerheauser
Hank Camelli now catching.
Posedel hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gerheauser
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gerheauser
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Gerheauser
Hopp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Gerheauser
Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Posedel
Jimmy Brown pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Posedel
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Posedel
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Cox reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Posedel
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Russell reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Posedel
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1946, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 5 0 1 2 Ryan C, 3b 5 0 0 0
Cox B, ss 5 1 5 0 Herman B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Russell J, lf 4 0 1 1 Hopp J, 1b 4 0 2 1
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 2 0 0 0
Elliott B, rf 4 0 1 0 Rowell B, lf 1 0 0 0
Kiner R, cf 4 1 1 0 Gillenwater C, lf 1 0 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Masi P, c 1 2 0 0
Lopez A, c 2 1 1 0 Holmes T, rf 4 1 4 1
Van Robays M, ph 1 0 0 0 McCormick M, cf 4 1 1 1
Camelli H, c 0 0 0 0 Culler D, ss 4 0 1 1
Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0 Lee B, p 3 0 0 0
Gables K, p 1 0 0 0 Posedel B, p 1 0 0 0
Gionfriddo A, ph 1 0 0 0
Albosta E, p 0 0 0 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0
Brown J, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 11 3 32 4 8 4
Pittsburgh 000 000 201 -- 3
Boston 030 010 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (L) 1.2 3 3 3 4 1
Gables K 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
Albosta E 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
Gerheauser A 2.0 3 0 0 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 6.2 7 2 0 3 1
Posedel B (S) 2.1 4 1 1 1 0
E -- Cox B, Ryan C
DP -- Boston 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Boston 12
2B -- Cox B 2, Elliott B, Russell J
3B -- Cox B
SB -- Masi P
SH -- Gillenwater C
T -- 2:06
A -- 0
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