Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Sain
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gillenwater throws the ball in to Culler who tags Cox trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Sain
  
  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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Sain
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Lanning
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Lanning
  
  Rowell 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--
  Hopp vs. Lanning
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Lanning
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Sain
  
  Elliott 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner 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, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Sain
  
  Russell 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 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Dea vs. Lanning
  
  O'Dea takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Lanning
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Lanning
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Dea moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Lanning
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. O'Dea moves to third. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sain vs. Lanning
  
  Sain hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Dea scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Culler vs. Lanning
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gionfriddo vs. Sain
  
  Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Sain
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanning vs. Sain
  
  Lanning hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Sain
  
  Cox hits a line drive towards the mound. Sain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Lanning
  
  Rowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Lanning
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lanning
  
  Holmes 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--
  O'Dea vs. Lanning
  
  O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gillenwater vs. Lanning
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Sain
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Sain
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Sain
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Russell vs. Sain
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to home to get Fletcher. Gustine moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gionfriddo vs. Sain
  
  Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. Gustine scores. Elliott moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Sain
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Lanning
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lanning
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Lanning
  
  Sain 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--
  Culler vs. Lanning
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanning vs. Sain
  
  Lanning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Lanning reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cox vs. Sain
  
  O'Dea throws to second, with Culler covering, and has Lanning trapped. There's the throw to Fernandez who tags Lanning for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Sain
  
  Cox strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Sain
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Sain
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Lanning
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Lanning covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Lanning
  
  Hopp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lanning
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Sain
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Sain
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Dea vs. Lanning
  
  O'Dea 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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Lanning
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Lanning
  
  Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gionfriddo vs. Sain
  
  Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Sain
  
  Baker 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanning vs. Sain
  
  Lanning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lanning
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Lanning
  
  Sain hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Lanning
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Sain
  
  Cox 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--
  Fletcher vs. Sain
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive towards the mound. Sain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Sain
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right 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--
  Elliott vs. Sain
  
  There goes Cox. The throw from O'Dea and he is out, Ryan applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Lanning
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Rowell reaches second base with a double. Gionfriddo throws the ball in to Elliott who tags Rowell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Lanning
  
  Hopp hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Lanning
  
  Holmes 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

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Sain
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner bunts towards first. Hopp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Sain
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gionfriddo vs. Sain
  
  Gionfriddo hits a popup, foul, halfway down the third base line. Sain gets to the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Sain. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gionfriddo vs. Sain
  
  Gionfriddo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Sain
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Dea vs. Lanning
  
  O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Lanning
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Lanning
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Lanning
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo who is chasing the ball. Ryan reaches third base with a triple. Fernandez goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Cox B, ss             4  0  2  0   Culler D, ss          4  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  1  0   Rowell B, lf          4  0  2  0   
Gustine F, 2b         3  1  0  0   Hopp J, 1b            4  0  1  0   
Elliott B, 3b         3  0  1  0   Holmes T, rf          4  0  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  0  0  0   O'Dea K, c            3  1  0  0   
Russell J, cf         4  0  1  0   Gillenwater C, cf     4  0  0  0   
Gionfriddo A, rf      3  0  0  1   Fernandez N, 3b       4  1  1  0   
Baker B, c            4  0  1  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  0  1  1   
Lanning J, p          3  0  1  0   Sain J, p             3  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  7  1                        33  2  7  2

Pittsburgh       000 100 000 --  1
Boston           010 000 001 --  2
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lanning J (L)         8.2  7  2  1  2  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sain J (W)            9.0  7  1  1  4  2

E -- Cox B 2, Sain J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 7
2B -- Lanning J, Rowell B
3B -- Ryan C
CS -- Cox B
T -- 1:45
A -- 9343

    

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