Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Hubbell
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Hubbell
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rubeling vs. Hubbell
  
  Rubeling strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Van Robays vs. Hubbell
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Butcher
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Butcher covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Witek vs. Butcher
  
  Witek hits a fly ball towards right. Van Robays catches it and throws to first to double up Bartell. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Butcher
  
  Rucker hits a popup towards third. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Hubbell
  
  O'Brien strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Hubbell
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Hubbell
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Hubbell
  
  There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Hubbell
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butcher vs. Hubbell
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Butcher
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. Butcher
  
  There's a wild pitch. Medwick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ott vs. Butcher
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Butcher
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Medwick scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maynard vs. Butcher
  
  Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mancuso vs. Butcher
  
  There goes Maynard. The throw from Baker and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Hubbell
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maynard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Hubbell
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Hubbell
  
  Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mancuso vs. Butcher
  
  Mancuso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbell vs. Butcher
  
  Hubbell bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Rubeling covering, for the out. Mancuso moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Butcher
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Witek vs. Butcher
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Hubbell
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Hubbell
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Hubbell
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Hubbell
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Van Robays moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baker vs. Hubbell
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Butcher vs. Hubbell
  
  Butcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Butcher
  
  Rucker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Butcher
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Butcher
  
  Ott hits a popup towards third. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Hubbell
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Hubbell
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Hubbell
  
  Rubeling hits a popup towards first. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Butcher
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maynard vs. Butcher
  
  Maynard bunts between the mound and first base. Butcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maynard for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mancuso vs. Butcher
  
  Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbell vs. Butcher
  
  Hubbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bartell vs. Butcher
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Hubbell
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Hubbell
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Hubbell
  
  Fletcher bunts towards first. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first, with Witek covering, for the out. Van Robays moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  DiMaggio vs. Hubbell
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Hubbell
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Butcher
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rucker vs. Butcher
  
  Rucker bunts towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. Witek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Medwick vs. Butcher
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Medwick reaches third base with a triple. Witek scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ott vs. Butcher
  
  Ott is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Butcher
  
  Gordon bunts towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. Medwick scores. Ott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maynard vs. Butcher
  
  Maynard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Hubbell
  
  Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Max Butcher.
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Hubbell
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maynard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russell vs. Hubbell
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rubeling vs. Hubbell
  
  Rubeling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Hubbell
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mancuso vs. Klinger
  
  Bob Klinger now pitching.
  
  Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbell vs. Klinger
  
  Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Klinger
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Witek vs. Klinger
  
  There goes Bartell. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Bartell steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Witek vs. Klinger
  
  Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Hubbell
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Hubbell
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Hubbell
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Klinger
  
  Rucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Klinger
  
  Medwick bunts towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Rucker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. Klinger
  
  Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Klinger
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maynard vs. Klinger
  
  Maynard strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Hubbell
  
  Baker hits a popup in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Hubbell
  
  Bob Elliott pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Hubbell
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1943, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Coscarart P, ss       5  0  2  0   Bartell D, ss         4  0  2  0   
Russell J, lf         4  0  0  0   Witek M, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Rubeling A, 2b        4  0  1  1   Rucker J, cf          2  0  1  0   
Van Robays M, rf      4  0  2  0   Medwick J, lf         3  2  2  1   
O'Brien T, 3b         4  0  1  0   Ott M, rf             1  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  0  0   Gordon S, 1b          3  0  1  2   
DiMaggio V, cf        2  1  1  0   Maynard B, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Baker B, c            3  0  1  1   Mancuso G, c          3  0  1  0   
Butcher M, p          2  0  0  0   Hubbell C, p          2  0  1  0   
Barrett J, ph         1  1  1  0                                      
Klinger B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Elliott B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        25  3  9  3

Pittsburgh       010 000 100 --  2
New York         010 002 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L)         6.0  7  3  3  3  0
Klinger B             2.0  2  0  0  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (W)         9.0  9  2  2  3  5

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, New York 7
2B -- Coscarart P, Medwick J, DiMaggio V, Van Robays M, Barrett J
3B -- Medwick J
SB -- DiMaggio V, Bartell D
CS -- Maynard B
SH -- Hubbell C, Maynard B, Fletcher E, Rucker J, Gordon S, Medwick J
WP -- Butcher M
T -- 2:03
A -- 5805

    

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