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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1937
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on June 23, 1937 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny MacFayden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Bauers |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,331 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Roy Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Gil English | Third Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Danny MacFayden | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Lee Handley | Second Baseman |
| Pep Young | Third Baseman |
| Russ Bauers | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1937
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Bauers
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bauers
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Bauers
There goes Moore. The throw from Todd and he is safe. Moore steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Bauers
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Bauers
English strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. MacFayden
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. MacFayden
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vaughan vs. MacFayden
Vaughan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. MacFayden
Suhr hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Todd vs. MacFayden
Todd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Warstler who tags Todd trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Waner scores. Vaughan moves to third. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bauers
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bauers
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Bauers
Lopez strikes out. The throw from Todd, and they've got Fletcher trapped. He's out in the rundown, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. MacFayden
Handley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. MacFayden
Young hits a popup, foul, towards third. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauers vs. MacFayden
Bauers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it and throws to home to get Handley. Bauers moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Lanning
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Bauers
Lanning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Bauers
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lanning
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Lanning
Vaughan hits a line drive into left field. Johnson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suhr vs. Lanning
Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Lanning
Todd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Lanning
Handley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Lanning
Young hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bauers
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Bauers
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Bauers
English hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Bauers
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Lanning
Bauers strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lanning
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Warstler. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Lanning
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Lanning covering. Safe. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Lanning
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Waner reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. Jensen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Lanning
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Lanning
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Bauers
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Bauers
Lopez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Todd fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Todd. Lopez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayo vs. Bauers
Eddie Mayo pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
Mayo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Warstler vs. Bauers
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Warstler for the out. Fletcher scores. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Todd hits a popup towards third. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Smith
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauers vs. Smith
Bauers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on DiMaggio. Handley scores. Young goes all the way around to score. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Smith
Jensen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bauers
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Bauers
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Bauers
English hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. English reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garms vs. Bauers
Debs Garms pinch hits for Vince DiMaggio.
Garms hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Garms reaches second base with a double. English scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Bauers
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Bauers
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Garms moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Bauers
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. Garms scores. Fletcher scores. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warstler vs. Bauers
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Smith
Debs Garms now playing center field.
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Smith
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Smith
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Smith
Todd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Suhr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Smith
Handley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bauers
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Bauers
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Smith
Bauers strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Bauers
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Bauers
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garms for the out. English moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Bauers
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. English scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Bauers
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Smith
Jensen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello misplays the ball. That's an error on Cuccinello. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Smith
Waner bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Smith
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Smith
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Todd vs. Smith
Todd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Suhr moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Smith
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Bauers
Jim Turner pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Turner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Bauers
Warstler hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bauers
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1937 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Warstler R, ss 5 0 0 1 Waner L, cf 5 1 1 1
Moore G, rf 4 0 0 0 Jensen W, lf 5 3 2 0
Johnson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 4 2 4 2
Cuccinello T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Vaughan A, ss 5 0 2 1
English G, 3b 3 2 1 0 Suhr G, 1b 3 0 0 1
DiMaggio V, cf 2 0 0 0 Todd A, c 5 0 4 2
Garms D, ph-cf 2 1 1 1 Handley L, 2b 4 1 1 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 2 3 1 Young P, 3b 4 1 1 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Bauers R, p 4 0 1 0
MacFayden D, p 0 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 1 0 0 0
Mayo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith B, p 1 0 0 0
Turner J, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 6 3 39 8 16 7
Boston 000 013 010 -- 5
Pittsburgh 201 220 01x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
MacFayden D (L) 1.1 6 2 2 0 0
Lanning J 2.2 5 3 2 0 2
Smith B 4.0 5 3 1 3 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bauers R (W) 9.0 6 5 5 6 4
E -- Johnson R, Warstler R, Todd A, DiMaggio V, Vaughan A, Cuccinello T
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Handley L, Waner P, Garms D
3B -- Fletcher E, English G
SB -- Moore G
SH -- Waner P
T -- 1:58
A -- 2331
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