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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 3, 1942
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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 May 3, 1942 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Earley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,030 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Max West | Left Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Gremp | First Baseman |
| Tom Earley | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
| Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 3, 1942
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sewell
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Sewell
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Earley
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Earley
Martin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Earley
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Earley
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Sewell
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Sewell
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Sewell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. West moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gremp vs. Sewell
Gremp hits a popup towards first. Fletcher catches it and steps on first to double up Sisti. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Earley
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Earley
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Earley
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Earley
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Sewell
Earley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sewell
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Sewell
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. Miller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Sewell
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Sewell
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Earley
Phelps hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Earley
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Earley
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Earley
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Earley
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Sewell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gremp vs. Sewell
Gremp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Earley vs. Sewell
Earley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Sewell
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Sewell
Waner takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to third. Earley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. DiMaggio is chasing the ball. Miller rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Sewell
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Earley
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Earley
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Earley
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Earley
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Sewell
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Sewell
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Sewell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Earley
Phelps hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Earley
Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Earley
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Earley
Martin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Strincevich
Nick Strincevich now pitching. Johnny Barrett now playing left field.
Gremp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Earley vs. Strincevich
Earley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Strincevich
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gremp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Strincevich
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gremp moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Jungels
Ken Jungels now pitching.
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. Jungels
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Gremp scores. Holmes moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluttz vs. Jungels
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. Holmes scores. Waner moves to third. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Jungels
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Fernandez scores. Kluttz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Jungels
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Earley
Johnny Cooney now playing right field.
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Earley
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Earley
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Earley
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Jungels
Culley Rikard now playing center field. Bud Stewart now playing right field.
Gremp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Jungels
Earley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jungels
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Earley
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Earley
Phelps hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jungels vs. Earley
Jungels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Earley
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Earley
Martin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Earley
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Jungels
Cooney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Jungels
There goes Cooney. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Cooney steals second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Jungels
Miller bunts in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. Cooney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Jungels
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cooney scores. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Jungels
Phil Masi pinch hits for Clyde Kluttz.
Masi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Earley
Phil Masi now catching.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Earley
Rikard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Earley
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Earley
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1942, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Holmes T, cf 5 1 1 0 Coscarart P, ss 4 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 3 3 2 0 Martin S, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cooney J, rf 1 1 1 0 Wasdell J, rf 1 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 2 3 4 Stewart B, rf 1 0 0 0
Fernandez N, 3b 4 1 1 4 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 4 1 1 1 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0
Masi P, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Rikard C, cf 1 0 0 0
West M, lf 4 0 2 3 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 2 0
Sisti S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 2 0 0 0
Gremp B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Barrett J, lf 1 1 0 0
Earley T, p 4 1 1 0 Phelps B, c 3 2 2 3
Sewell R, p 1 0 0 0
Gustine F, ph 0 0 0 0
Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0
Jungels K, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 12 14 12 29 3 6 3
Boston 002 405 01 -- 12
Pittsburgh 001 000 20 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Earley T (W) 8.0 6 3 3 5 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (L) 5.0 9 6 6 1 1
Strincevich N 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
Jungels K 2.2 2 3 3 2 3
E -- Coscarart P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Waner P, Fernandez N
HR -- Phelps B 2, Miller E
SB -- Cooney J
SH -- Miller E
T -- 2:04
A -- 29030
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