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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 29, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on August 29, 1942 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Schumacher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Dietz |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Babe Young | Center Fielder |
| Babe Barna | Left Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Hal Schumacher | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Dutch Dietz | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 29, 1942
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dietz
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Dietz
Witek 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 -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Dietz
Ott hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Schumacher
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Schumacher
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Schumacher
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Schumacher
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Dietz
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Dietz
Young hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barna vs. Dietz
Barna strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Dietz
There goes Mize. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Mize steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Dietz
Jurges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Schumacher
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Schumacher
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Schumacher
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Dietz
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schumacher vs. Dietz
Schumacher bunts in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Dietz
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mancuso moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Witek vs. Dietz
Witek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Witek reaches second base with a double. Mancuso scores. Werber goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Dietz
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Dietz
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Dietz
Young hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Schumacher
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dietz vs. Schumacher
Dietz bunts towards the mound. Schumacher fields it and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Schumacher
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wasdell vs. Schumacher
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Dietz
Barna hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Dietz
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Dietz
Mancuso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Schumacher
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Schumacher
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Schumacher
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Dietz
Schumacher hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dietz
Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Dietz
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Dietz
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Schumacher
Phelps hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Schumacher
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Schumacher
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Dietz
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Dietz
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Dietz
Barna hits a fly ball into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Schumacher
Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Schumacher
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Schumacher
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Dietz
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Dietz
Mancuso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Dietz
Schumacher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Schumacher
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Schumacher
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Schumacher
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Schumacher
Phelps strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dietz
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Dietz
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Dietz
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Dietz
Dietz fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Dietz. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Dietz
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Dietz
Young hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Schumacher
Buster Maynard now playing center field.
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Schumacher
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Schumacher
Dietz hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Dietz
Barna strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Dietz
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Dietz
Mancuso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Schumacher
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Schumacher
Wasdell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Schumacher
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1942, game 1 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Coscarart P, ss 4 0 1 0
Witek M, 2b 4 0 2 2 Wasdell J, lf 4 0 0 0
Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0 Barrett J, rf 4 0 0 0
Mize J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Young B, cf 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 2 0 1 0
Maynard B, cf 0 0 0 0 Phelps B, c 3 0 0 0
Barna B, lf 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0
Jurges B, ss 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Mancuso G, c 4 1 1 0 Dietz D, p 2 0 0 0
Schumacher H, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 28 0 3 0
New York 002 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Schumacher H (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dietz D (L) 9.0 5 2 2 2 5
E -- Gustine F, Dietz D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 6, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Witek M
SB -- Mize J
SH -- Schumacher H, Dietz D
T -- 1:47
A -- 0
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