Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 30, 1943
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on July 30, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,851 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buster Maynard | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Tommy O'Brien | Left Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 30, 1943
Top 1
-
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Klinger
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Klinger
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Melton
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Melton
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Melton
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Melton
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
-
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maynard vs. Klinger
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Klinger
Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Medwick scores. Lombardi moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Melton vs. Klinger
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Lombardi scores. Gordon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Klinger
Bartell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Bartell reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Melton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Witek vs. Klinger
Witek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melton scores. Bartell scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Gornicki
Hank Gornicki now pitching.
Rucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Gornicki
Medwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Witek scores. Rucker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Gornicki
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rucker scores. Medwick moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maynard vs. Gornicki
Maynard hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Melton
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gordon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Melton
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Melton
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gornicki
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Gornicki
Jurges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Jurges reaches second base with a double. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Melton vs. Gornicki
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bartell vs. Gornicki
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gordon scores. Jurges moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Witek vs. Gornicki
Witek takes first base on ball four. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rucker vs. Gornicki
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Coscarart throws to second for one, and Gustine throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Jurges scores. Bartell scores. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Gornicki
Medwick hits a line drive into right field. Van Robays picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Van Robays. Rucker goes all the way around to score. Medwick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Gornicki
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. Medwick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maynard vs. Gornicki
Maynard hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gornicki vs. Melton
Gornicki strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Melton
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Melton
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gornicki
Bill Baker now catching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gornicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Gornicki
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Gornicki
Melton bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Gornicki
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Melton
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Melton
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Melton
Al Rubeling pinch runs for Bob Elliott.
Fletcher bunts towards third. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Melton
Gustine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maynard. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Rubeling scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Melton
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Gornicki
Al Rubeling now playing third base.
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Gornicki
Rucker hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Gornicki
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Medwick for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gornicki vs. Melton
Gornicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Melton
Coscarart 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, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Melton
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Gornicki
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Gornicki
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Gornicki
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Gornicki
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Melton
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Melton
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Melton
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Melton
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Van Robays moves to third. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Melton
Baker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gornicki vs. Feldman
Harry Feldman now pitching.
Gornicki hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maynard. Gornicki reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Feldman
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Feldman
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gornicki scores. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Gornicki
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Gornicki
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Gornicki
Witek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Bartell trying to get to third. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Rubeling, who tags Bartell for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Gornicki
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Adams
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Adams
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Adams
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Adams
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Gornicki
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Gornicki
Medwick is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Gornicki
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Gornicki
Maynard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Adams
Baker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Adams
Jim Russell pinch hits for Hank Gornicki.
Russell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Witek catches it and throws to first to double up Baker. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Adams
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Butcher
Max Butcher now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Van Robays chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Coscarart. Coscarart fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Coscarart. Gordon moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 13 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Butcher
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 13 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Butcher
Adams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 13 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Butcher
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Giants, 13 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Adams
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 13 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Adams
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 13 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Adams
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 7/30/1943 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bartell D, 3b 6 2 2 2 Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Witek M, 2b 4 1 2 2 O'Brien T, lf 4 0 1 1
Rucker J, cf 5 2 1 1 Van Robays M, rf 5 1 1 0
Medwick J, lf 5 2 3 1 Elliott B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Lombardi E, c 5 1 3 2 Rubeling A, pr-3b 3 2 2 0
Maynard B, rf 5 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Gordon S, 1b 5 3 4 1 Gustine F, ss 3 1 3 2
Jurges B, ss 4 1 2 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0
Melton C, p 2 1 0 1 Lopez A, c 1 0 0 0
Feldman H, p 0 0 0 0 Baker B, c 2 1 1 4
Adams A, p 2 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 0 0 0 0
Gornicki H, p 3 1 2 0
Russell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Butcher M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 13 17 10 35 7 12 7
New York 075 000 001 -- 13
Pittsburgh 000 205 000 -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Melton C (W) 5.2 8 6 6 3 1
Feldman H* 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Adams A (S) 3.1 2 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Klinger B (L) 1.2 4 6 0 1 0
Gornicki H 6.1 12 6 3 1 1
Butcher M 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Gustine F 2, Van Robays M, Coscarart P
DP -- New York 4
LOB -- New York 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Lombardi E 2, Gordon S, Bartell D, Jurges B, Gustine F, Van Robays M, Gornicki H
3B -- Gordon S
HR -- Baker B
CS -- Medwick J
SH -- Melton C
HBP -- by Adams A (Baker B)
T -- 2:04
A -- 2851
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
