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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 3, 1946
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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, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 3, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 3, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Heintzelman
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Heintzelman
Hopp strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Heintzelman
Fernandez hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Sain
Handley bunts towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine bunts towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Sain
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Sain
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Handley scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Sain
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heintzelman
Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Heintzelman
Gillenwater is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Heintzelman
Heintzelman fires to first and has Masi trapped. There's the throw to Gustine who tags Masi for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Heintzelman
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Sain
Barrett bunts towards the mound. Sain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Sain
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cox for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camelli vs. Sain
There goes Barrett. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Barrett steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camelli vs. Sain
Camelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barrett scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heintzelman vs. Sain
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Sain
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Heintzelman
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Heintzelman
Sain hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Heintzelman
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Heintzelman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Sain
There goes Gustine. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Sain
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Sain
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Sain
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Heintzelman
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heintzelman
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Sain
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Sain
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Sain
Camelli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Heintzelman
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Heintzelman
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Heintzelman
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Sain
Heintzelman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Sain
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. Heintzelman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Sain
Masi fires to second and picks off Heintzelman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Sain
Gustine hits a line drive into center field. Gillenwater picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gillenwater. Handley goes all the way around to score. Gustine moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Sain
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Sain
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Heintzelman
Dick Culler pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Heintzelman
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Heintzelman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. Culler moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Culler scores. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Heintzelman
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Singleton
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Singleton
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Singleton
Camelli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heintzelman
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Heintzelman
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Heintzelman
Roberge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Singleton
Heintzelman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Singleton
Handley bunts for an out with unknown description. Heintzelman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Singleton
Gustine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Singleton
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Heintzelman
Al Gionfriddo now playing left field.
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Heintzelman
Stew Hofferth pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Hofferth hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Heintzelman
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Heintzelman
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Wietelmann moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wietelmann scores. Ryan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Heintzelman
Camellidrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Ryan. The throw to Heintzelman covering the plate. The slide. Ryan is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Javery
Al Javery now pitching.
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Javery
Fletcher bunts for an out with unknown description. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Javery
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Javery
Cox hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camelli vs. Javery
Camelli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Heintzelman
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heintzelman
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Heintzelman
Gillenwater 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 5/3/1946 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 2 0 2 0 Handley L, 3b 3 2 1 0
Hopp J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 2 0 1 0
Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 2 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 0 0
Fernandez N, lf 4 0 0 0 Gionfriddo A, lf 0 0 0 0
Masi P, c 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, rf 3 0 1 1
Gillenwater C, cf 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Roberge S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Barrett J, cf 3 1 1 0
Wietelmann W, ss 3 1 0 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 0 0
Sain J, p 1 0 0 0 Camelli H, c 4 0 1 1
Culler D, ph 1 1 1 0 Heintzelman K, p 1 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Hofferth S, ph 1 0 0 0
Javery A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 27 3 6 2
Boston 000 001 010 -- 2
Pittsburgh 110 010 00x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 5.0 5 3 2 2 1
Singleton E 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Javery A 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (W) 9.0 5 2 1 3 4
E -- Wietelmann W, Gillenwater C, Cox B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Pittsburgh 8
SB -- Barrett J, Gustine F
SH -- Gustine F, Handley L, Fletcher E
A -- (null)
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