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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 9, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 9, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Genewich |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Sherry Magee 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Pete Scott | First Baseman |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Moore | Left Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Joe Genewich | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 9, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Genewich
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Grimes, and towards Wright, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Genewich
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Genewich
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Genewich
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Farrell. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner takes first base on ball four. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Genewich
Bartell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Genewich
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Grimes
Genewich hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Richbourg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Genewich
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Genewich
Hargreaves hits a popup in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Genewich
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bartell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnhart vs. Genewich
Barnhart hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Grimes
Genewich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Genewich
Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Genewich
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Genewich
Bartell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Genewich
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Barnhart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Genewich
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Genewich
Hargreaves hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore throws the ball in to Farrell who tags Hargreaves trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Genewich
Bartell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Grimes
Eddie Brown pinch hits for Joe Genewich.
Brown hits a popup in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Edwards
Foster Edwards now pitching.
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Edwards
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Edwards
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barnhart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Edwards
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. Barnhart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hargreaves vs. Edwards
Hargreaves hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1928, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 3 2 2 1 Richbourg L, rf 4 0 2 0
Bartell D, 2b 4 1 1 3 Moore E, lf 4 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 5 0 3 0 Sisler G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Wright G, ss 5 0 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Barnhart C, lf 4 0 2 0 Bell L, 3b 4 1 1 1
Traynor P, 3b 5 1 2 0 Smith J, cf 3 0 0 0
Scott P, 1b 5 1 1 2 Farrell D, ss 3 0 1 0
Hargreaves C, c 5 0 1 0 Taylor Z, c 3 0 0 0
Grimes B, p 4 1 0 0 Genewich J, p 2 0 0 0
Brown E, ph 1 0 0 0
Edwards F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 13 6 32 2 5 2
Pittsburgh 003 003 000 -- 6
Boston 010 100 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Genewich J (L) 8.0 11 6 5 3 0
Edwards F 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Farrell D, Bell L, Sisler G
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Boston 3
2B -- Waner P, Richbourg L
HR -- Bell L, Bartell D, Hornsby R, Scott P, Waner L
HBP -- by Genewich J (Bartell D)
T -- 1:31
A -- 0
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