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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 17, 1931
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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 May 17, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Heinie Meine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Socks Seibold |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ted McGrew 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Heinie Meine | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Buster Chatham | Third Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Socks Seibold | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 17, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seibold fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Seibold
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Seibold
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner scores. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Seibold
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field. Berger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Berger. Grantham scores. Traynor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Seibold
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chatham fields it and throws to first for the out. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Seibold
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chatham vs. Meine
Chatham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Seibold
Thevenow hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Seibold
Meine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Meine
Schulmerich takes first base on ball four. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. Sheely moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Seibold
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Seibold
Traynor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Seibold
There goes Grantham. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Grantham steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Seibold
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seibold fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seibold vs. Meine
Seibold hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chatham vs. Meine
Chatham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Seibold
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chatham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Seibold
Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Seibold
Thevenow is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meine vs. Seibold
Meine hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Meine
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schulmerich who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Seibold
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Seibold
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Seibold
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Seibold
Regan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Meine
Earl Clark pinch hits for Socks Seibold.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. McAfee
Bill McAfee now pitching.
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. McAfee
Thevenow hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maguire catches it and throws to first to double up Phillips. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. McAfee
Meine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chatham vs. Meine
Chatham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Berger moves to third. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schulmerich vs. Meine
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McAfee
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McAfee
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. McAfee
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. McAfee
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire takes first base on ball four. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Meine
Lance Richbourg pinch hits for Bill McAfee.
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. Spohrer moves to third. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Maranville reaches second base with a double. Spohrer scores. Maguire scores. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chatham vs. Meine
Chatham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Cantwell
Ben Cantwell now pitching.
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Cantwell
Regan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berger. Regan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Cantwell
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Cantwell
Thevenow hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Meine
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Meine
Johnny Neun pinch hits for Ben Cantwell.
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Sherdel
Bill Sherdel now pitching.
Meine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sherdel
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Meine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Sherdel
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Sherdel
Grantham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chatham vs. Meine
Chatham hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1931 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 1 1 0 Maranville R, ss 4 0 3 2
Waner P, rf 5 2 2 1 Chatham B, 3b 5 0 1 0
Grantham G, 1b 3 1 1 0 Berger W, cf 5 0 1 1
Traynor P, 3b 4 1 1 2 Worthington R, lf 4 0 1 0
Comorosky A, lf 4 0 2 1 Sheely E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Regan B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Schulmerich W, rf 3 0 0 0
Phillips E, c 4 0 1 0 Spohrer A, c 4 1 2 0
Thevenow T, ss 3 0 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 2 1 0 0
Meine H, p 4 0 1 0 Seibold S, p 1 0 0 0
Clark E, ph 1 0 0 0
McAfee B, p 0 0 0 0
Richbourg L, ph 0 1 0 0
Cantwell B, p 0 0 0 0
Neun J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sherdel B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 4 34 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 300 020 000 -- 5
Boston 000 000 300 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Meine H (W) 9.0 9 3 3 6 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Seibold S (L) 5.0 7 5 4 1 2
McAfee B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Cantwell B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Sherdel B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Berger W
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 10
2B -- Maranville R, Regan B
3B -- Waner P
SB -- Grantham G
HBP -- by Seibold S (Thevenow T)
T -- 1:59
A -- 0
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