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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 2, 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 July 2, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 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 | July 2, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Heinie Meine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Cunningham |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Charles Donnelly 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Howdy Groskloss | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Heinie Meine | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Randy Moore | Third Baseman |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Cunningham | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 2, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Cunningham
Grantham 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Cunningham
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops it up and throws to first, with Cunningham covering, for the out. Grantham moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Comorosky vs. Cunningham
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Meine
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groskloss vs. Cunningham
Groskloss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Cunningham
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore 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: ---
Thevenow vs. Cunningham
Thevenow 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spohrer for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Cunningham
Meine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cunningham
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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Meine
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first, with Meine covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cunningham
Traynor hits a line drive towards first. Sheely reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Cunningham
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groskloss vs. Cunningham
There goes Comorosky. The throw from Spohrer and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groskloss vs. Cunningham
Groskloss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Cunningham
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Meine
Moore takes first base on ball four. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Cunningham
Thevenow hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Thevenow reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meine vs. Cunningham
Meine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and has Thevenow trapped. There's the throw to Moore and over to Maguire, who tags Thevenow for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Cunningham
There goes Waner. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Cunningham
Grantham 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 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Meine
Schulmerich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Cunningham
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Cunningham
Comorosky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Meine
Cunningham hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Maranville is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groskloss vs. Cunningham
Groskloss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Cunningham
Phillips bunts towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to first for the out. Groskloss moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Cunningham
Thevenow hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meine vs. Cunningham
Meine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Meine
Moore hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cunningham
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Meine
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Meine
Lance Richbourg pinch hits for Al Spohrer.
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cunningham
Bill Cronin now catching.
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Cunningham
Comorosky bunts towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to first for the out. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groskloss vs. Cunningham
Groskloss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Cunningham
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Meine
Johnny Neun pinch hits for Bruce Cunningham.
Neun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a popup in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a fly ball, foul, 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 7/2/1931 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 4 0 1 0 Maranville R, ss 4 0 1 0
Grantham G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Worthington R, lf 4 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 2 0 0 0 Berger W, cf 4 0 2 0
Traynor P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Moore R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Comorosky A, lf 3 1 1 0 Sheely E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Groskloss H, 2b 4 0 3 1 Schulmerich W, rf 2 0 1 0
Phillips E, c 3 0 0 0 Spohrer A, c 2 0 0 0
Thevenow T, ss 3 0 1 0 Richbourg L, ph 1 0 0 0
Meine H, p 3 0 0 0 Cronin B, c 0 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Cunningham B, p 2 0 0 0
Neun J, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 7 1 28 0 5 0
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Meine H (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cunningham B (L) 9.0 7 1 0 2 3
E -- Spohrer A
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Boston 3
2B -- Berger W, Thevenow T
SB -- Comorosky A, Waner L
SH -- Phillips E, Comorosky A
A -- 0
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