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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 20, 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 August 20, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 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 | August 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Brandt |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Tony Piet | Second Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Billy Urbanski | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brandt | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 20, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Brandt
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Brandt
Piet is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Kremer
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball 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: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Kremer
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow misplays the ball. That's an error on Thevenow. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urbanski vs. Kremer
Urbanski bunts in front of the plate. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Worthington moves to third. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire hits a line drive towards first. Grantham catches it and throws to second to double up Spohrer. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Brandt
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Brandt
Thevenow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a line drive towards third. Traynor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Brandt
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Brandt
Piet hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Kremer
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Kremer
Worthington hits a line drive into center field. Waner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Waner. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Traynor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Brandt
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Kremer
Urbanski hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Brandt
Thevenow hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger hits a line drive into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Kremer
Sheely hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Brandt
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Brandt
Piet hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Kremer
Worthington hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Kremer
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Brandt
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Maguire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt bunts towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brandt for the out. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville bunts towards the mound. Kremer fields it and throws to first for the out. Maguire scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Brandt
Thevenow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sankey vs. Brandt
Ben Sankey pinch hits for Ray Kremer.
Sankey hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Maguire fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Brandt
Grantham hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Berger. Grantham reaches second base with a double. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piet vs. Brandt
Piet hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Osborn
Bob Osborn now pitching.
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Swetonic
Steve Swetonic now pitching.
Sheely strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Swetonic
There goes Berger. The throw from Phillips and he is safe. Berger steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Worthington vs. Swetonic
Worthington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Swetonic
Randy Moore pinch hits for Al Spohrer.
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urbanski vs. Swetonic
Urbanski takes first base on ball four. Berger moves to third. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maguire vs. Swetonic
Maguire hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Al Bool now catching.
Traynor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Brandt
Phillips hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Swetonic
Brandt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Swetonic
Maranville takes first base on ball four. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Swetonic
Richbourg bunts towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richbourg for the out. Brandt moves to third. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Swetonic
Berger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheely vs. Swetonic
Sheely hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brandt scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1931, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 4 1 0 0 Maranville R, ss 3 0 0 1
Grantham G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Richbourg L, rf 4 0 0 0
Piet T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Berger W, cf 3 0 1 0
Traynor P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sheely E, 1b 5 0 0 1
Waner P, rf 4 0 0 0 Worthington R, lf 3 0 1 0
Comorosky A, lf 4 0 1 0 Spohrer A, c 3 0 1 0
Phillips E, c 4 0 0 0 Moore R, ph 1 0 0 0
Thevenow T, ss 2 0 1 0 Bool A, c 0 0 0 0
Kremer R, p 2 0 0 0 Urbanski B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Sankey B, ph 1 0 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Osborn B, p 0 0 0 0 Brandt E, p 2 1 1 0
Swetonic S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 4 1 30 2 5 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 001 0 -- 1
Boston 000 000 010 1 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kremer R 8.0 5 1 1 0 1
Osborn B* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Swetonic S (L) 1.2 0 1 1 5 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brandt E (W) 10.0 4 1 1 1 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Thevenow T, Waner L
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 9
2B -- Traynor P, Maguire F, Grantham G
SB -- Berger W
SH -- Urbanski B, Brandt E, Maranville R, Richbourg L
T -- 1:52
A -- 0
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