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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 | Heinie Meine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Sherdel |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ernie Quigley 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 |
| Heinie Meine | 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 Bool | Catcher |
| Billy Urbanski | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Bill Sherdel | 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. Sherdel
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Sherdel
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Sherdel
Piet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. Piet moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Traynor vs. Sherdel
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to third for the out. Waner scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sherdel
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Waner reaches second base with a double. Traynor goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Sherdel
Comorosky hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet misplays the ball. That's an error on Piet. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Meine
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first, with Meine covering, for the out. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheely for the out. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sherdel
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Sherdel
Thevenow hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meine vs. Sherdel
Meine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Meine
Bool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Urbanski reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sherdel vs. Meine
Sherdel strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Sherdel
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Sherdel
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, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Sherdel
Piet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Sherdel
Piet is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Maranville reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richbourg vs. Meine
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richbourg scores. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bool vs. Meine
Bool hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski is hit by the pitch. Sheely moves to third. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
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 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Sherdel
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sherdel
Waner bunts towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Sherdel
Comorosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Sherdel
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Meine
Sherdel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sherdel for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Meine
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Sherdel
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Sherdel
Meine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Meine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - 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, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Sherdel
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piet vs. Sherdel
Piet hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Meine
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, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet misplays the ball. That's an error on Piet. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bool vs. Meine
Bool hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Sherdel
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Sherdel
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Traynor moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Comorosky vs. Sherdel
Comorosky hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Sherdel
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Sherdel
Thevenow hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherdel vs. Meine
Sherdel bunts towards the mound. Meine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Meine
Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Sherdel
Meine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - 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 fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Sherdel
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Sherdel
Piet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Sherdel
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Grantham scores. Piet goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Sherdel
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, 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, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Meine
Bool 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, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Sherdel
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: ---
Phillips vs. Sherdel
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Sherdel
Thevenow hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Thevenow reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meine vs. Sherdel
Meine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Meine
Wes Schulmerich pinch hits for Bill Sherdel.
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire scores. Schulmerich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Meine
Richbourg hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schulmerich moves to third. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely 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, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cunningham
Bruce Cunningham now pitching.
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cunningham
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Cunningham
Piet 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 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 4
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, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Meine
Randy Moore pinch hits for Al Bool.
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1931, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 1 1 0 Maranville R, ss 5 2 2 1
Grantham G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Richbourg L, rf 4 1 1 1
Piet T, 2b 4 1 2 0 Berger W, cf 5 0 2 1
Traynor P, 3b 3 2 2 3 Sheely E, 1b 5 0 1 0
Waner P, rf 4 0 2 1 Worthington R, lf 5 0 1 1
Comorosky A, lf 4 0 0 1 Bool A, c 4 0 0 0
Phillips E, c 4 0 1 0 Moore R, ph 1 0 0 0
Thevenow T, ss 4 0 1 0 Urbanski B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Meine H, p 3 0 1 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 2 0
Sherdel B, p 3 0 1 0
Schulmerich W, ph 1 0 1 0
Cunningham B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 5 11 5 41 4 12 4
Pittsburgh 200 001 200 -- 5
Boston 102 000 010 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Meine H (W) 9.0 12 4 3 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sherdel B (L) 8.0 10 5 5 4 1
Cunningham B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Piet T 2
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 12
2B -- Waner P, Meine H, Traynor P, Thevenow T
3B -- Urbanski B, Maranville R
CS -- Piet T
HBP -- by Meine H (Urbanski B)
A -- 0
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