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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 21, 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 21, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 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 21, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erv Brame |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ben Cantwell |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Tony Piet | Second Baseman |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Erv Brame | 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 |
| Ben Cantwell | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 21, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
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: ---
Jensen vs. Cantwell
Jensen 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: ---
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Brame
Maranville 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: ---
Richbourg vs. Brame
Richbourg hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Brame
Berger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Brame
Sheely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Brame
Worthington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cantwell
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Cantwell
Piet hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Waner moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Cantwell
There goes Piet. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Piet steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grace vs. Cantwell
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Cantwell
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, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Brame
Spohrer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Brame
There goes Spohrer. The throw from Grace and he is safe. Spohrer steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Urbanski vs. Brame
Urbanski bunts towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. Spohrer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Brame
Maguire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spohrer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cantwell vs. Brame
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Brame
Maranville hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brame vs. Cantwell
Brame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Cantwell
Jensen 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 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Brame
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Brame
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Brame
Sheely hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Sheely reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Worthington vs. Brame
Worthington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire misplays the ball. That's an error on Maguire. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Cantwell
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Brame
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Brame
Urbanski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Brame
Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Cantwell
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Cantwell
Grace bunts towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Piet moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Cantwell
Thevenow hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brame vs. Cantwell
Brame 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, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Brame
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cantwell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Brame
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Brame
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Cantwell
Jensen bunts towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Cantwell
Traynor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Brame
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Brame
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, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Brame
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Cantwell
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cantwell
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Cantwell
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Brame
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Brame
Urbanski bunts towards the mound. Brame fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Brame
Maguire bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Spohrer moves to third. Urbanski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cantwell vs. Brame
Cantwell hits a fly ball towards right. Waner catches it and throws to home to double up Spohrer. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brame vs. Cantwell
Brame hits a popup towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops it up and throws to first, with Cantwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Cantwell
Jensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger who is chasing the ball. Jensen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Brame
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, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Brame
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Brame
Berger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cantwell
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Waner reaches second base with a double. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piet vs. Cantwell
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grace vs. Cantwell
Grace hits a popup in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Gus Suhr pinch hits for Tommy Thevenow.
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brame vs. Cantwell
Brame hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg 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 8/21/1931 -- 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 0 0
Jensen W, lf 3 0 1 0 Richbourg L, rf 4 0 0 0
Grantham G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Berger W, cf 4 1 1 1
Traynor P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sheely E, 1b 3 0 2 0
Waner P, rf 4 1 2 0 Worthington R, lf 3 0 0 0
Piet T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Spohrer A, c 3 1 2 0
Grace E, c 3 0 0 1 Urbanski B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Thevenow T, ss 3 0 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 2 0 1 1
Suhr G, ph 0 0 0 0 Cantwell B, p 3 0 0 0
Brame E, p 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 28 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
Boston 110 000 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Brame E (L) 8.0 7 2 2 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cantwell B (W) 9.0 6 1 0 2 1
E -- Maguire F 2, Maranville R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Boston 4
2B -- Sheely E, Waner L, Waner P
3B -- Jensen W
HR -- Berger W
SB -- Piet T, Spohrer A
SH -- Urbanski B, Grace E, Jensen W, Maguire F
A -- 0
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