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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 21, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 21, 1928 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Fussell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jakie May |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 9,893 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mulligan | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Fred Fussell | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Pid Purdy | Left Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Jakie May | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 21, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulligan vs. May
Mulligan hits a line drive into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Critz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Fussell
Purdy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Fussell
Kelly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Fussell
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Purdy moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Fussell
Allen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Allen reaches second base with a double. Waner throws the ball in to Traynor who tags Allen trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Purdy scores. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. May
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen who is chasing the ball. Wright reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. May
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. May
Comorosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Fussell
Dressen hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fussell
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Fussell
Sukeforth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Fussell
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sukeforth moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Purdy vs. Fussell
Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. May
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. May
Fussell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fussell
Kelly hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fussell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Fussell
Allen hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Fussell
There goes Walker. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Fussell
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Fussell
Ford 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, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulligan vs. May
Mulligan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. May
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Fussell
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fussell
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz hits a line drive 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 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. May
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. May
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. May
Smith takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fussell vs. May
Fussell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mulligan vs. May
Mulligan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Fussell
Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulligan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fussell
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Fussell
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mulligan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Kelly tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Fussell
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulligan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelly scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Fussell
Dressen 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, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. May
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. May
There goes Wright. The throw from Sukeforth and he is safe. Wright steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. May
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wright scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. May
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen who is chasing the ball. Comorosky reaches third base with a triple. Grantham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. May
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fussell
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Fussell
Sukeforth hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fussell
May hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. May
Fussell hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a popup towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulligan vs. May
Mulligan hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Fussell
Purdy hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fussell
Kelly hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. May
Waner hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. May
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. May
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. May
There goes Traynor. The throw from Sukeforth and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fussell
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fussell
Allen hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Fussell
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Fussell
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. May
Grantham hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Purdy. Grantham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. May
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. May
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Smith reaches second base with a double. Comorosky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fussell vs. Donohue
Fred Brickell pinch runs for Earl Smith. Pete Donohue now pitching.
Fussell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Donohue
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. Brickell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mulligan vs. Donohue
Mulligan hits a fly ball into left field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Fussell
Johnny Gooch now catching. Val Picinich pinch hits for Clyde Sukeforth.
Picinich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Fussell
Billy Zitzmann pinch hits for Pete Donohue.
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mulligan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz 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 5/21/1928, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 0 1 1 Critz H, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mulligan E, 2b 5 0 0 0 Purdy P, lf 4 1 1 0
Waner P, rf 4 0 0 0 Kelly H, 1b 4 1 1 0
Wright G, ss 4 2 3 0 Walker C, rf 3 1 2 0
Traynor P, 3b 4 0 1 1 Allen E, cf 4 0 2 3
Grantham G, 1b 4 3 3 1 Dressen C, 3b 2 0 0 0
Comorosky A, lf 4 1 2 2 Ford H, ss 4 0 0 0
Smith E, c 3 0 1 1 Sukeforth C, c 3 0 1 0
Brickell F, pr 0 0 0 0 Picinich V, ph 0 0 0 0
Gooch J, c 0 0 0 0 May J, p 3 0 1 0
Fussell F, p 4 0 0 0 Donohue P, p 0 0 0 0
Zitzmann B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 11 6 32 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 010 012 002 -- 6
Cincinnati 200 010 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Fussell F (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
May J (L)* 8.0 11 6 6 1 4
Donohue P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Allen E, Kelly H, Grantham G, Smith E
3B -- Wright G, Comorosky A
SB -- Walker C, Wright G
CS -- Traynor P
SF -- Walker C
T -- 1:51
A -- 9893
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