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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 16, 1929
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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 June 16, 1929 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Donohue |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Evar Swanson | Center Fielder |
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Billy Zitzmann | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Pittenger | Shortstop |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Pete Donohue | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 16, 1929
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donohue
Bartell 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: ---
Waner vs. Donohue
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann 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. Donohue
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Donohue
Traynor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Donohue
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Grimes
Swanson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Grimes
Critz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Grimes
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Grimes
There goes Walker. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Grimes
The ball gets by Hemsley for a passed ball. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dressen vs. Grimes
Dressen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Grimes
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Kelly reaches second base with a double. Dressen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zitzmann vs. Grimes
Zitzmann hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Donohue
Comorosky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Donohue
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Donohue
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemsley for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Grimes
Pittenger 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: ---
Sukeforth vs. Grimes
Sukeforth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donohue vs. Grimes
Donohue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Grimes
Swanson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Donohue
Grimes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donohue
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Donohue
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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Grimes
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Grimes
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Grimes
There goes Walker. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Grimes
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Grimes
Kelly strikes out. The ball gets by Hemsley. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Walker. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zitzmann vs. Grimes
There go the runners. The throw from Hemsley and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Kelly goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Grimes
Zitzmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pittenger vs. Grimes
There goes Zitzmann. The throw from Hemsley and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pittenger vs. Grimes
Pittenger is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sukeforth vs. Grimes
There goes Pittenger. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Pittenger steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sukeforth vs. Grimes
Sukeforth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Donohue
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Donohue
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Donohue
Grantham hits a line drive towards short. Pittenger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Grimes
Donohue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Grimes
Swanson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bartell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Grimes
Critz hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Grimes
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Donohue
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Donohue
Sheely hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Donohue
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donohue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Grimes
Dressen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Grimes
Kelly bunts and there's an error on the play. Dressen goes all the way around to score. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zitzmann vs. Grimes
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pittenger vs. Grimes
Pittenger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Zitzmann moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sukeforth vs. Grimes
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Pittenger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donohue vs. Grimes
Donohue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. Pittenger moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swanson vs. Grimes
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swanson vs. Grimes
Swanson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Grimes
Grimes spins and fires to second, with Bartell covering, and Donohue is picked off. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Donohue
Sparky Adams pinch hits for Burleigh Grimes.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donohue
Bartell hits a line drive towards first. Kelly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Donohue
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fussell
Bob Linton now catching. Fred Fussell now pitching.
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Fussell
Walker bunts towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Fussell
Dressen hits a fly ball towards center field. Waner fields the ball and throws to short. Bartell drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bartell. Critz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fussell
Kelly 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, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Donohue
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Donohue
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Donohue
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Donohue
The ball gets by Sukeforth for a passed ball. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Donohue
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Fussell
Zitzmann hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Fussell
Pittenger hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Donohue
Sheely hits a line drive into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linton vs. Donohue
Linton 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, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. Donohue
Fussell hits a fly ball into center field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Fussell
Donohue hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Fussell
Swanson hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fussell
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donohue
Bartell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Donohue
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Donohue
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Donohue
Traynor takes first base on ball four. Bartell moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grantham vs. Donohue
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1929, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bartell D, ss 4 0 1 0 Swanson E, cf 4 0 0 0
Waner L, cf 4 0 1 0 Critz H, 2b 5 1 0 0
Waner P, rf 4 1 1 0 Walker C, rf 1 2 0 0
Traynor P, 3b 3 0 2 1 Dressen C, 3b 3 2 2 1
Grantham G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kelly H, 1b 3 2 1 1
Comorosky A, lf 3 0 0 0 Zitzmann B, lf 3 0 1 0
Sheely E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Pittenger P, ss 3 1 1 1
Hemsley R, c 2 0 0 0 Sukeforth C, c 4 0 1 0
Linton B, c 1 0 0 0 Donohue P, p 4 0 1 0
Grimes B, p 1 0 0 0
Adams S, ph 1 0 0 0
Fussell F, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 30 8 7 3
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 202 031 00x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (L) 5.0 7 7 3 3 2
Fussell F 3.0 0 1 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Donohue P (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 2
E -- Hemsley R 3, Bartell D 2, Traynor P
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Waner P, Kelly H
SB -- Walker C 3, Kelly H, Zitzmann B, Pittenger P 2, Donohue P
SH -- Kelly H, Walker C
SF -- Dressen C
HBP -- by Grimes B (Pittenger P), by Grimes B (Swanson E)
PB -- Hemsley R, Sukeforth C
T -- 1:45
A -- 0
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