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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 24, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 24, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Dawson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 50,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Peter McLaughlin |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
| Joe Dawson | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Reese | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Al DeVormer | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 24, 1927
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Grimes
There goes Grantham. The throw from DeVormer and he is safe. Grantham steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dawson
Reese bunts towards the mound. Dawson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott takes first base on ball four. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Dawson
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Dawson
There goes Ott. The throw from Gooch and he is out, Wright applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Grimes
Barnhart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grimes
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Grimes
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gooch vs. Grimes
Gooch is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dawson vs. Grimes
Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Dawson
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dawson
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dawson
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeVormer vs. Dawson
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimes covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor is hit by the pitch. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnhart vs. Grimes
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Grimes, and towards Hornsby, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Dawson
Kiki Cuyler now playing left field.
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grantham can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Dawson
Reese hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Grimes moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grimes tags and scores. Reese tags and moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grantham picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Grantham. Reese scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Dawson
There goes Ott. The throw from Gooch and he is out, Wright applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Dawson
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Dawson
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grimes
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Grimes
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Grimes
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gooch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dawson
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dawson
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Dawson
DeVormer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Grimes
Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner bunts towards third. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Dawson
Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dawson
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
There goes Reese. The throw from Gooch and he is out, Wright applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
Lindstrom 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, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Grimes's glove, towards Hornsby, who fields it, throws to second, with Jackson covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grimes
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Traynor. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Dawson
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Dawson
Terry bunts and there's an error on the play. Ott moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Dawson
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Hornsby scores. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Dawson
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DeVormer vs. Dawson
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to home to get Terry. Jackson moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grimes vs. Dawson
Grimes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Grimes reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Harper scores. DeVormer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Dawson
Reese hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. DeVormer scores. Grimes scores. Reese moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Cvengros
Mike Cvengros now pitching.
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Reese scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Cvengros
Les Mann pinch hits for Mel Ott.
There's a wild pitch. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Cvengros
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Cvengros
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Grimes
Les Mann now playing center field.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Grimes
Gooch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cvengros vs. Grimes
Cvengros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cvengros
Hal Rhyne now playing shortstop. Joe Cronin now playing second base. Heinie Groh now playing third base.
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cvengros
There's a wild pitch. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Cvengros
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Cvengros
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeVormer vs. Cvengros
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Cvengros covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mann. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Grimes
Cronin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Cronin reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groh vs. Grimes
Groh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cronin scores. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Cuyler strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Grimes
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner scores. Groh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brickell vs. Grimes
Fred Brickell pinch hits for Hal Rhyne.
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groh moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gooch vs. Grimes
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Cvengros
Lloyd Waner now playing second base. Joe Cronin now playing shortstop. Fred Brickell now playing center field.
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin misplays the ball. That's an error on Cronin. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Cvengros
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Cvengros
Lindstrom is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Cvengros
Mann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Cvengros
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Grimes is safe. Grimes moves to third. Mann moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Cvengros
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cvengros vs. Grimes
Cvengros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Grimes
Cronin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Mann 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 7/24/1927, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf-2b 5 1 3 0 Reese A, 3b 5 2 2 0
Grantham G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Lindstrom F, lf 3 0 1 2
Cronin J, 2b-ss 2 1 1 1 Ott M, cf 2 1 2 0
Waner P, rf 5 1 2 0 Mann L, ph-cf 2 0 1 0
Traynor P, 3b 1 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Groh H, 3b 1 0 1 1 Terry B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Barnhart C, lf 2 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 1 1 2
Cuyler K, lf 2 0 0 0 Harper G, rf 1 1 0 0
Harris J, 1b 4 0 2 1 DeVormer A, c 4 1 0 0
Wright G, ss 3 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 4 2 2 2
Rhyne H, ss 0 0 0 0
Brickell F, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Gooch J, c 3 0 0 0
Dawson J, p 2 0 0 0
Cvengros M, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 10 3 32 9 11 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 030 -- 3
New York 002 007 00x -- 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dawson J (L) 5.1 8 9 8 5 1
Cvengros M 2.2 3 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W) 9.0 10 3 3 2 2
E -- Grantham G 2, Traynor P 2, Cronin J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 8
2B -- Jackson T, Grimes B, Waner L, Cronin J
SB -- Grantham G
CS -- Ott M 2, Reese A
SH -- Terry B
SF -- Hornsby R, Lindstrom F, Harper G
HBP -- by Grimes B (Traynor P)
WP -- Cvengros M 2
T -- 2:10
A -- 50000
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