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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 19, 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 August 19, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 1927 |
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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 | August 19, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 30,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
George Grantham | Second Baseman |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
Joe Harris | First Baseman |
Earl Smith | Catcher |
Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
Donie Bush | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Andy Reese | Third Baseman |
Freddie Lindstrom | Left Fielder |
Edd Roush | 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
August 19, 1927
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Mel Ott now playing left field.
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson 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 strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Grimes
Barnhart 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 1
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kremer
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kremer
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Kremer
Roush hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Traynor for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Grimes
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
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 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Kremer
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kremer
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Kremer
Harper takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeVormer vs. Kremer
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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Roush. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kremer vs. Grimes
Kremer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Kremer
Grimes hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kremer
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Kremer
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Kremer
Roush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Kremer
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 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Grimes
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Kremer
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kremer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Kremer
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeVormer vs. Kremer
DeVormer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Kremer
Grimes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Grimes
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grimes
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Grimes
Kremer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kremer
Reese hits a line drive towards first. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kremer
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Kremer covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Kremer
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris fields the ball and throws to Kremer covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Kremer
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kremer
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Kremer
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeVormer vs. Kremer
DeVormer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. Kremer
Grimes bunts towards the mound. Kremer has Harper trapped. There's the throw to Smith and over to Traynor, who tags Harper for the out. DeVormer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Kremer
Reese 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
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Grimes
Barnhart hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Traynor for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Grimes
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kremer
Ott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnhart. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Kremer
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kremer has Ott trapped. There's the throw to Smith and over to Traynor, who tags Ott for the out. Hornsby moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Kremer
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Kremer
Jackson hits a line drive to left field. Barnhart throws towards Wright. Wright fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wright. Hornsby scores. Terry moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Kremer
Harper hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Harper reaches second base with a double. Terry scores. Jackson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeVormer vs. Kremer
DeVormer hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Grimes
Kiki Cuyler pinch hits for Ray Kremer.
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Miljus
Johnny Miljus now pitching.
Grimes 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Miljus
Reese is called out on strikes. Smith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Reese out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Miljus
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Miljus
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Miljus
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Roush moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Miljus
Terry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields the ball and throws to Grimes covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Grimes
Barnhart hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimes covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1927, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Waner L, cf 4 0 1 0 Reese A, 3b 5 0 0 0 Grantham G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lindstrom F, lf 0 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 4 1 2 1 Ott M, lf 5 1 2 0 Barnhart C, lf 4 0 0 0 Roush E, cf 5 0 3 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 4 1 1 1 Wright G, ss 2 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 1 0 0 Harris J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 2 2 2 Smith E, c 3 1 2 1 Harper G, rf 2 0 2 2 Kremer R, p 2 0 0 0 DeVormer A, c 4 0 2 0 Cuyler K, ph 1 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 4 0 0 0 Miljus J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 37 5 12 5 Pittsburgh 100 010 000 -- 2 New York 000 001 31x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kremer R (L) 7.0 9 4 4 4 1 Miljus J 1.0 3 1 1 0 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Grimes B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 5 E -- Traynor P, Wright G DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, New York 12 2B -- Smith E, Ott M, Harper G, Hornsby R HR -- Waner P, Smith E, Jackson T T -- 1:58 A -- 30000
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