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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 16, 1928
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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 June 16, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | First Baseman |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Fred Brickell | Right Fielder |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 16, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a line drive towards third. Lindstrom reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Benton
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Kremer
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Kremer
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Kremer
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Benton
Barnhart hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Benton
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kremer
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Kremer
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kremer
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Kremer
O'Doul hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Kremer
Hogan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. There goes O'Doul trying to get to third. Brickell throws the ball in to Traynor, who tags O'Doul for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kremer vs. Benton
Kremer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Kremer
Benton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Benton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cohen vs. Kremer
Cohen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Welsh vs. Kremer
Welsh hits a fly ball towards right field. Brickell fields the ball and throws to home. Smith drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Smith. Benton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Kremer
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Kremer
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Benton
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Benton
Barnhart hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brickell vs. Benton
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Kremer
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnhart. Terry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Kremer
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Kremer fields it and throws to first for the out. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Doul vs. Kremer
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Terry scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Kremer
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Kremer
Benton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Benton
Kremer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Kremer
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Kremer
Welsh hits a popup towards first. Waner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Kremer
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Kremer
There goes Lindstrom. The throw from Smith and he is out, Adams applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Benton
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Benton
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kremer
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Kremer
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Kremer
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Kremer
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Kremer
Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Kremer
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kremer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Benton
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Benton
Kremer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Kremer
Cohen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Cohen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welsh vs. Kremer
Welsh bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Cohen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Kremer
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor has Cohen trapped. There's the throw to Smith and back to Wright, who tags Cohen for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Kremer
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Kremer
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terry for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Benton
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnhart vs. Benton
Barnhart hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brickell vs. Benton
Brickell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kremer
Jackson bunts towards first. Waner fields the ball and throws to Kremer covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Kremer
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Kremer
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Adams scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benton vs. Kremer
Benton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benton
George Grantham pinch hits for Ray Kremer.
Grantham hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1928 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 0 2 0 Cohen A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Adams S, 2b 2 0 0 0 Welsh J, cf 3 0 0 0
Waner P, 1b 3 0 2 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 3 0 1 0
Wright G, ss 4 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 4 1 2 0
Barnhart C, lf 4 0 1 0 Terry B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Traynor P, 3b 4 0 2 0 Jackson T, ss 3 1 1 0
Brickell F, rf 4 0 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 0 3 1
Smith E, c 3 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 0 2 2
Kremer R, p 3 0 1 0 Benton L, p 4 1 1 0
Grantham G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 9 0 32 4 12 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 011 101 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kremer R (L) 8.0 12 4 3 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 9.0 9 0 0 4 4
E -- Smith E
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, New York 8
2B -- Terry B, Cohen A
3B -- Benton L
CS -- Lindstrom F
SH -- Jackson T, Welsh J
T -- 1:58
A -- 0
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