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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 27, 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 July 27, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Fussell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Fred Brickell | Left Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Fred Fussell | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Andy Reese | Left Fielder |
| Les Mann | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 27, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Fussell
Welsh hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fussell
Reese 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: ---
Mann vs. Fussell
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Traynor for the out. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brickell vs. Fitzsimmons
Brickell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. Brickell reaches second base with a double. Grantham scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargreaves vs. Fitzsimmons
Hargreaves takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fussell vs. Fitzsimmons
Fussell hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Fussell
Lindstrom 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: ---
Terry vs. Fussell
Terry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fussell
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Fussell
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams 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, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham 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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Fussell
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wright. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Fussell
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Fussell
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Fussell
There goes Welsh. The throw from Hargreaves and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Fussell
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Welsh scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Fussell
Mann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Fussell
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. Mann moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Fussell
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terry for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Fitzsimmons
Brickell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. Brickell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brickell tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargreaves vs. Fitzsimmons
Hargreaves hits a line drive into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fussell
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Fussell
Cohen hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Fussell
Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Fussell
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hogan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Welsh vs. Fussell
Welsh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. Fitzsimmons
Fussell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fussell
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Fussell
Mann hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Fussell
Lindstrom is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Fitzsimmons
Brickell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Fitzsimmons
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Fussell
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Fussell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Terry moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cohen vs. Fussell
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright misplays the ball. That's an error on Wright. Terry scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Fussell
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. Cohen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitzsimmons vs. Fussell
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Welsh vs. Fussell
Welsh strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. Fitzsimmons
Andy Reese now playing shortstop. Lefty O'Doul now playing left field.
Fussell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzsimmons covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner 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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fussell
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Fussell
Mann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Mann reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Fussell
Lindstrom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Fussell
Terry 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: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a line drive towards third. Lindstrom reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brickell vs. Fitzsimmons
Brickell hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hargreaves vs. Fitzsimmons
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese 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: ---
O'Doul vs. Fussell
O'Doul hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Fussell
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Fussell
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Fussell
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brame vs. Fitzsimmons
Erv Brame pinch hits for Fred Fussell.
Brame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fitzsimmons, and towards Reese, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a popup in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1928 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Welsh J, cf 4 1 0 0
Waner L, cf 4 0 0 0 Reese A, lf-ss 4 1 1 1
Waner P, rf 5 0 1 0 Mann L, rf 4 0 2 0
Grantham G, 1b 4 1 2 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 1 1
Traynor P, 3b 4 1 2 0 Terry B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Brickell F, lf 4 0 3 1 Jackson T, ss 3 1 1 1
Wright G, ss 1 0 0 1 O'Doul L, lf 1 0 0 0
Hargreaves C, c 3 0 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Fussell F, p 3 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 0 2 0
Brame E, ph 1 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 4 0 1 0
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32 2 8 2 36 4 9 3
Pittsburgh 010 001 000 -- 2
New York 012 001 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Fussell F (L) 8.0 9 4 1 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 8 2 2 5 2
E -- Wright G 2, Hargreaves C, Adams S
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, New York 8
2B -- Brickell F 2, Lindstrom F, Traynor P
3B -- Mann L
HR -- Jackson T
SB -- Welsh J
SF -- Wright G 2
T -- 1:52
A -- 0
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