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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 16, 1936
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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 September 16, 1936 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1936 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 16, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cy Blanton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Tiny Parker 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Schulte | Center Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Cy Blanton | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Ripple | Center Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 16, 1936
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Smith
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Smith
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Smith
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead 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: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Blanton
Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brubaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Blanton
Ott takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ripple vs. Blanton
Ripple hits a fly ball into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Blanton
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker juggles the ball. That's an error on Brubaker. Moore moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Blanton
Jackson hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Suhr vs. Smith
Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Smith
Brubaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Brubaker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todd vs. Smith
Todd is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanton vs. Smith
Blanton hits a popup towards third. 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: ---
Mancuso vs. Blanton
Mancuso strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Blanton
Whitehead is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blanton
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Smith
Schulte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Smith
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Waner reaches second base with a double. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vaughan vs. Smith
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suhr vs. Smith
Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Blanton
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Blanton
Ott takes first base on ball four. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ripple vs. Blanton
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Smith
Brubaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Smith
Todd hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanton vs. Smith
Blanton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Blanton
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops it up and throws to first, with Blanton covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blanton
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Blanton
Mancuso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitehead vs. Blanton
Whitehead hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Blanton
Smith takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Mancuso scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Blanton
Bartell bunts towards the mound. Blanton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Smith
Schulte hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Smith
Jensen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Blanton
Ott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Blanton
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Blanton
Terry hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Smith
Vaughan bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Smith
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Smith
There goes Suhr. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Whitehead applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Smith
Brubaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smith
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blanton
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Blanton
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Blanton
Whitehead hits a line drive into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Smith
Todd strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Smith
Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Smith
Schulte hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blanton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Blanton
Bartell hits a line drive into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Smith
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Smith
Waner takes first base on ball four. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Smith
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suhr vs. Smith
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it, tags Suhr out, and throws to home to double up Jensen, who tagged and tried to score. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Blanton
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Blanton
Ripple bunts in front of the plate. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Blanton
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Blanton
Jackson hits a line drive towards the mound. Blanton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Smith
Brubaker hits a line drive towards center. Ripple chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Ripple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Smith
Young is hit by the pitch. Brubaker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Coffman
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Al Todd. Dick Coffman now pitching.
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Whitehead fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Brubaker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lucas vs. Coffman
Red Lucas pinch hits for Cy Blanton.
Lucas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Browne vs. Coffman
Earl Browne pinch hits for Fred Schulte.
Browne strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1936, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Schulte F, cf 4 0 1 0 Moore J, lf 3 0 1 2
Browne E, ph 1 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 4 0 1 0
Jensen W, lf 4 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 2 0 1 0
Waner P, rf 3 1 2 1 Ripple J, cf 3 0 0 0
Vaughan A, ss 4 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Suhr G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jackson T, 3b 4 1 1 0
Brubaker B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Mancuso G, c 3 1 1 0
Young P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Whitehead B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Todd A, c 2 0 0 0 Smith A, p 2 0 0 0
Waner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0
Blanton C, p 3 0 0 0
Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 28 2 5 2
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 200 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blanton C (L) 8.0 5 2 2 4 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (W)* 8.0 5 1 1 5 3
Coffman D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Brubaker B, Ripple J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 7
2B -- Waner P
HR -- Waner P
CS -- Suhr G
SH -- Ripple J
HBP -- by Smith A (Young P)
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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