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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 28, 1937
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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 28, 1937 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Bauers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Schumacher |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 42,438 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Left Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
| Pep Young | Shortstop |
| Lee Handley | Second Baseman |
| Russ Bauers | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Hal Schumacher | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 28, 1937
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Schumacher
Waner 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--
Vaughan vs. Schumacher
Vaughan bunts for an out with unknown description. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Schumacher
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. Schumacher
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Todd vs. Schumacher
Todd hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball 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: ---
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bauers
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Bauers
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Bauers
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Bauers
Leiber hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Schumacher
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Schumacher
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Schumacher
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauers vs. Schumacher
Bauers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Bauers
McCarthy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Bauers
Danning hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Bauers
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schumacher vs. Bauers
There goes Whitehead. The throw from Todd and he is safe. Whitehead steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schumacher vs. Bauers
Schumacher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore 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, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Schumacher
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Schumacher
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. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Schumacher
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Schumacher
Suhr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber who is chasing the ball. Suhr reaches third base with a triple. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Todd vs. Schumacher
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schumacher fields it 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: ---
Bartell vs. Bauers
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Bauers
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bauers
Ott 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--
Leiber vs. Bauers
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker juggles the ball. That's an error on Brubaker. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarthy vs. Bauers
McCarthy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Schumacher
Brubaker hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Schumacher
Young hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Schumacher
Handley hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Bauers
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Bauers
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schumacher vs. Bauers
Schumacher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauers fields it and throws to third for the out. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Bauers
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. Whitehead moves to third. Schumacher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bartell vs. Bauers
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brubaker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauers vs. Schumacher
Bauers strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Schumacher
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first, with Schumacher covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Schumacher
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Bauers
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bauers
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Bauers
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauers fields it and throws to first for the out. Ripple moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCarthy vs. Bauers
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripple scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Danning vs. Bauers
Danning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitehead vs. Bauers
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schumacher vs. Bauers
Schumacher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Schumacher
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Schumacher
Suhr strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Schumacher
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy juggles the ball. That's an error on McCarthy. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Schumacher
Woody Jensen pinch hits for Bill Brubaker.
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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bauers
Pep Young now playing third base. Woody Jensen now playing left field. Arky Vaughan now playing shortstop.
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bauers
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Bauers
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Schumacher
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Schumacher
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Schumacher
Red Lucas pinch hits for Russ Bauers.
Lucas 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 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Brown
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Brown
McCarthy hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Schumacher
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Schumacher
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Schumacher
Waner hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Brown
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Brown
Whitehead hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Brown
Schumacher strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Schumacher
Suhr 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, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Schumacher
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Schumacher
Jensen hits a popup towards third. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1937, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 4 1 2 0 Moore J, lf 4 0 0 0
Vaughan A, lf-ss 3 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 3 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 3 0 0 0 Ripple J, rf 4 1 2 0
Suhr G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Ott M, 3b 3 1 2 0
Todd A, c 4 0 0 0 Leiber H, cf 4 0 0 0
Brubaker B, 3b 2 0 0 0 McCarthy J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Jensen W, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Danning H, c 4 1 2 1
Young P, ss-3b 3 0 0 0 Whitehead B, 2b 4 0 3 1
Handley L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Schumacher H, p 4 0 0 0
Bauers R, p 2 0 0 0
Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 34 3 10 3
Pittsburgh 001 000 000 -- 1
New York 010 020 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bauers R (L) 6.0 10 3 3 1 5
Brown M 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Schumacher H (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7
E -- Brubaker B, McCarthy J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 9
3B -- Suhr G
HR -- Danning H
SB -- Whitehead B
SH -- Vaughan A
T -- 2:00
A -- 42438
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