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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 4, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on August 4, 1917 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Tyler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Jacobs |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Pete Harrison 1B: Hank O'Day 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Wally Rehg | Right Fielder |
| Joe Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Ed Konetchy | First Baseman |
| Ed Fitzpatrick | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Rawlings | Second Baseman |
| Walt Tragesser | Catcher |
| Lefty Tyler | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carson Bigbee | Left Fielder |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Lee King | Right Fielder |
| Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Ward | Second Baseman |
| Adam DeBus | Shortstop |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Walter Schmidt | Catcher |
| Elmer Jacobs | Pitcher |
| Hugo Bezdek | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 4, 1917
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Jacobs
Maranville hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Jacobs
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rehg vs. Jacobs
There goes Maranville. The throw from Schmidt, and Kelly drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rehg vs. Jacobs
Rehg hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maranville tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Jacobs
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konetchy vs. Jacobs
There goes Kelly. The throw from Schmidt and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Konetchy vs. Jacobs
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeBus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Tyler
Bigbee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Tyler
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Tyler
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boeckel vs. Tyler
Boeckel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Konetchy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzpatrick vs. Jacobs
Fitzpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rawlings vs. Jacobs
Rawlings hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fitzpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tragesser vs. Jacobs
Tragesser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jacobs, and towards Ward, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitzpatrick scores. Rawlings moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyler vs. Jacobs
Tyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rawlings moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maranville vs. Jacobs
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Jacobs
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Jacobs
Powell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Tyler
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBus vs. Tyler
DeBus is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Tyler
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Tyler
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fitzpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Steele
Bob Steele now pitching.
Rehg hits a line drive into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Steele
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Steele
Konetchy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzpatrick vs. Steele
There's a wild pitch. Konetchy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzpatrick vs. Steele
Fitzpatrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steele vs. Tyler
Steele hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bigbee vs. Tyler
Bigbee hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Steele moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Tyler
Carey hits a line drive into right center field for a base hit. Steele scores. Bigbee moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Tyler
King strikes out. The ball gets by Tragesser. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Bigbee. He's safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boeckel vs. Tyler
Boeckel hits a fly ball into right field. Rehg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carey tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Tyler
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBus vs. Tyler
DeBus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Tyler
Kelly strikes out. Tragesser drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kelly out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Steele
Rawlings hits a popup, foul, towards short. DeBus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tragesser vs. Steele
Tragesser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Steele
Tyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Steele
Maranville hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Tyler
Schmidt hits a line drive towards short. Maranville reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steele vs. Tyler
Steele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Tyler
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Steele
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Steele
Rehg hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Steele
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Steele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Tyler
Carey hits a line drive into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Tyler
King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fitzpatrick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Tyler
Boeckel is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Tyler
There goes Boeckel. The throw from Tragesser and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Steele
Konetchy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzpatrick vs. Steele
Fitzpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Steele fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Steele. Konetchy moves to third. Fitzpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rawlings vs. Steele
There's a wild pitch. Konetchy scores. Fitzpatrick scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Steele
Rawlings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tragesser vs. Steele
Tragesser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Steele
Tyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Steele
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Tyler
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBus vs. Tyler
DeBus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Tyler
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Tyler
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Steele vs. Tyler
Steele hits a popup into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Steele
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Steele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Steele
Rehg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Steele
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeBus misplays the ball. That's an error on DeBus. Rehg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Konetchy vs. Steele
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Steele, and towards Ward, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Rehg scores. Kelly moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzpatrick vs. Steele
Fitzpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Tyler
Bigbee hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tragesser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Tyler
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Tyler
King hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boeckel vs. Tyler
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Steele
Rawlings hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tragesser vs. Steele
Tragesser hits a popup towards third. Boeckel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Steele
Tyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Tyler
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBus vs. Tyler
DeBus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Tyler
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Steele
Maranville hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Steele
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Steele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Steele
Rehg hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Tyler
Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steele vs. Tyler
Steele hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Tyler
Honus Wagner pinch hits for Carson Bigbee.
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1917 -- BSN at PIT (D)
BSN AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 4 1 1 0 Carson Bigbee, lf 3 1 1 0
Ray Powell, cf 5 0 0 0 Honus Wagner, ph 1 0 0 0
Wally Rehg, rf 3 1 0 1 Max Carey, cf 4 1 1 1
Joe Kelly, lf 4 0 1 0 Lee King, rf 4 0 1 0
Ed Konetchy, 1b 3 1 1 1 Tony Boeckel, 3b 2 0 0 1
Ed Fitzpatrick, 3b 4 2 1 0 Chuck Ward, 2b 3 0 2 0
Johnny Rawlings, 2b 4 1 1 0 Adam Debus, ss 3 0 1 0
Walt Tragesser, c 4 0 0 1 George Kelly, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lefty Tyler, p 2 0 0 0 Walter Schmidt, c 4 0 1 0
Elmer Jacobs, p 0 0 0 0
Bob Steele, p 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 5 3 31 3 8 2
BSN 120 002 100 -- 6
PIT 003 000 000 -- 3
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Lefty Tyler (W) 9.0 8 3 2 3 3
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Elmer Jacobs 2.0 4 3 3 1 1
Bob Steele (L) 7.0 1 3 0 4 4
E -- George Kelly, Walt Tragesser, Bob Steele, Adam Debus
DP -- BSN 2
LOB -- BSN 6, PIT 7
2B -- Walter Schmidt
SB -- Rabbit Maranville 2, Joe Kelly, Johnny Rawlings, Max Carey
CS -- Tony Boeckel
SF -- Wally Rehg, Tony Boeckel
HBP -- by Lefty Tyler (Adam Debus), by Lefty Tyler (Tony Boeckel)
WP -- Bob Steele 2
T -- 1:59
A -- 5000
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