Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 18, 1917
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on September 18, 1917 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Ponder |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Kitty Bransfield 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Rehg | Right Fielder |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Lefty Tyler | First Baseman |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Joe Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Rawlings | Second Baseman |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Howdy Caton | Shortstop |
| Fritz Mollwitz | First Baseman |
| Bill Webb | Second Baseman |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
| Lee King | Right Fielder |
| Don Flinn | Left Fielder |
| Walter Schmidt | Catcher |
| Elmer Ponder | Pitcher |
| Hugo Bezdek | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 18, 1917
Top 1
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Ponder
Rehg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webb scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Ponder
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Webb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Ponder
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tyler vs. Ponder
Tyler hits a fly ball into left field. Flinn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Nehf
Caton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Nehf
Mollwitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Nehf
Webb 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Nehf
The umpire calls a balk on Nehf Webb moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Nehf
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ponder
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Ponder
Kelly takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rawlings vs. Ponder
Rawlings bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Smith moves to third. Kelly moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meyers vs. Ponder
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel throws to home for one, over to first for two, and back to home to catch Kelly, who tried to score from second. That's a triple play. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Nehf
Boeckel strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Nehf
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flinn vs. Nehf
Flinn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell. Flinn reaches second base with a double. Powell throws the ball in to Smith who tags Flinn trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Ponder
Nehf hits a popup towards third. Boeckel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Ponder
Rehg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Ponder
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Nehf
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ponder vs. Nehf
Ponder strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Nehf
Caton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ponder
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Ponder
Tyler bunts towards the mound. Ponder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ponder
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Ponder
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Caton fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Nehf
Mollwitz hits a line drive towards the mound. Nehf reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Nehf
Webb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Nehf
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boeckel vs. Nehf
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Ponder
Rawlings takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Ponder
Meyers is hit by the pitch. Rawlings moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nehf vs. Ponder
Nehf bunts towards the mound. Ponder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rawlings moves to third. Meyers moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rehg vs. Ponder
Rehg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boeckel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maranville vs. Ponder
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ponder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rawlings scores. Meyers moves to third. Nehf moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powell vs. Ponder
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tyler vs. Ponder
Tyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tyler for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Nehf
King hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Powell, who is chasing the ball. King reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flinn vs. Nehf
Flinn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Nehf
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to home to get King. Schmidt moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ponder vs. Nehf
Walt Tragesser now catching.
Ponder strikes out. View Play
Top 6
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ponder
Charlie Jackson now playing right field.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ponder
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Ponder
Rawlings hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Flinn. Rawlings reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tragesser vs. Ponder
Tragesser hits a popup towards short. Caton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Nehf
Caton hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Nehf
Mollwitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Nehf
Webb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Ponder
Nehf hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Ponder
Rehg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Ponder
Maranville hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Ponder
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Nehf
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Nehf
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nehf
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flinn vs. Nehf
Flinn hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Ponder
Tyler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ponder
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Flinn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ponder
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Nehf
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nehf
Red Smith pinch hits for Elmer Ponder.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Nehf
Caton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mollwitz vs. Nehf
There goes Caton. The throw from Tragesser and he is out, Rawlings applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Grimes
Burleigh Grimes now pitching.
Rawlings hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tragesser vs. Grimes
Tragesser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Grimes
Nehf hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Grimes, and towards Webb, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Nehf
Mollwitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Nehf
Webb hits a fly ball into right field. Rehg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Nehf
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/18/1917, game 2 -- BSN at PIT (D)
BSN AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Wally Rehg, rf 4 0 1 0 Howdy Caton, ss 4 0 1 0
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 4 0 2 1 Fritz Mollwitz, 1b 3 0 0 0
Ray Powell, cf 4 0 0 0 Bill Webb, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lefty Tyler, 1b 4 0 1 0 Max Carey, cf 4 0 0 0
Red Smith, 3b 3 0 0 0 Tony Boeckel, 3b 3 0 0 0
Joe Kelly, lf 3 0 0 0 Lee King, rf 2 0 1 0
Johnny Rawlings, 2b 2 1 1 0 Charlie Jackson, rf 0 0 0 0
Chief Meyers, c 1 0 0 0 Don Flinn, lf 3 0 1 0
Walt Tragesser, c 2 0 0 0 Walter Schmidt, c 3 0 0 0
Art Nehf, p 4 0 1 0 Elmer Ponder, p 2 0 0 0
Red Smith, ph 1 0 0 0
Burleigh Grimes, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 28 0 3 0
BSN 000 010 000 -- 1
PIT 000 000 000 -- 0
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Art Nehf (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 7
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Elmer Ponder (L) 8.0 6 1 1 3 2
Burleigh Grimes 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
TP -- PIT 1
LOB -- BSN 8, PIT 4
2B -- Don Flinn, Johnny Rawlings
3B -- Lee King
CS -- Howdy Caton
SH -- Johnny Rawlings
HBP -- by Elmer Ponder (Chief Meyers)
Balk -- Art Nehf
T -- 1:46
A -- 1500
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
