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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 8, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on June 8, 1927 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Tyson | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Mickey O'Neil | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
| Vic Aldridge | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 8, 1927
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Aldridge
Tyson hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Aldridge
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Aldridge
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Barnes
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Barnes
There goes Waner. The throw from O'Neil and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Barnes
Barnhart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Tyson is chasing the ball. Barnhart rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Barnes
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 -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Barnes
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Barnes
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Aldridge
Hornsby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Aldridge
Terry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Terry reaches third base with a triple. Hornsby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terry scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Aldridge
There goes Jackson. The throw from Gooch and he is out, Wright applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Aldridge
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Aldridge
O'Neil hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Barnes
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Barnes
Harris hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Barnes
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Aldridge
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Aldridge
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Aldridge
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Aldridge
Harper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldridge vs. Barnes
Aldridge hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Roush. Aldridge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Barnes
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aldridge moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barnhart vs. Barnes
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Barnes
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Aldridge
Hornsby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Aldridge
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Barnes
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Barnes
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Barnes
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Barnes
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooch vs. Barnes
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Aldridge
Roush hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Aldridge
O'Neil hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Aldridge
Barnes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Aldridge
Tyson takes first base on ball four. O'Neil moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Aldridge
Lindstrom hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldridge vs. Barnes
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Barnes
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 -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Barnes
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Barnes
Waner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Roush who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Barnhart goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Barnes
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Aldridge
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Aldridge
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Aldridge
Terry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Barnes
Grantham hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Barnes
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tyson. Traynor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Barnes
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and has Traynor trapped. There's the throw to Lindstrom and over to Hornsby, who tags Traynor for the out. Harris moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gooch vs. Barnes
Gooch hits a popup towards short. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. Harris scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aldridge vs. Barnes
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hornsby scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnhart. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Aldridge
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Aldridge
Mel Ott pinch hits for Mickey O'Neil.
Ott hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Ott reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Aldridge
Heinie Mueller pinch runs for Mel Ott. Andy Reese pinch hits for Virgil Barnes.
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Aldridge
Doc Farrell pinch hits for Ty Tyson.
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Aldridge
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese tags and moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harper vs. Aldridge
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Greenfield
Andy Reese now playing left field. Jack Cummings now catching. Kent Greenfield now pitching.
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Greenfield
Barnhart bunts towards the mound. Greenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Greenfield
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Greenfield
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Greenfield
Grantham hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Aldridge
Hornsby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Aldridge
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Aldridge
Roush hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Greenfield
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Greenfield
There goes Traynor. The throw from Cummings and he is safe. Traynor steals second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Greenfield
Harris is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooch vs. Greenfield
Gooch hits a popup towards short. Jackson can't make a play. That's a base hit. Traynor moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aldridge vs. Greenfield
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to home to get Traynor. Harris moves to third. Gooch moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Greenfield
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Terry. Harris scores. Gooch scores. Aldridge moves to third. Waner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barnhart vs. Greenfield
Barnhart hits a popup beyond second. Hornsby can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Greenfield
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to home to get Aldridge. Waner moves to third. Barnhart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Greenfield
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Aldridge
Cummings hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Aldridge
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Aldridge
Al DeVormer pinch hits for Kent Greenfield.
DeVormer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Aldridge
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. DeVormer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Aldridge
Harper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grantham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Aldridge
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Aldridge
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Aldridge
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roush vs. Aldridge
Roush hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Clarkson
Bill Clarkson now pitching.
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Clarkson
Traynor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Clarkson
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1927 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Tyson T, lf 2 0 0 0 Waner L, cf 5 1 2 1
Farrell D, ph 1 0 1 1 Barnhart C, lf 3 2 2 1
Greenfield K, p 0 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 5 0 2 2
DeVormer A, ph 1 1 1 0 Wright G, ss 4 0 0 0
Clarkson B, p 0 0 0 0 Grantham G, 2b 4 1 1 1
Lindstrom F, 3b 3 1 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 5 0 2 0
Harper G, rf 5 0 0 0 Harris J, 1b 4 2 1 0
Hornsby R, 2b 4 2 1 3 Gooch J, c 4 1 2 1
Terry B, 1b 5 1 3 1 Aldridge V, p 4 0 1 0
Jackson T, ss 5 1 3 1
Roush E, cf 5 0 0 0
O'Neil M, c 2 0 1 0
Ott M, ph 1 0 1 1
Mueller H, pr 0 1 0 0
Cummings J, c 1 1 1 1
Barnes V, p 2 0 0 0
Reese A, ph-lf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 14 8 38 7 13 6
New York 020 000 204 -- 8
Pittsburgh 100 012 120 -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes V 6.0 8 4 4 3 1
Greenfield K (W) 2.0 5 3 2 0 0
Clarkson B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Aldridge V (L) 9.0 14 8 8 2 2
E -- Terry B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Aldridge V, Traynor P, Jackson T, Ott M
3B -- Terry B, Waner P
HR -- Barnhart C, Grantham G, Cummings J, Hornsby R
SB -- Traynor P
CS -- Waner L, Jackson T
SH -- Barnhart C
SF -- Lindstrom F
HBP -- by Aldridge V (Hornsby R), by Greenfield K (Harris J)
T -- 2:28
A -- 15000
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