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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 23, 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 September 23, 1927 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 23, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
Home Starting Pitcher | Carmen Hill |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 18,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Heinie Mueller | Left Fielder |
Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
Bill Terry | First Baseman |
Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
George Harper | Right Fielder |
Zack Taylor | Catcher |
Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
George Grantham | Second Baseman |
Joe Harris | First Baseman |
Earl Smith | Catcher |
Carmen Hill | Pitcher |
Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 23, 1927
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hill
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Hill
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Hill
Roush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Grimes
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Grimes
Wright takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to third. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. Traynor reaches third base with a triple. Waner scores. Comorosky scores. Wright goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grimes
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Hill
Terry hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hill
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Hill
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Hill
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith 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 -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Grimes
Hill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Grimes
There goes Waner. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Hill
Grimes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Grimes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Hill
Mueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Hill
Lindstrom is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Hill
Roush hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Grimes
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grimes
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. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Grimes
Wright hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Grimes
Harris strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Hill
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hill
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith 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 -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Grimes
Hill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Hill moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Grimes
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Hill
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Hill
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Hill
Grimes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Hill
Mueller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Grimes
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Hill
Lindstrom hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Hill
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimes covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Grimes
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Hill
Terry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Terry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hill
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harper vs. Hill
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terry scores. There goes Jackson trying to get to third. Waner throws the ball in to Traynor, who tags Jackson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Hill
Mel Ott pinch hits for Zack Taylor.
Ott hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jordan vs. Hill
Buck Jordan pinch hits for Burleigh Grimes.
Jordan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Hill
Mueller takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lindstrom vs. Hill
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Waner picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Waner. Harper scores. Ott scores. Mueller goes all the way around to score. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Hill
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Plitt
Norman Plitt now pitching. Al DeVormer now catching.
Hill 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 -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Plitt
Waner hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Plitt
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Plitt
Waner hits a ball on the ground for a single. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Plitt
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Comorosky trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Waner moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Hill
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hill
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Hill
Harper hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeVormer vs. Hill
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Plitt
Traynor 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Plitt
Grantham is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Plitt
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Plitt
Smith 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 9
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Hill
Jack Cummings pinch hits for Norman Plitt.
Cummings hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hill
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Hill
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Lindstrom reaches third base with a triple. Mueller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Hill
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hill
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Benton
Larry Benton now pitching. Clyde Barnhart pinch hits for Carmen Hill.
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Fred Brickell pinch runs for Clyde Barnhart.
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brickell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Benton
Comorosky bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to third for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Benton
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. Waner moves to third. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Benton
Wright is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1927 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Mueller H, lf 3 2 0 0 Waner L, cf 5 1 4 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 5 1 2 2 Comorosky A, lf 3 2 1 0 Roush E, cf 4 0 1 1 Waner P, rf 5 0 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Wright G, ss 4 1 1 0 Terry B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 1 2 4 Jackson T, ss 4 0 2 0 Grantham G, 2b 2 0 1 1 Harper G, rf 4 1 4 1 Harris J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Taylor Z, c 2 0 0 0 Smith E, c 4 0 0 0 Ott M, ph 1 1 1 0 Hill C, p 3 0 1 0 DeVormer A, c 1 0 0 0 Barnhart C, ph 0 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 2 0 1 0 Brickell F, pr 0 0 0 0 Jordan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Plitt N, p 0 0 0 0 Cummings J, ph 1 0 0 0 Benton L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 12 4 34 5 11 5 New York 000 000 402 -- 6 Pittsburgh 401 000 000 -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Grimes B 6.0 7 5 5 3 3 Plitt N (W) 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 Benton L (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Hill C (L) 9.0 12 6 4 2 6 E -- Waner L DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Grimes B, Terry B 3B -- Traynor P, Lindstrom F CS -- Waner L SF -- Grantham G, Roush E HBP -- by Plitt N (Grantham G) T -- 2:22 A -- 18000
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