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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 4, 1928
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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 May 4, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Greenfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Moore | Left Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Center Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Dick Burrus | First Baseman |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Kent Greenfield | Pitcher |
| Jack Slattery | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 4, 1928
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richbourg for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Grimes
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a line drive into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Greenfield
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Greenfield
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Greenfield
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Waner reaches second base with a double. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Greenfield
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Greenfield
Traynor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Genewich
Joe Genewich now pitching.
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wright tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Comorosky vs. Genewich
There goes Traynor. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Traynor steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Comorosky vs. Genewich
Comorosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gooch vs. Genewich
Gooch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Traynor scores. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Farrell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Grimes
Burrus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Grimes
Genewich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Genewich
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards first. Burrus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Richbourg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Grimes
Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Genewich
Grantham hits a line drive to right field. Richbourg throws towards Farrell. Farrell fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Farrell. Traynor goes all the way around to score. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Comorosky vs. Genewich
Comorosky hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Genewich
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus scoops it up and throws to first, with Genewich covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Grimes
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burrus for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Genewich
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Genewich
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Grimes
Genewich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Grimes's glove, towards Adams, who fields it, throws to second, with Wright covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Genewich
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Genewich
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Waner reaches second base with a double. Grimes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Genewich
Adams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Grimes
Brown hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burrus vs. Grimes
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Genewich
Wright bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Genewich
Grantham 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 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Jack Smith pinch hits for Joe Genewich.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a fly ball for an out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Edwards
Foster Edwards now pitching.
Comorosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Edwards
Gooch bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Comorosky moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Edwards
Grimes bunts towards the mound. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Comorosky moves to third. Gooch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Edwards
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. Gooch moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Edwards
Adams hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Edwards
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Grimes
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Edwards
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Edwards
Traynor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Edwards
Grantham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Grantham reaches second base with a double. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Comorosky vs. Edwards
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Grantham scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Edwards
Gooch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to third. Gooch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimes vs. Edwards
Grimes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Grimes reaches second base with a double. Comorosky scores. Gooch scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Edwards
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Edwards
There goes Waner. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Edwards
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Edwards
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Grimes
Burrus hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1928 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 4 1 1 0 Waner L, cf 6 1 3 1
Moore E, lf 3 1 1 0 Adams S, 2b 5 0 0 0
Hornsby R, 2b 3 1 2 2 Waner P, rf 6 3 4 0
Brown E, cf 4 0 0 0 Wright G, ss 4 1 1 1
Bell L, 3b 4 0 2 1 Traynor P, 3b 4 3 4 3
Farrell D, ss 4 0 1 0 Grantham G, 1b 4 2 2 0
Burrus D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Comorosky A, lf 3 2 3 3
Taylor Z, c 4 0 0 0 Gooch J, c 4 1 2 2
Greenfield K, p 0 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 4 0 2 2
Genewich J, p 2 0 1 0
Smith J, ph 1 0 1 0
Edwards F, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 9 3 40 13 21 12
Boston 101 001 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 402 101 14x -- 13
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Greenfield K (L) 0.1 4 4 4 0 0
Genewich J 5.2 10 4 4 1 1
Edwards F 2.0 7 5 5 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W) 9.0 9 3 3 0 2
E -- Farrell D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Moore E, Waner P 2, Richbourg L, Traynor P, Waner L, Hornsby R, Grantham G, Grimes B
3B -- Waner P
SB -- Traynor P, Waner L
SH -- Wright G, Gooch J, Grimes B
SF -- Grantham G, Moore E, Hornsby R, Comorosky A, Traynor P
T -- 1:40
A -- 0
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