Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roush vs. Grimes
  
  Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Grimes
  
  Ott is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lindstrom vs. Grimes
  
  Grimes fires to first and has Roush trapped. There's the throw to Wright who tags Roush for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindstrom vs. Grimes
  
  Lindstrom strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Henry
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Henry
  
  There goes Waner. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Grimes
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Grimes
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Grimes
  
  Reese bunts towards first. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first, with Adams covering, for the out. Harper moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Welsh vs. Grimes
  
  Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wright fields it and tags Jackson, for the out. Harper scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hogan vs. Grimes
  
  Hogan 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

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Henry
  
  Wright hits a line drive into center field. Roush picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Roush. Wright moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Traynor vs. Henry
  
  Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grantham vs. Henry
  
  Grantham bunts towards third. Lindstrom juggles the ball. That's an error on Lindstrom. Wright moves to third. Traynor moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scott vs. Henry
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wright scores. Traynor moves to third. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gooch vs. Henry
  
  Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Traynor scores. Grantham moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grimes vs. Henry
  
  There goes Grantham, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Grantham steals home. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimes vs. Henry
  
  Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimes for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henry vs. Grimes
  
  Henry strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roush vs. Grimes
  
  Roush hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Grimes
  
  Ott hits a line drive into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Welsh who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Henry
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lindstrom. Waner scores. Adams moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wright vs. Henry
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Traynor vs. Henry
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. Waner tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Henry
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Henry
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gooch vs. Henry
  
  Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindstrom vs. Grimes
  
  Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Grimes
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Grimes
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wright. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Reese vs. Grimes
  
  Reese hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Welsh vs. Grimes
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Gooch to Wright and they have Jackson trapped. The throw over to Grantham, who applies the tag for the out. Harper scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimes vs. Henry
  
  Grimes hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Henry
  
  Adams hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welsh vs. Grimes
  
  Welsh 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 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hogan vs. Grimes
  
  Hogan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henry vs. Grimes
  
  Henry hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roush vs. Grimes
  
  Roush hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Roush reaches second base with a double. Henry goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. Grimes
  
  Ott 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 5

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Henry
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Henry
  
  Traynor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Henry
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindstrom vs. Grimes
  
  Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Grimes
  
  Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Grimes
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Grimes
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Henry
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooch vs. Henry
  
  Gooch hits a line drive into right field. Harper picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harper. Gooch moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grimes vs. Henry
  
  Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welsh vs. Grimes
  
  Welsh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hogan vs. Grimes
  
  Hogan hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henry vs. Grimes
  
  Henry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roush vs. Grimes
  
  There goes Welsh. The throw from Gooch and he is safe. Welsh steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roush vs. Grimes
  
  Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Henry
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Henry
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Traynor vs. Henry
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grantham vs. Henry
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Grimes
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lindstrom vs. Grimes
  
  Lindstrom strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Grimes
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Grimes
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Henry
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gooch vs. Henry
  
  Gooch hits a popup towards the mound. Henry catches it and throws to first to double up Scott. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grimes vs. Henry
  
  Grimes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Henry
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Doul vs. Grimes
  
  Lefty O'Doul pinch hits for Andy Reese.
  
  O'Doul hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Welsh vs. Grimes
  
  Les Mann pinch runs for Lefty O'Doul.
  
  Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. Mann moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hogan vs. Grimes
  
  Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mann moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jahn vs. Grimes
  
  Art Jahn pinch hits for Dutch Henry.
  
  Jahn strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roush vs. Grimes
  
  Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mann scores. Hogan moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ott vs. Grimes
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hogan scores. Roush moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ott vs. Grimes
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1928 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Roush E, cf           5  0  3  2   Waner L, cf           4  1  2  0   
Ott M, 2b             5  0  1  0   Adams S, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Lindstrom F, 3b       4  0  0  0   Waner P, rf           3  1  1  1   
Harper G, rf          3  2  2  0   Wright G, ss          4  1  2  0   
Jackson T, ss         4  0  2  0   Traynor P, 3b         2  1  0  1   
Reese A, 1b           2  0  0  0   Grantham G, 1b        3  1  1  1   
O'Doul L, ph          1  0  1  0   Scott P, lf           4  0  3  1   
Mann L, pr            0  1  0  0   Gooch J, c            4  0  1  0   
Welsh J, lf           4  0  1  1   Grimes B, p           4  0  1  0   
Hogan S, c            4  1  1  0                                      
Henry D, p            3  1  0  0                                      
Jahn A, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  3                        31  6 11  4

New York         010 110 002 --  5
Pittsburgh       033 000 00x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Henry D (L)           8.0 11  6  2  4  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W)          9.0 11  5  3  1  7

E -- Roush E, Lindstrom F 2, Wright G, Grantham G, Harper G
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Roush E
3B -- Waner L
SB -- Grantham G, Welsh J
CS -- Waner P, Jackson T
SH -- Reese A, Grantham G
SF -- Traynor P
WP -- Grimes B
T -- 2:07
A -- 0

    

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