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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 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 July 18, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 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 | July 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Earl Clark | Center Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Jack Smith | Left Fielder |
| Howard Freigau | Shortstop |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Pete Scott | Left Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1928
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Grimes
Clark 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barnes
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Barnes
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Freigau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Barnes
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Barnes
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and scores. Waner tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Barnes
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Barnes
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Traynor scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Barnes
Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hargreaves vs. Brandt
Ed Brandt now pitching.
Hargreaves hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a popup in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Brandt
Grimes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Brandt
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Adams reaches second base with a double. Grimes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Brandt
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. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Freigau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimes scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Brandt
Grantham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Grantham reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Grimes
Freigau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Grimes
The ball gets by Hargreaves for a passed ball. Freigau moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spohrer vs. Grimes
Spohrer hits a line drive into center field. Waner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Waner. Freigau scores. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Grimes
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brandt for the out. Spohrer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spohrer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Grimes
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brandt
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Brandt
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Grimes
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spohrer vs. Grimes
Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Brandt
Grimes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Grimes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Brandt
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grimes scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner is hit by the pitch. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Brandt
Grantham hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Brandt
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Grimes
Brandt 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg strikes out. Hargreaves drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Richbourg out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Grimes
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler 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
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Brandt
Hargreaves hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clark. Hargreaves reaches second base with a double. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimes vs. Brandt
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Freigau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Brandt
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bartell scores. Hargreaves moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Hargreaves scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Hollingsworth
Bonnie Hollingsworth now pitching.
Grantham hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Clark who is chasing the ball. Grantham reaches third base with a triple. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Hollingsworth
Traynor is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Bell reaches second base with a double. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freigau vs. Grimes
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hornsby scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spohrer vs. Grimes
Spohrer 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 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hollingsworth
Eddie Moore now playing second base.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Hollingsworth
Bartell bunts towards the mound. Hollingsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Hollingsworth
Hargreaves hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Hollingsworth
Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollingsworth vs. Grimes
Rollie Hemsley now catching.
Hollingsworth strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Grimes
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler 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 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hollingsworth
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
Waner bunts towards the mound. Hollingsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
Waner bunts towards third. Bell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Waner goes all the way around to score. Waner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Hollingsworth
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Hollingsworth
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Grimes
Clyde Barnhart now playing right field. Eddie Brown pinch hits for Eddie Moore.
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith 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 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hollingsworth
Doc Farrell now playing second base.
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Hollingsworth
Bartell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Hollingsworth
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hollingsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimes vs. Hollingsworth
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Bartell scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Hollingsworth
Adams takes first base on ball four. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
The ball gets by Spohrer for a passed ball. Grimes moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
Waner hits a line drive towards short. Freigau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barnhart vs. Hollingsworth
The ball gets by Spohrer for a passed ball. Grimes scores. Adams scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Hollingsworth
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Grimes
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Grimes
Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Grimes
Dick Burrus pinch hits for Bonnie Hollingsworth.
Burrus hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1928 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 4 0 2 1 Adams S, 2b 5 2 2 1
Clark E, cf 3 0 1 0 Waner L, cf 6 3 3 2
Sisler G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Waner P, rf 4 3 3 2
Hornsby R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Barnhart C, rf 1 0 0 0
Moore E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Grantham G, 1b 4 0 2 4
Brown E, ph 1 0 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 1 1 1
Farrell D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Scott P, lf 4 1 2 1
Bell L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bartell D, ss 5 2 3 0
Smith J, lf 3 0 1 0 Hargreaves C, c 4 1 2 0
Freigau H, ss 4 1 1 1 Hemsley R, c 1 0 0 0
Spohrer A, c 4 1 1 1 Grimes B, p 5 3 3 2
Barnes V, p 0 0 0 0
Brandt E, p 2 0 0 0
Hollingsworth B, p 1 0 0 0
Burrus D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 10 3 43 16 21 13
Boston 002 001 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 320 140 24x -- 16
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes V (L) 0.2 5 3 3 0 0
Brandt E 4.0 10 7 7 1 1
Hollingsworth B 3.1 6 6 2 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W) 9.0 10 3 2 1 2
E -- Waner L, Bell L
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Traynor P, Adams S, Grantham G, Grimes B, Hargreaves C, Bell L
3B -- Waner L, Grantham G
SF -- Grantham G, Clark E
HBP -- by Brandt E (Waner P)
PB -- Hargreaves C, Spohrer A 2
T -- 2:19
A -- 0
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