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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 15, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 15, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Ash |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carmen Hill |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Joe Stripp | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Billy Zitzmann | Left Fielder |
| Bubbles Hargrave | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Ken Ash | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Left Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Carmen Hill | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 15, 1928
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Hill
Critz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Critz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Hill
Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stripp vs. Hill
Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Hill
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ash
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ash
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ash
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Hill
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Hill
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Hill
Hargrave hits a popup into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Hill
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Ash
Traynor hits a line drive into left field. Zitzmann picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zitzmann. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Ash
Grantham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Ash
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Ash
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. Ash
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ash vs. Hill
Ash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Hill
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Hill
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Hill
Stripp hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Ash
Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ash
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ash
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hill
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Hill
Allen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zitzmann vs. Hill
Zitzmann strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrave vs. Hill
Hargrave strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ash
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Ash
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Ash
Grantham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargrave settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Hill
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ash vs. Hill
Ash hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Hill
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Ash
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Ash
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Ash
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hill vs. Ash
Hill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen who is chasing the ball. Hill reaches third base with a triple. Wright scores. Hemsley scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Ash
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Ash
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Hill
Dressen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Hill
Stripp hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Hill
Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Hill
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ash
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Ash
Traynor bunts towards the mound. Ash fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Ash
Grantham hits a fly ball towards cemter. Allen catches it and throws to home to double up Waner. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Hill
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrave vs. Hill
Hargrave strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Hill
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ash vs. Hill
Ash hits a fly ball into center field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Ash
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Ash
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Ash
Hemsley bunts towards third. Dressen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Ash
Hill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Hill
Critz 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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Hill
Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Hill
Stripp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Hill
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ash
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ash can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Ash
Waner bunts towards the mound. Ash fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Ash
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stripp. Waner reaches second base with a double. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Traynor vs. Ash
Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. Waner scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Ash
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Ash
Comorosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Johnson
Si Johnson now pitching.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Hill
Allen hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Waner picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Waner. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zitzmann vs. Hill
Zitzmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrave vs. Hill
Hargrave is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Hill
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1928 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 4 0 1 0 Adams S, 2b 4 1 1 0
Dressen C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Waner L, lf 3 0 0 0
Stripp J, rf 4 0 1 0 Waner P, rf 4 1 2 0
Kelly H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 3 2 2 2
Allen E, cf 4 1 2 0 Grantham G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Zitzmann B, lf 4 0 2 1 Comorosky A, cf 4 0 2 2
Hargrave B, c 4 0 1 0 Wright G, ss 4 1 2 0
Ford H, ss 4 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 3 1 2 0
Ash K, p 3 0 1 0 Hill C, p 3 0 1 2
Johnson S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 31 6 12 6
Cincinnati 000 000 001 -- 1
Pittsburgh 010 020 03x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ash K (L) 7.1 12 6 6 1 0
Johnson S 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hill C (W) 9.0 9 1 0 0 6
E -- Zitzmann B, Waner L
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Critz H, Allen E 2, Hemsley R, Waner P 2, Traynor P
3B -- Hill C
SH -- Traynor P, Waner L
T -- 1:33
A -- 0
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