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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 18, 1929
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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 September 18, 1929 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1929 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 18, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Brandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Edward McLaughlin 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Bernie James | Second Baseman |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Buzz Boyle | Left Fielder |
| Phil Voyles | Center Fielder |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Hank Gowdy | Catcher |
| Ed Brandt | Pitcher |
| Emil Fuchs | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Stu Clarke | Shortstop |
| Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 18, 1929
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hemsley. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Kremer
James hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richbourg scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Kremer
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kremer
There goes James. The throw from Hemsley and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Kremer
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. James tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyle vs. Kremer
Boyle hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Voyles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Brandt
There goes Waner. The throw from Gowdy and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Voyles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voyles vs. Kremer
Voyles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Kremer
Gowdy hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. James settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Brandt
Sheely strikes out. Gowdy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Sheely out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Brandt
Clarke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer hits a fly ball into center field. Voyles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Kremer
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Boyle. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. James settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. James misplays the ball. That's an error on James. Bartell moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Boyle. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Bartell scores. Waner scores. Comorosky moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sheely vs. Brandt
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Kremer
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kremer
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bartell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyle vs. Kremer
Boyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voyles vs. Kremer
Voyles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Brandt
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Voyles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Kremer
Gowdy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Voyles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Brandt covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richbourg for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Kremer
James hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Kremer
Sisler hits a popup towards first. Sheely catches it and steps on first to double up James. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. James scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Brandt
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Brandt
Clarke hits a fly ball into center field. Voyles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kremer
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyle vs. Kremer
Boyle bunts and there's an error on the play. Bell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voyles vs. Kremer
Voyles bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. Boyle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Kremer
George Harper pinch hits for Hank Gowdy.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Brandt
Al Spohrer now catching.
Kremer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Voyles. Waner reaches second base with a double. Bartell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Brandt
Brandt spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Brandt. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Kremer
James hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hemsley fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hemsley. Brandt scores. Richbourg moves to third. James moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Kremer
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kremer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Kremer
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richbourg scores. James scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyle vs. Kremer
Boyle takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voyles vs. Kremer
Voyles hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Brandt
Sheely hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Brandt
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flagstead vs. Brandt
Ira Flagstead pinch hits for Ray Kremer.
Flagstead hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sheely scores. Flagstead moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a line drive towards short. Maranville reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Swetonic
Steve Swetonic now pitching.
Spohrer hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Swetonic
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Swetonic
Richbourg 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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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. James settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1929, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 4 2 2 0 Bartell D, 2b 4 2 2 1
James B, 2b 4 2 2 1 Waner L, cf 5 0 2 1
Sisler G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 4 1 1 0
Bell L, 3b 3 0 3 3 Traynor P, 3b 2 0 1 0
Boyle B, lf 2 0 0 0 Comorosky A, lf 5 0 0 0
Voyles P, cf 3 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 5 0 1 2
Maranville R, ss 3 0 0 0 Sheely E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Gowdy H, c 2 0 0 0 Clarke S, ss 4 0 1 0
Harper G, ph 1 0 0 0 Kremer R, p 3 0 0 0
Spohrer A, c 1 0 0 0 Flagstead I, ph 1 0 1 0
Brandt E, p 4 1 1 0 Swetonic S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 5 8 4 37 4 10 4
Boston 200 000 030 -- 5
Pittsburgh 002 000 110 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brandt E (W) 9.0 10 4 2 4 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kremer R (L) 8.0 8 5 3 3 1
Swetonic S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hemsley R 3, James B, Bartell D, Brandt E
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Bartell D, Hemsley R, Waner L
SB -- James B, Waner P
SH -- Boyle B, Voyles P
SF -- Bell L, Traynor P
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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