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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1931
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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, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Socks Seibold |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Heinie Meine |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Jim Scott 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Randy Moore | Right Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Billy Urbanski | Third Baseman |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Socks Seibold | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Heinie Meine | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville 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--
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Meine
There goes Maranville. The throw from Phillips and he is safe. Maranville steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Meine
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham misplays the ball. That's an error on Grantham. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Meine
Moore is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Seibold
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Seibold
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Seibold
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger who is chasing the ball. Traynor reaches third base with a triple. Jensen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suhr vs. Seibold
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seibold vs. Meine
Seibold takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Meine
There's a wild pitch. Seibold moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops it up and throws to first, with Meine covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Seibold
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Seibold
Thevenow strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Seibold
Meine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Meine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Meine
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely takes first base on ball four. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. Berger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Seibold
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Seibold
Grantham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Seibold
Traynor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Seibold
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Seibold
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Earl Grace now catching.
Maguire hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seibold vs. Meine
Seibold hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maranville for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Seibold
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Seibold
Meine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Meine
There's a wild pitch. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Meine
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Meine
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Seibold
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Seibold
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Seibold
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Seibold
Waner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Haid
Hal Haid now pitching.
Suhr strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Haid
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Haid
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meine vs. Haid
Meine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Haid
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thevenow moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Haid
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thevenow moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grantham vs. Haid
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Thevenow scores. Waner moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Sherdel
Bill Sherdel now pitching.
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Jensen scores. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Sherdel
There go the runners. The throw from Spohrer to Maranville covering second. The throw back to home, and Grantham is out at the plate. Traynor moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Meine
Wes Schulmerich pinch hits for Bill Sherdel.
Schulmerich hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Meine
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Meine
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McAfee
Bill McAfee now pitching.
Waner hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. McAfee
Suhr hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. McAfee
Grace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it 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: ---
Sheely vs. Meine
Sheely hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Meine
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Traynor. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Meine
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. McAfee
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. McAfee
Meine hits a popup towards third. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McAfee
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. McAfee
Spohrer fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Spohrer. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. McAfee
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Meine
Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Meine
Johnny Neun pinch hits for Bill McAfee.
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Traynor. Maguire moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Meine
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Worthington vs. Meine
Worthington strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1931, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Maranville R, ss 5 1 2 0 Waner L, cf 5 1 2 0
Worthington R, lf 5 1 2 0 Jensen W, lf 4 4 3 0
Berger W, cf 4 1 3 3 Grantham G, 2b 3 1 1 3
Moore R, rf 3 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 2 3
Sheely E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 3 2 2 3
Urbanski B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Suhr G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Spohrer A, c 4 0 0 0 Phillips E, c 2 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Grace E, c 2 0 0 0
Seibold S, p 1 0 0 0 Thevenow T, ss 4 1 1 0
Haid H, p 0 0 0 0 Meine H, p 4 0 1 0
Sherdel B, p 0 0 0 0
Schulmerich W, ph 1 0 0 0
McAfee B, p 0 0 0 0
Neun J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 34 9 12 9
Boston 300 000 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 103 023 00x -- 9
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Seibold S (L) 4.2 7 6 6 3 1
Haid H 1.0 3 3 3 1 2
Sherdel B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
McAfee B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Meine H (W) 9.0 8 3 3 3 2
E -- Grantham G, Traynor P 2, Spohrer A
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Meine H
3B -- Traynor P
HR -- Berger W, Grantham G, Waner P 2
SB -- Maranville R
CS -- Moore R, Grantham G
WP -- Meine H 2
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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