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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 | Ben Cantwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Glenn Spencer |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Scott |
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 |
| Bill Cronin | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Ben Cantwell | 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 |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Glenn Spencer | 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. Spencer
Maranville hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Spencer
Worthington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Spencer
Berger 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Spencer
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Spencer
Sheely hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Cantwell
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Spencer
Urbanski hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Spencer
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Spencer
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cantwell
Traynor 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Suhr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Cantwell
There goes Suhr. The throw from Cronin and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Spencer
Cantwell 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Spencer
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Spencer
Worthington 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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cantwell
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Cantwell
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Cantwell
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Spencer
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Spencer
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Spencer
Sheely hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Spencer
Urbanski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Cantwell
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cantwell
Traynor 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Spencer
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Spencer
Maguire 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Spencer
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Spencer
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 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Suhr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cantwell
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Spencer
Worthington 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--
Berger vs. Spencer
Berger 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: 1--
Moore vs. Spencer
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow misplays the ball. That's an error on Thevenow. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Spencer
Sheely 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urbanski vs. Spencer
Urbanski hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Cantwell
Thevenow 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--
Spencer vs. Cantwell
Spencer bunts towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. Thevenow moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thevenow moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Cantwell
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Spencer
Cronin 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--
Maguire vs. Spencer
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cantwell vs. Spencer
Cantwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Cronin trying to get to home. Waner throws the ball in to Grace who tags Cronin who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Spencer
Maranville takes first base on ball four. Cantwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Worthington vs. Spencer
Worthington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Worthington reaches second base with a double. Cantwell scores. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Spencer
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Spencer
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cantwell
Traynor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Cantwell
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suhr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brame vs. Cantwell
Erv Brame pinch hits for Tommy Thevenow.
Brame strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Spencer
Ben Sankey now playing shortstop.
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Spencer
Urbanski 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Spencer
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mosolf vs. Cantwell
Jim Mosolf pinch hits for Glenn Spencer.
Mosolf hits a popup in front of the plate. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Cantwell
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Swetonic
Steve Swetonic now pitching.
Maguire hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Swetonic
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Swetonic
Maranville hits a popup in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Swetonic
Worthington hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cantwell
Traynor 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Suhr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1931, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Maranville R, ss 3 0 0 0 Waner L, cf 4 0 1 0
Worthington R, lf 5 0 3 1 Jensen W, lf 4 0 1 0
Berger W, cf 3 0 0 0 Grantham G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Moore R, rf 4 0 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Sheely E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Waner P, rf 3 0 0 0
Urbanski B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cronin B, c 4 0 1 0 Grace E, c 3 0 1 0
Maguire F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Thevenow T, ss 2 0 2 0
Cantwell B, p 4 1 3 0 Brame E, ph 1 0 0 0
Sankey B, ss 0 0 0 0
Spencer G, p 1 0 0 0
Mosolf J, ph 1 0 0 0
Swetonic S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 9 1 31 0 6 0
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cantwell B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Spencer G (L) 8.0 8 1 1 3 1
Swetonic S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Thevenow T
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Worthington R
CS -- Suhr G
SH -- Spencer G, Maguire F
T -- 1:38
A -- 0
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