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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 8, 1931
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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 August 8, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Heinie Meine |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Charles Donnelly 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Joe Stripp | Third Baseman |
| Harvey Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Left Fielder |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Si Johnson | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Howdy Groskloss | Second Baseman |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Heinie Meine | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 8, 1931
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Meine
Douthit hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Meine
Heathcote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Meine
Stripp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Meine
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Johnson
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Johnson
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Johnson
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Meine
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuccinello for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Meine
Roush hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Meine
Durocher hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Johnson
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote 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. Johnson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groskloss vs. Johnson
Groskloss hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Meine
Sukeforth hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Meine
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Meine
Douthit 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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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Johnson
Grace hits a popup towards third. Stripp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Johnson
Thevenow hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Johnson
Meine hits a popup towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Meine
Heathcote strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Meine
Stripp 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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Meine
Hendrick 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 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Johnson
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Johnson
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Johnson
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Meine
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Meine
Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durocher vs. Meine
There goes Roush. The throw from Grace and he is safe. Roush steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Durocher vs. Meine
Durocher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sukeforth vs. Meine
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello scores. Roush scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Meine
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Meine
Douthit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heathcote vs. Meine
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heathcote for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Johnson
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Johnson
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groskloss vs. Johnson
Groskloss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Johnson
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Meine
Stripp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Meine
Hendrick bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Stripp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Meine
Cuccinello hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. Stripp scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Meine
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durocher vs. Meine
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Johnson
Thevenow hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meine vs. Johnson
Meine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Johnson
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Meine
Sukeforth hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Meine
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Meine
Douthit hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Johnson
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Johnson
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Johnson
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Johnson
Waner takes first base on ball four. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groskloss vs. Johnson
Groskloss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Traynor scores. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Johnson
Grace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brame vs. Johnson
Erv Brame pinch hits for Tommy Thevenow.
Brame hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Groskloss moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meine vs. Johnson
Meine hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Meine
Ben Sankey now playing shortstop.
Heathcote hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Meine
Stripp hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Meine
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Johnson
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Johnson
Jensen hits a ball on the ground that hits Waner. Waner is out and Jensen is safe at first. There goes Waner trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Johnson
Grantham hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Johnson
There goes Jensen. The throw from Sukeforth and he is out, Durocher applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Meine
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Meine
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Meine
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Johnson
Traynor hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Johnson
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Douthit. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groskloss vs. Johnson
Groskloss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Johnson
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1931 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 4 0 1 0 Waner L, cf 4 0 1 0
Heathcote C, rf 4 0 0 0 Jensen W, lf 4 0 1 0
Stripp J, 3b 4 1 2 0 Grantham G, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hendrick H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 1 1 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 4 1 3 1 Waner P, rf 3 2 2 0
Roush E, lf 4 1 1 0 Groskloss H, 2b 4 0 1 2
Durocher L, ss 4 0 0 0 Grace E, c 4 0 1 1
Sukeforth C, c 3 0 1 2 Thevenow T, ss 2 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 3 0 0 0 Brame E, ph 1 0 1 1
Sankey B, ss 0 0 0 0
Meine H, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 32 4 8 4
Cincinnati 000 021 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 301 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (L) 8.2 8 4 4 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Meine H (W) 9.0 8 3 3 0 3
E -- Traynor P
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Cuccinello T, Waner P
3B -- Waner P
SB -- Roush E
CS -- Jensen W
SH -- Hendrick H
T -- 1:42
A -- 0
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