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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 3, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 3, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Charles Donnelly 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
| Wally Roettger | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
| Pepper Martin | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Gabby Street | 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 |
| Tony Piet | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 3, 1931
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. French
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roettger vs. French
Roettger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grace fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. French
Frisch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. French
There goes Frisch. The throw from Grace and he is safe. Frisch steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. French
Bottomley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frisch scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. French
The umpire calls a balk on French Bottomley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. French
Hafey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. French
Martin hits a line drive towards short. Thevenow reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Grimes
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. French
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. French
Gelbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. French
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gelbert moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. French
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roettger vs. French
Roettger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gelbert scores. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. French
Frisch hits a line drive to right field. Waner throws towards the infield. French fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on French. Grimes scores. Roettger moves to third. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bottomley vs. Osborn
Bob Osborn now pitching.
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Roettger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Grimes
Piet hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Piet reaches second base with a double. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thevenow vs. Grimes
Thevenow hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frisch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grace vs. Grimes
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Piet scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osborn vs. Grimes
Osborn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Osborn
Hafey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Osborn
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osborn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Osborn
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Grimes
Jensen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Grimes
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Grimes
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert misplays the ball. That's an error on Gelbert. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Grimes
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piet vs. Grimes
Piet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Traynor moves to third. Piet moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thevenow vs. Grimes
Thevenow hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Martin. Thevenow reaches second base with a double. Traynor scores. Piet scores. Thevenow moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Grimes
Grace hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Osborn
Gelbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Osborn
Ripper Collins pinch hits for Burleigh Grimes.
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Osborn
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gelbert moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watkins vs. Osborn
George Watkins pinch hits for Wally Roettger.
Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osborn vs. Lindsey
Jim Lindsey now pitching. George Watkins now playing right field.
Osborn hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lindsey
Waner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Lindsey
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Lindsey
Jensen is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Osborn
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Osborn, and towards Piet, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Osborn
Bottomley hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Osborn
Hafey hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Lindsey
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Lindsey
Traynor hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frisch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lindsey
Waner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Osborn
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Osborn
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Osborn
Gelbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Lindsey
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Lindsey
Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Lindsey
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osborn vs. Lindsey
Osborn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Lindsey
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Osborn
Ernie Orsatti pinch hits for Jim Lindsey.
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Osborn
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Osborn
Watkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Osborn
Frisch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watkins moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bottomley vs. Osborn
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bottomley for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Rhem
Flint Rhem now pitching.
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Rhem
Grantham hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Rhem
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Osborn
Hafey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Osborn
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Osborn
Wilson 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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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Rhem
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhem fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Rhem
Piet hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Piet reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Rhem
Thevenow hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Rhem
Grace is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Osborn vs. Rhem
Osborn hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Osborn
Gelbert hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Osborn
Andy High pinch hits for Flint Rhem.
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Osborn
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1931 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Adams S, 3b 5 1 2 0 Waner L, cf 4 1 1 0
Roettger W, rf 2 0 1 1 Jensen W, lf 4 0 1 0
Watkins G, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Grantham G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Frisch F, 2b 4 1 3 2 Traynor P, 3b 4 2 1 0
Bottomley J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Waner P, rf 4 0 0 0
Hafey C, lf 4 0 0 0 Piet T, 2b 4 2 3 1
Martin P, cf 4 0 0 0 Thevenow T, ss 4 0 1 2
Wilson J, c 4 0 0 0 Grace E, c 3 0 2 2
Gelbert C, ss 4 1 2 0 French L, p 0 0 0 0
Grimes B, p 1 1 1 0 Osborn B, p 4 0 1 0
Collins R, ph 1 0 0 0
Lindsey J, p 0 0 0 0
Orsatti E, ph 1 0 0 0
Rhem F, p 0 0 0 0
High A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 35 6 11 6
St.Louis 220 000 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 024 000 00x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (L) 3.0 7 6 3 0 0
Lindsey J 3.0 3 0 0 0 0
Rhem F 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
French L 1.2 7 4 4 0 1
Osborn B (W) 7.1 3 0 0 1 0
E -- French L, Gelbert C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Piet T 2, Thevenow T
3B -- Waner L
SB -- Frisch F
CS -- Jensen W
Balk -- French L
A -- 0
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