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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 15, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on September 15, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dazzy Vance |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charles Donnelly 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rube Bressler | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Neal Finn | Second Baseman |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Dazzy Vance | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Tony Piet | Second Baseman |
| Ben Sankey | Shortstop |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 15, 1931
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. French
Bressler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. French
O'Doul hits a popup towards short. Sankey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. French
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. French
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of French's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Piet fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vance
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Vance
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Vance
Suhr strikes out. There goes Jensen. The throw from Lombardi to Wright, and Jensen is out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. French
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. French
Finn hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. French
Gilbert 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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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Vance
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vance
Waner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Vance
Piet hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sankey vs. Vance
Sankey hits a line drive into right field. Herman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Herman. Piet goes all the way around to score. Sankey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Vance
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. French
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. French
Vance hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vance for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. French
Bressler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Vance
French is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vance
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Vance
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. French
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Doul for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. French
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. French
Bissonette hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Vance
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Vance
Traynor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vance
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Vance
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piet for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. French
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. French
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards second. Piet can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. French
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. French
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Finn scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. French
Vance hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sankey vs. Vance
Sankey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Vance
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Vance
French bunts towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Vance
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn misplays the ball. That's an error on Finn. Grace moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Vance
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. French
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. French
O'Doul 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. French
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Vance
Suhr hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Vance
Traynor hits a line drive into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Vance
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. French
Bissonette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. French
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finn vs. French
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to third for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. French
Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. French
Lombardi 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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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Vance
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards second. Finn can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sankey vs. Vance
Sankey bunts towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. Piet moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Vance
Grace hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Vance
French hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wright. Piet scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Vance
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. French moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Vance
Jensen hits a popup towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. French
Al Lopez pinch hits for Dazzy Vance.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. French
Bressler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. French
Denny Sothern pinch runs for Rube Bressler.
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. French
Herman 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 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Mungo
Denny Sothern now playing center field. Van Mungo now pitching.
Suhr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Mungo
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Mungo
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Mungo
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mungo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sankey vs. Mungo
Sankey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. French
Bissonette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. French
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. French
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. French
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1931, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bressler R, cf 4 0 2 0 Waner L, cf 4 0 2 0
Sothern D, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Jensen W, lf 4 0 0 0
O'Doul L, lf 4 0 0 0 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Herman B, rf 4 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0
Wright G, ss 4 0 1 0 Piet T, 2b 4 2 3 0
Finn N, 2b 4 1 1 0 Sankey B, ss 3 0 2 0
Gilbert W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Grace E, c 3 0 0 0
Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 1 French L, p 2 0 1 0
Vance D, p 2 0 0 0
Lopez A, ph 1 0 0 0
Mungo V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 32 2 10 0
Brooklyn 000 010 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 010 000 10x -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Vance D (L) 7.0 8 2 1 0 2
Mungo V 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
French L (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 1
E -- Herman B, Finn N, Wright G
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 8
CS -- Jensen W
SH -- French L, Sankey B
T -- 1:40
A -- 4000
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