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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 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 September 17, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 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 | September 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Brown |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Glenn Spencer |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Ted McGrew |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Walters | Third Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Neun | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Billy Urbanski | Shortstop |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Al Bool | Catcher |
| Bob Brown | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | 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 |
| Glenn Spencer | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Spencer
Richbourg 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Spencer
Walters 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: ---
Berger vs. Spencer
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brown
Waner 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--
Jensen vs. Brown
Jensen bunts towards third. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Brown
Suhr hits a popup towards short. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Brown
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Spencer
Neun 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: ---
Schulmerich vs. Spencer
Schulmerich 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Spencer
Urbanski 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--
Maguire vs. Spencer
Maguire 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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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brown
Waner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Brown
Piet takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sankey vs. Brown
There goes Piet. The throw from Bool and he is safe. Piet steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sankey vs. Brown
Sankey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piet scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Brown
Grace hits a popup, foul, towards first. Neun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Brown
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urbanski fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Urbanski. Sankey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Brown
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urbanski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Spencer
Bool hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Spencer
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Spencer
Richbourg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Spencer
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Brown
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Brown
Suhr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Brown
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jensen scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brown
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Spencer
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Spencer
Neun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schulmerich vs. Spencer
Schulmerich 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. Berger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Urbanski vs. Spencer
Urbanski hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Brown
Piet hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Piet reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sankey vs. Brown
Sankey bunts towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. Piet moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Brown
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piet scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Brown
Spencer bunts towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Brown
Waner hits a popup towards short. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Spencer
Maguire hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Spencer
Bool hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Spencer
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Brown
Jensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Brown
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Brown
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Urbanski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brown
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Urbanski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Spencer
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Spencer
Walters hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Walters reaches second base with a double. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Spencer
Berger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Berger reaches second base with a double. Richbourg scores. Walters scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neun vs. Spencer
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey misplays the ball. That's an error on Sankey. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schulmerich vs. Spencer
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Suhr. Berger moves to third. Neun moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Urbanski vs. Spencer
Urbanski hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maguire vs. Spencer
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Cunningham
Bruce Cunningham now pitching.
Piet hits a fly ball into left field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sankey vs. Cunningham
Sankey hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Cunningham
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Spencer
Bool hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Spencer
Cunningham hits a popup towards short. Sankey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Spencer
Richbourg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Cunningham
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Cunningham
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Spencer
Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
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, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Spencer
Neun hits a popup towards short. Sankey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Spencer
Schulmerich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Cunningham
Suhr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Suhr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Cunningham
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, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Cunningham
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suhr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piet vs. Cunningham
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Urbanski fields it and throws to second for the out. Suhr scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sankey vs. Cunningham
There goes Piet. The throw from Bool and he is out, Urbanski applying the tag. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1931, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, lf 4 1 1 0 Waner L, cf 4 0 2 0
Walters B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Jensen W, lf 2 1 0 0
Berger W, cf 4 0 2 2 Suhr G, 1b 3 1 2 0
Neun J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 0 1
Schulmerich W, rf 4 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0
Urbanski B, ss 3 0 1 0 Piet T, 2b 3 2 1 1
Maguire F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sankey B, ss 2 0 1 1
Bool A, c 3 0 0 0 Grace E, c 3 0 1 1
Brown B, p 2 0 1 0 Spencer G, p 2 0 0 0
Cunningham B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 27 4 8 4
Boston 000 002 00 -- 2
Pittsburgh 011 100 01 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brown B (L) 5.0 5 3 3 3 0
Cunningham B 3.0 3 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Spencer G (W) 8.0 8 2 2 0 0
E -- Urbanski B, Sankey B, Suhr G
DP -- Boston 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Piet T, Walters B, Berger W, Suhr G
SB -- Piet T
CS -- Piet T
SH -- Jensen W, Sankey B, Spencer G
T -- 1:28
A -- 0
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