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Lineups and Summary
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 27, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 27, 1931 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Flint Rhem |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
| Ray Blades | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| George Watkins | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Pepper Martin | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Flint Rhem | Pitcher |
| Gabby Street | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 27, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Rhem
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert misplays the ball. That's an error on Gelbert. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Rhem
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Blades settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Rhem
Waner takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Rhem
Traynor hits a line drive into center field. Martin picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Martin. Waner scores. Waner goes all the way around to score. Traynor moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Rhem
Comorosky hits a line drive into left field. Blades picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Blades. Traynor scores. Comorosky moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suhr vs. Rhem
Suhr hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Suhr reaches second base with a double. Comorosky scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Rhem
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Blades settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Rhem
Thevenow 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
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. French
Andy High pinch hits for Sparky Adams.
High hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. French
Blades hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. French
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Rhem
Andy High now playing third base.
French hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Rhem
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Rhem
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Rhem
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
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
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. French
Bottomley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watkins vs. French
Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. French
Gelbert hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Gelbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. French
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Rhem
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Rhem
Suhr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Rhem
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Rhem
There goes Suhr. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Suhr steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Rhem
Thevenow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. French
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhem vs. French
Rhem hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. French
High hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Rhem
French hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Rhem
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Rhem
Grantham hits a line drive into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. French
Blades hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. French
Frisch bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. French
Bottomley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watkins vs. French
Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watkins for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Rhem
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Blades settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Rhem
Traynor strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Rhem
Comorosky is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. French
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. French
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. French
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhem vs. French
Rhem hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
High vs. French
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Rhem
Suhr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Rhem
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Rhem
Thevenow bunts towards the mound. Rhem picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Rhem. Thevenow moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Rhem
French hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thevenow scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Rhem
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. French
Blades hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops it up and throws to first, with French covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. French
Frisch hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Frisch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. French
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watkins vs. French
Watkins is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Rhem
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 -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Rhem
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 -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Rhem
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. French
Gelbert hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. French
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. French
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mancuso vs. French
Gus Mancuso pinch hits for Flint Rhem.
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. Martin scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delker vs. French
Eddie Delker pinch hits for Andy High.
Delker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Lindsey
Eddie Delker now playing third base. Jim Lindsey now pitching.
Comorosky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Lindsey
Suhr hits a popup towards the mound. Lindsey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lindsey
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blades vs. French
Blades hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. French
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. French
Bottomley hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Lindsey
Thevenow hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Lindsey
French is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Lindsey
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Lindsey
Grantham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. French
Joel Hunt pinch hits for George Watkins.
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. French
Gelbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Gelbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. French
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. French
There's a wild pitch. Gelbert moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. French
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. French
Ripper Collins pinch hits for Jim Lindsey.
Collins takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Delker vs. French
Delker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Delker reaches second base with a double. Gelbert scores. Wilson scores. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blades vs. French
Blades strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1931 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 1 1 0 Adams S, 3b 0 0 0 0
Grantham G, 2b 4 0 0 0 High A, ph-3b 3 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 3 1 1 0 Delker E, ph-3b 2 0 1 2
Traynor P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Blades R, lf 5 0 0 0
Comorosky A, lf 4 1 1 1 Frisch F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Suhr G, 1b 4 0 2 1 Bottomley J, 1b 4 0 2 0
Phillips E, c 4 0 0 0 Watkins G, rf 3 0 0 0
Thevenow T, ss 4 1 1 0 Hunt J, ph 1 0 0 0
French L, p 4 0 1 1 Gelbert C, ss 4 1 2 0
Martin P, cf 4 1 1 0
Wilson J, c 2 1 1 0
Rhem F, p 2 0 1 0
Mancuso G, ph 1 0 0 1
Lindsey J, p 0 0 0 0
Collins R, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 8 3 35 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 400 001 000 -- 5
St.Louis 000 000 102 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
French L (W) 9.0 9 3 3 3 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rhem F (L) 7.0 7 5 0 2 3
Lindsey J 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Gelbert C, Martin P, Blades R, Rhem F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, St.Louis 8
2B -- Suhr G, Gelbert C 2, Frisch F, Delker E
SB -- Suhr G
WP -- French L
T -- 1:42
A -- 0
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