Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 9, 1928
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 9, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Miljus |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Robertson |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Pete Scott | First Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Johnny Miljus | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Moore | Left Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Charlie Robertson | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 9, 1928
Top 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Robertson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Robertson
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Robertson
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Robertson
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Robertson
Barnhart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Robertson
There goes Barnhart. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Barnhart steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Traynor vs. Robertson
Traynor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg who is chasing the ball. Traynor reaches third base with a triple. Wright scores. Barnhart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Robertson
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Delaney
Art Delaney now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Miljus
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miljus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Miljus
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Miljus
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miljus vs. Delaney
Miljus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Delaney
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Delaney
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Delaney
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Waner reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Delaney
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Delaney
Barnhart hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Miljus
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Miljus
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Miljus
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Miljus
Farrell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Delaney
Traynor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Delaney
Scott hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Delaney
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Miljus
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delaney vs. Miljus
Delaney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Miljus
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Miljus
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miljus vs. Delaney
Miljus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Delaney
Waner hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Delaney
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bartell for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Miljus
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Miljus
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Miljus
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor throws to second for one, and Bartell throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Miljus
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Miljus
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Delaney
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Delaney
Wright is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Delaney
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Miljus
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Miljus
Delaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Miljus
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Miljus
Moore hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Delaney
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Delaney
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Delaney
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miljus vs. Delaney
Miljus hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Miljus
Sisler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Miljus
Hornsby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Miljus
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Delaney
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Delaney
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Delaney
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Delaney
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Miljus
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Miljus
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Miljus
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burrus vs. Miljus
Dick Burrus pinch hits for Art Delaney.
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor throws towards first. Scott fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Scott. Smith scores. Taylor moves to third. Burrus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richbourg vs. Miljus
Fred Brickell now playing right field. Paul Waner now playing first base.
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Miljus
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Cooney
Johnny Cooney now pitching.
Barnhart hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Cooney
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Cooney
Brickell hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Cooney
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisler. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miljus vs. Cooney
Miljus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Miljus
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Miljus
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Miljus
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Miljus
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. Sisler scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Miljus
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cooney
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cooney
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cooney
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Miljus
Eddie Brown pinch hits for Zack Taylor.
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Miljus
Cooney hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Miljus
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 6/9/1928, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 1 1 0 Richbourg L, rf 3 0 0 1
Bartell D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Moore E, lf 4 0 0 0
Waner P, rf-1b 4 2 2 1 Sisler G, 1b 2 1 1 0
Wright G, ss 4 1 2 2 Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Barnhart C, lf 4 1 1 0 Bell L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Traynor P, 3b 4 1 3 2 Smith J, cf 3 1 2 1
Scott P, 1b 3 0 1 1 Farrell D, ss 4 0 0 0
Brickell F, rf 1 0 0 0 Taylor Z, c 2 1 1 0
Smith E, c 4 0 0 0 Brown E, ph 1 0 0 0
Miljus J, p 4 0 0 0 Robertson C, p 0 0 0 0
Delaney A, p 2 0 1 0
Burrus D, ph 1 0 1 0
Cooney J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 10 6 31 3 7 2
Pittsburgh 420 000 000 -- 6
Boston 000 000 210 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Miljus J (W) 9.0 7 3 2 5 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Robertson C (L) 0.2 5 4 4 0 0
Delaney A 6.1 4 2 2 1 3
Cooney J 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Bartell D, Scott P, Sisler G
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Boston 7
2B -- Waner P 2
3B -- Traynor P
SB -- Barnhart C
SF -- Richbourg L
T -- 1:36
A -- 0
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
