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Pirates 18 @ Phillies 4
Baker Bowl
August 2, 1928

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 2, 1928 at Baker Bowl. The home team Phillies were bested by the visiting Pirates with a score of 18 to 4.

Game Summary

DateAugust 2, 1928 
Visiting Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 18 H: 20 E: 2 LOB: 9
Runs: 18
Hits: 20
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 9
Home Team
Philadelphia Phillies
R: 4 H: 12 E: 1 LOB: 13
Runs: 4
Hits: 12
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 13
Winning PitcherBurleigh Grimes  
Losing PitcherRuss Miller  
SaveJoe Dawson  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 2, 1928 
Day of WeekThu 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Home TeamPhiladelphia Phillies 
Visiting Starting PitcherBurleigh Grimes  
Home Starting PitcherRuss Miller  
BallparkBaker Bowl 
CityPhiladelphia 
StatePA 
Attendance 
Time of Game2 hours 20 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Ernie Quigley
1B: Dolly Stark
2B: (none)
3B: Cy Pfirman

Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup 

Name  Position 
Sparky Adams  Second Baseman 
Lloyd Waner  Center Fielder 
Paul Waner  Right Fielder 
George Grantham  First Baseman 
Pie Traynor  Third Baseman 
Fred Brickell  Left Fielder 
Glenn Wright  Shortstop 
Rollie Hemsley  Catcher 
Burleigh Grimes  Pitcher 
Donie Bush  Manager 

Philadelphia Phillies Lineup 

Name  Position 
Denny Sothern  Center Fielder 
Fresco Thompson  Second Baseman 
Don Hurst  First Baseman 
Chuck Klein  Right Fielder 
Freddy Leach  Left Fielder 
Pinky Whitney  Third Baseman 
Bill Deitrick  Shortstop 
Walt Lerian  Catcher 
Russ Miller  Pitcher 
Burt Shotton  Manager 

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Pirates 18 @ Phillies 4
Baker Bowl
August 2, 1928


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