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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 9, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 9, 1927 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 9, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 9, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hub Pruett |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Spalding | Left Fielder |
Heinie Sand | Shortstop |
Johnny Mokan | Right Fielder |
Russ Wrightstone | First Baseman |
Freddy Leach | Center Fielder |
Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
Fresco Thompson | Second Baseman |
Bernie Friberg | Third Baseman |
Hub Pruett | Pitcher |
Stuffy McInnis | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
George Grantham | Second Baseman |
Joe Harris | First Baseman |
Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
Vic Aldridge | Pitcher |
Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 9, 1927
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spalding vs. Aldridge
Spalding hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Aldridge
Sand hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mokan vs. Aldridge
Mokan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Pruett
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pruett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Pruett
Comorosky strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Pruett
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Aldridge
Wrightstone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Aldridge
Leach hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Aldridge
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Aldridge
There goes Wrightstone. The throw from Gooch and he is out, Wright applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pruett
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pruett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Pruett
Traynor bunts for a single. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Pruett
Grantham hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Pruett
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aldridge
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comorosky throws the ball in to Grantham who tags Thompson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Aldridge
Friberg hits a popup in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruett vs. Aldridge
Pruett hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Pruett
Gooch hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldridge vs. Pruett
Aldridge hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Pruett
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Pruett
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson misplays the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Pruett
Waner takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to third. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Pruett
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Sand fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spalding vs. Aldridge
Spalding strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Aldridge
Sand hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Gooch settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Gooch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Aldridge
Sand hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mokan vs. Aldridge
Mokan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Pruett
Traynor hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Leach, who is chasing the ball. Traynor reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Pruett
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wrightstone fields the ball and throws to Pruett covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Pruett
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Traynor scores. Grantham moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooch vs. Pruett
Gooch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aldridge vs. Pruett
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg has Harris trapped. There's the throw to Wilson and back to Friberg, who tags Harris for the out. Gooch moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Pruett
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gooch moves to third. Aldridge moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Comorosky vs. Pruett
Comorosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gooch scores. Aldridge moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Pruett
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it and throws to home to get Aldridge. Waner moves to third. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Pruett
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Friberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Aldridge
Wrightstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Aldridge
Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wrightstone moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Aldridge
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wrightstone tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Aldridge
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Aldridge
Friberg hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Pruett
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Pruett
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Mokan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Pruett
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Mokan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruett vs. Aldridge
Pruett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spalding vs. Aldridge
Spalding hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Aldridge
Sand hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Pruett
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldridge vs. Pruett
Aldridge hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Pruett
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Pruett
There goes Waner. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Pruett
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mokan vs. Aldridge
Mokan hits a line drive into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Aldridge
Wrightstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Aldridge
Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wrightstone moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Aldridge
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wrightstone tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Aldridge
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright misplays the ball. That's an error on Wright. Leach moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Aldridge
Jack Scott pinch hits for Bernie Friberg.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Pruett
Heinie Sand now playing third base. Jimmy Cooney now playing shortstop.
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Spalding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pruett
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Pruett
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruett vs. Aldridge
Pruett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spalding vs. Aldridge
Spalding hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Aldridge
Sand hits a line drive towards first. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Pruett
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Pruett
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Pruett
Gooch hits a fly ball into left field. Spalding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Attreau vs. Aldridge
Dick Attreau pinch hits for Johnny Mokan.
Attreau hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wrightstone vs. Aldridge
Wrightstone hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Aldridge
Leach hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/9/1927 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Spalding D, lf 4 0 0 0 Waner L, cf 4 0 2 0 Sand H, ss-3b 4 0 0 0 Comorosky A, lf 4 0 1 1 Mokan J, rf 3 0 0 0 Waner P, rf 3 0 0 0 Attreau D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wright G, ss 4 0 0 0 Wrightstone R, 1b 4 2 3 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 1 2 0 Leach F, cf 4 0 2 0 Grantham G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Wilson J, c 1 0 0 2 Harris J, 1b 4 0 0 1 Thompson F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gooch J, c 4 1 1 1 Friberg B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Aldridge V, p 3 0 1 0 Scott J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cooney J, ss 0 0 0 0 Pruett H, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 6 2 34 3 8 3 Philadelphia 000 010 100 -- 2 Pittsburgh 000 300 00x -- 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Pruett H (L) 8.0 8 3 3 1 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Aldridge V (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 3 E -- Thompson F, Gooch J, Wright G LOB -- Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 8 3B -- Traynor P SB -- Waner L CS -- Wrightstone R SF -- Wilson J 2 T -- 1:32 A -- 0
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