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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on August 24, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Genewich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Joe Genewich | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Fred Brickell | Left Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1928
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Grimes
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. O'Doul reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Grimes
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Doul tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Grimes
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Grimes
There goes Lindstrom. The throw from Hargreaves and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Genewich
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Genewich
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Grimes
Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Grimes
Cohen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Grimes
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hogan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Genewich vs. Grimes
Genewich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hogan scores. Cohen moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cohen scores. Genewich moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Doul vs. Grimes
O'Doul hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Genewich
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul who is chasing the ball. Grantham reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Genewich
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brickell vs. Genewich
Brickell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Genewich
Bartell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. Bartell reaches second base with a double. Brickell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargreaves vs. Genewich
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Scott
Jack Scott now pitching.
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Scott
Adams takes first base on ball four. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Scott
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grimes moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Scott
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grimes scores. Adams scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Scott
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Scott
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Grimes
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Grimes
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Grimes
There goes Ott. The throw from Hargreaves and he is safe. Ott steals second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Grimes
Hogan hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Scott
Brickell hits a line drive towards third. Lindstrom reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Scott
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bartell for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Scott
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Grimes
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Grimes
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Grimes
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a popup in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Scott
Grimes strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Scott
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Scott
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Scott
Waner takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grantham vs. Faulkner
Jim Faulkner now pitching.
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Adams scores. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Benton
Larry Benton now pitching.
Traynor hits a line drive into center field. Welsh picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Welsh. Waner scores. Waner scores. Grantham moves to third. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brickell vs. Benton
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grantham scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Benton
Bartell hits a line drive towards right. Ott catches it and throws to first to double up Brickell. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Grimes
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Grimes
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Grimes
Lindstrom 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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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Bob O'Farrell now catching.
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Benton
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cohen. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Grimes
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Welsh is chasing the ball. Traynor rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Benton
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Benton
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Grimes
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wrightstone vs. Grimes
Russ Wrightstone pinch hits for Larry Benton.
Wrightstone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Grimes
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Grimes
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Aldridge
Vic Aldridge now pitching.
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Aldridge
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Aldridge
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Adams scores. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Aldridge
Grantham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh who is chasing the ball. Grantham reaches third base with a triple. Waner scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Aldridge
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Aldridge
Brickell bunts towards third. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Aldridge
There goes Brickell. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Grimes
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Grimes
O'Farrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cohen vs. Grimes
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Aldridge
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Aldridge
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. Aldridge
Grimes hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bartell tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Grimes
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Grimes
Andy Reese pinch hits for Vic Aldridge.
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1928 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Welsh J, cf 4 0 1 2 Adams S, ss 4 3 2 0
O'Doul L, lf 4 1 1 0 Waner L, cf 5 3 3 0
Ott M, rf 2 0 0 1 Waner P, rf 4 2 2 4
Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 2 0 Grantham G, 1b 4 3 3 3
Terry B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 1 2 4
Hogan S, c 2 1 1 0 Brickell F, lf 5 1 3 2
O'Farrell B, c 2 0 0 0 Bartell D, 2b 4 2 2 1
Cohen A, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hargreaves C, c 5 0 2 1
Jackson T, ss 3 2 2 0 Grimes B, p 4 1 0 1
Genewich J, p 1 0 1 1
Scott J, p 1 0 0 1
Faulkner J, p 0 0 0 0
Benton L, p 0 0 0 0
Wrightstone R, ph 1 0 1 0
Aldridge V, p 0 0 0 0
Reese A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 10 5 39 16 19 16
New York 120 100 100 -- 5
Pittsburgh 060 401 41x -- 16
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Genewich J (L) 1.1 4 4 4 0 0
Scott J 2.0 5 5 5 2 1
Faulkner J* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Benton L 2.2 5 1 1 0 0
Aldridge V 2.0 5 5 5 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W) 9.0 10 5 5 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Welsh J, Cohen A
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Bartell D, Lindstrom F
3B -- O'Doul L, Grantham G 2, Jackson T, Waner P
HR -- Traynor P
SB -- Ott M
CS -- Lindstrom F, Brickell F
SF -- Ott M, Jackson T, Welsh J, Traynor P, Grimes B
T -- 2:04
A -- 0
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