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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 8, 1929
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on June 8, 1929 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Watty Clark |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Harvey Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Eddie Moore | Second Baseman |
| Watty Clark | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 8, 1929
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Grimes
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frederick for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Grimes
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Grimes
Herman 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 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Clark
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Clark
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Clark
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Grimes
Hendrick 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Grimes
Picinich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Grimes
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. Picinich moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Grimes
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Bancroft reaches third base with a triple. Picinich scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Clark
Comorosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Clark
Sheely hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargreaves vs. Clark
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Clark
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grimes vs. Clark
Grimes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Comorosky scores. Sheely scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Clark
Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Picinich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Grimes
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Grimes
Frederick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Grimes
Gilbert hits a line drive towards second. Grantham catches it and tags Frederick out, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a popup in front of the plate. Picinich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Clark
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Clark
Grantham bunts towards the mound. Clark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Clark
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Grimes
Herman 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Grimes
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Grimes
Picinich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bressler vs. Grimes
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Grimes
There goes Bressler. The throw from Hargreaves and he is out, Grantham applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Clark
Sheely hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Clark
Hargreaves hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Clark
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Grimes
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Grimes
Clark hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hargreaves fields it and throws to first for the out. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frederick vs. Grimes
Frederick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Grimes
Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Clark
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Clark
Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner scores. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Clark
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. Clark
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Comorosky vs. Clark
Comorosky is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheely vs. Clark
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Grimes
Herman 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Grimes
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Grimes
Picinich hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Clark
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Clark
Grimes hits a line drive towards short. Bancroft reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Clark
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Grimes
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bressler for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Grimes
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hendrick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Clark
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Clark
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Clark
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Clark
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Clark
Sheely hits a line drive into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Grimes
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Grimes
Billy Rhiel pinch runs for Watty Clark.
Frederick hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Grimes
Rollie Hemsley now catching.
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Grimes
Herman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Herman reaches second base with a double. Rhiel moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hendrick vs. Grimes
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Vance
Dazzy Vance now pitching.
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick who is chasing the ball. Hemsley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimes vs. Vance
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bartell vs. Vance
Bartell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Vance
Sparky Adams pinch runs for Dick Bartell.
Waner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Hemsley scores. Adams moves to third. Waner moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Vance
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Vance
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Vance
Grantham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Vance
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Grimes
Sparky Adams now playing shortstop.
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Grimes
Bressler hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Grimes
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Bressler trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1929 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Frederick J, cf 3 0 1 0 Bartell D, ss 4 0 1 0
Gilbert W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Adams S, pr-ss 0 1 0 0
Herman B, rf 4 0 1 0 Waner L, cf 5 2 1 0
Hendrick H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 1 1
Picinich V, c 4 1 2 0 Traynor P, 3b 5 2 4 1
Bressler R, lf 4 0 1 1 Grantham G, 2b 4 1 2 3
Bancroft D, ss 4 0 3 1 Comorosky A, lf 4 1 2 1
Moore E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sheely E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Clark W, p 3 0 0 0 Hargreaves C, c 3 0 0 0
Rhiel B, pr 0 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 1 1 1 0
Vance D, p 0 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 4 0 1 2
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34 2 9 2 38 9 14 8
Brooklyn 010 100 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 020 010 15x -- 9
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Clark W (L) 7.0 11 4 4 2 2
Vance D 1.0 3 5 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 0
E -- Bartell D, Picinich V
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Herman B
3B -- Bancroft D, Hemsley R
HR -- Grantham G
SB -- Sheely E, Comorosky A, Traynor P, Waner P
CS -- Bressler R
SF -- Waner P
HBP -- by Vance D (Bartell D)
T -- 1:59
A -- 12000
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