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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 24, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 24, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Dawson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
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 |
| Pete Scott | Left Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Joe Dawson | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
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 |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 24, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to third. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Dawson
Welsh strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Dawson
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Dawson
Terry takes first base on ball four. O'Doul moves to third. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Dawson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Benton
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Benton
Dawson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Dawson
Cohen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Cohen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hogan vs. Dawson
Hogan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Hogan reaches second base with a double. Cohen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Dawson
Benton bunts towards the mound. Dawson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welsh vs. Dawson
Welsh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Dawson
O'Doul hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Waner reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a fly ball towards cemter. Welsh catches it and throws to home to double up Waner. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Dawson
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dawson
There goes Lindstrom. The throw from Hargreaves and he is out, Adams applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Benton
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dawson
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Dawson
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Dawson
Hogan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Benton
Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Dawson
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Dawson
Welsh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Dawson
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Dawson
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dawson
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cohen vs. Dawson
Cohen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Cohen reaches second base with a double. Terry scores. Jackson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Dawson
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Dawson
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Dawson
Welsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Dawson
There's a wild pitch. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Dawson
O'Doul hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Benton
Bartell 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Benton
Dawson 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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Dawson
Rollie Hemsley now catching.
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Dawson
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Dawson
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cohen for the out. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Dawson
Hogan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Dawson
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dawson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brickell vs. Benton
Fred Brickell pinch hits for Dick Bartell.
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
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Dawson
Glenn Wright now playing shortstop.
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Dawson
O'Doul hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Benton
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemsley for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulligan vs. Benton
Eddie Mulligan pinch hits for Joe Dawson.
Mulligan 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a line drive into right field. Ott 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 7/24/1928 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 2b 5 1 2 0 Welsh J, cf 5 1 2 0
Waner L, cf 5 1 3 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 1 1 0
Waner P, rf 5 0 2 1 Ott M, rf 4 1 1 3
Grantham G, 1b 3 1 2 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 2 0
Traynor P, 3b 3 0 2 1 Terry B, 1b 2 1 1 0
Scott P, lf 4 0 1 1 Jackson T, ss 4 1 1 0
Bartell D, ss 3 0 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 4 1 2 2
Brickell F, ph 1 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 3 0 1 1
Wright G, ss 0 0 0 0 Benton L, p 4 0 0 0
Hargreaves C, c 3 0 0 0
Hemsley R, c 1 0 0 0
Dawson J, p 3 0 0 0
Mulligan E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 12 3 34 6 11 6
Pittsburgh 001 000 020 -- 3
New York 010 050 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dawson J (L) 8.0 11 6 6 5 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 9.0 12 3 3 2 1
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 9
2B -- Hogan S, Waner P, Jackson T, Cohen A
3B -- Cohen A
HR -- Ott M
CS -- Lindstrom F
WP -- Dawson J
T -- 1:57
A -- 0
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