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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 15, 1931
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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 May 15, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 15, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clarence Mitchell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Left Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Clarence Mitchell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 15, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Mitchell covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Mitchell
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball 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: ---
Critz vs. French
Critz hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. French
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. French
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. French
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Mitchell
Traynor hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Mitchell
Comorosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Mitchell
Regan hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Mitchell
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. French
Jackson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vergez vs. French
Vergez hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. French
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. French
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. French
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Mitchell
Thevenow hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Mitchell
French hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vergez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. French
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Regan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. French
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. French
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Mitchell
Grantham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Mitchell
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Mitchell
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Regan vs. Mitchell
Regan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Mitchell
Regan is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. French
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. French
Vergez hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. French
O'Farrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. French
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Mitchell
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Mitchell
Thevenow bunts in front of the plate. O'Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Mitchell
French hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez juggles the ball. That's an error on Vergez. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. French
Critz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. French
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. French
Terry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Terry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. French
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first, with French covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Mitchell
Grantham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Grantham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Mitchell
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Mitchell
Comorosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Regan vs. Mitchell
O'Farrell has Traynor trapped. The throw from O'Farrell to Vergez and back to O'Farrell who tags Traynor out. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Regan vs. Mitchell
Regan hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. French
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vergez vs. French
Vergez bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ott moves to third. Jackson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Farrell vs. French
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. French
Mitchell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. French
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Mitchell
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Mitchell
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Mitchell
French hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. French moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grantham vs. Mitchell
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. French
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. French
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. French
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. French
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Mitchell
Traynor hits a line drive towards third. Vergez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Mitchell
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Comorosky for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Mitchell
Regan hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. French
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. French
Vergez bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. French
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. French
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mitchell for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Mitchell
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Mitchell
Thevenow hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Mitchell
French hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. French
Critz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. French
Allen bunts and there's an error on the play. Critz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. French
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. French
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Critz moves to third. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. French
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. French
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Mitchell
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vergez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Mitchell
Grantham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Grantham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Mitchell
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Mitchell
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Regan vs. Mitchell
Regan hits a line drive towards center. Ott catches it and throws to first to double up Comorosky. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. French
Vergez hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. French
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. French
Shanty Hogan pinch hits for Clarence Mitchell.
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hogan for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1931 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 0 2 0 Critz H, 2b 5 0 2 0
Waner P, rf 4 0 0 0 Allen E, lf 3 0 0 0
Grantham G, 1b 5 2 2 0 Terry B, 1b 5 0 2 0
Traynor P, 3b 4 1 1 1 Lindstrom F, rf 5 0 0 0
Comorosky A, lf 5 0 3 1 Ott M, cf 4 1 1 0
Regan B, 2b 5 0 1 1 Jackson T, ss 4 1 2 0
Phillips E, c 4 0 0 0 Vergez J, 3b 3 0 0 1
Thevenow T, ss 4 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 5 0 2 1
French L, p 4 0 2 0 Mitchell C, p 4 0 1 0
Hogan S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 3 11 3 39 2 10 2
Pittsburgh 000 101 000 1 -- 3
New York 010 001 000 0 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
French L (W) 10.0 10 2 2 3 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mitchell C (L) 10.0 11 3 2 2 0
E -- Jackson T, Vergez J, Regan B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 13
2B -- Grantham G 2
3B -- Jackson T, Terry B
CS -- Regan B, Traynor P
SH -- Vergez J 2, Allen E
T -- 2:10
A -- 8000
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