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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 16, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on September 16, 1927 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 16, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 16, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Wertz |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lee Meadows |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
Andy High | Third Baseman |
Jack Fournier | First Baseman |
Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
Doc Farrell | Second Baseman |
Frank Gibson | Catcher |
Johnny Wertz | Pitcher |
Dave Bancroft | 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 |
Lee Meadows | Pitcher |
Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 16, 1927
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Meadows
Richbourg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky. Richbourg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Meadows
Bancroft bunts in front of the plate. Gooch fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Meadows
Welsh hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Meadows
High hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Wertz
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Wertz
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Wertz
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Wertz
Wright hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Wertz
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Comorosky tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Wertz
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Wertz
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooch vs. Wertz
Gooch hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Meadows
Fournier hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Meadows
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Meadows
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grantham picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Grantham. Brown goes all the way around to score. Farrell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Meadows
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Farrell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Meadows
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Wertz
Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Wertz
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Wertz
Comorosky bunts in front of the plate. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Wertz
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Wertz
There goes Waner. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Wertz
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Wertz
Traynor takes first base on ball four. Waner scores. Waner moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grantham vs. Morrison
Guy Morrison now pitching.
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Meadows
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Meadows
Bancroft hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Meadows
Welsh 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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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Morrison
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Morrison
Gooch hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meadows vs. Morrison
Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Morrison
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meadows moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Morrison
Comorosky hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Meadows
High hits a line drive into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Meadows
Fournier hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Meadows
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Meadows
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for a single. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Meadows
Gibson 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 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Morrison
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Morrison
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fournier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Morrison
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. High can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Morrison
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Meadows
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Meadows
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Meadows
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meadows fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Morrison
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Morrison
Gooch hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Morrison
Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Meadows
Welsh hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Welsh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
High vs. Meadows
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. Welsh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fournier vs. Meadows
Fournier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Welsh scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Meadows
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Meadows
There goes Fournier. The throw from Gooch and he is safe. Fournier steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Meadows
Farrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Morrison
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Morrison
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Morrison
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Morrison
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Meadows
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Meadows
Morrison bunts towards first. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Meadows
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Morrison
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Morrison
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Morrison
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Morrison
Gooch hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Meadows
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Meadows
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Meadows
High hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Morrison
Meadows hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Morrison
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Morrison
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Meadows
Fournier hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Meadows
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Meadows
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/16/1927 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D) Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Richbourg L, rf 4 0 2 0 Waner L, cf 5 2 3 0 Bancroft D, ss 3 0 0 0 Comorosky A, lf 4 1 1 0 Welsh J, cf 4 1 1 0 Waner P, rf 3 1 2 1 High A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Wright G, ss 3 0 0 0 Fournier J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Traynor P, 3b 2 0 1 2 Brown E, lf 3 1 1 0 Grantham G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Farrell D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Harris J, 1b 4 0 3 1 Gibson F, c 3 0 1 1 Gooch J, c 4 0 0 0 Wertz J, p 1 0 0 0 Meadows L, p 4 0 0 0 Morrison G, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 8 2 33 4 11 4 Boston 020 001 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh 310 000 00x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Wertz J (L) 1.2 7 4 4 2 0 Morrison G 6.1 4 0 0 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Meadows L (W) 9.0 8 3 1 1 2 E -- Grantham G DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Boston 4, Pittsburgh 10 2B -- Richbourg L, Welsh J SB -- Waner P, Fournier J SH -- Bancroft D, Comorosky A SF -- Traynor P T -- 1:39 A -- 0
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