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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 20, 1928
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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 August 20, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Bob Hart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Heinie Mueller | Center Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | 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 |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 20, 1928
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Smith
Grantham takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Smith
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Grimes
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Grimes
There goes Mueller. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Smith
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Smith
Grimes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg who is chasing the ball. Grimes reaches third base with a triple. Hemsley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Waner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Waner. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Smith is safe. Smith moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to second for the out. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grantham vs. Smith
Grantham hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Smith
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Smith
There goes Traynor. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Traynor steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Grimes
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Farrell reaches second base with a double. Mueller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Farrell scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Grimes
There goes Taylor. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg 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 4
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Smith
Hemsley hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Smith
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler bunts towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Grimes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Grimes
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Grimes
There goes Smith. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Smith steals third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Bell reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Mueller goes all the way around to score. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Farrell vs. Grimes
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Smith
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Smith
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. Waner scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Brickell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. Smith
There go the runners. The throw from Taylor to Farrell covering second. The throw back to home, and Brickell is out at the plate. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Taylor moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hemsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taylor moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Grimes
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisler vs. Grimes
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Smith scores. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Dawson
Joe Dawson now pitching.
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Dawson
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg tags and scores. Sisler tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Dawson
Bell hits a ball on the ground for a single. There's an error on the play. Sisler scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Smith
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dawson vs. Smith
Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Smith
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Smith
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Smith
Waner 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, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Dawson
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Dawson
Taylor bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Dawson
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Farrell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Dawson
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Tutwiler
Elmer Tutwiler now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. Richbourg moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Tutwiler
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham fields it and throws to home to get Richbourg. Smith moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freigau vs. Tutwiler
Howard Freigau pinch hits for Rogers Hornsby.
Freigau 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 7
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Braves, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Smith
Howard Freigau now playing second base.
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Smith
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mueller. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Grantham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brickell vs. Smith
The ball gets by Taylor for a passed ball. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brickell vs. Smith
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Traynor scores. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Smith
Bartell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Bartell reaches second base with a double. Brickell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemsley vs. Smith
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Brickell scores. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Cooney
Erv Brame pinch hits for Elmer Tutwiler. Johnny Cooney now pitching. Glenn Wright pinch hits for Erv Brame.
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bartell scores. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Cooney
Eddie Mulligan pinch runs for Glenn Wright.
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. Mulligan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Cooney
Waner hits a fly ball towards center. Mueller settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Mueller. Mulligan tags and scores. Adams tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Cooney
Waner strikes out. The throw from Taylor to pick off Adams, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Cooney
There's a wild pitch. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grantham vs. Cooney
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Delaney
Art Delaney now pitching.
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Fussell
Fred Fussell now pitching.
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Fussell
Bell bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley fields it and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Fussell
Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Fussell
Taylor 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 8
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Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Delaney
Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Delaney
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Delaney
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Fussell
Delaney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Fussell
Richbourg bunts towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. Delaney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Fussell
Eddie Brown pinch hits for Jack Smith.
Brown hits a line drive into left field. Brickell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brickell. Delaney scores. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Fussell
Sisler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Fussell
Freigau hits a fly ball into left field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Fussell
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 14 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Delaney
Eddie Brown now playing left field. Clyde Barnhart pinch hits for Fred Fussell.
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Delaney
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 14 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Delaney
Waner hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1928 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 4 1 2 0 Adams S, ss 6 0 2 1
Smith J, lf 4 1 1 2 Waner L, cf 5 2 3 1
Brown E, ph-lf 1 1 1 1 Waner P, rf 5 1 2 0
Sisler G, 1b 5 1 2 3 Grantham G, 1b 4 1 2 1
Hornsby R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 5 2 3 3
Freigau H, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Brickell F, lf 5 1 2 1
Mueller H, cf 4 2 2 2 Bartell D, 2b 5 1 2 1
Bell L, 3b 4 0 2 3 Hemsley R, c 5 2 1 0
Farrell D, ss 5 2 1 1 Grimes B, p 2 0 1 1
Taylor Z, c 4 1 2 1 Dawson J, p 1 0 0 0
Smith B, p 3 3 2 1 Tutwiler E, p 0 0 0 0
Cooney J, p 0 0 0 0 Brame E, ph 0 0 0 0
Delaney A, p 1 1 1 0 Wright G, ph 1 0 1 1
Mulligan E, pr 0 1 0 0
Fussell F, p 0 0 0 0
Barnhart C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 14 17 14 45 11 19 10
Boston 001 324 202 -- 14
Pittsburgh 011 020 700 -- 11
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (W)* 6.0 16 9 9 1 2
Cooney J 0.2 3 2 1 0 1
Delaney A (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B (L) 5.1 10 10 9 2 2
Dawson J 1.0 2 2 1 2 0
Tutwiler E 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Fussell F 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 7th
E -- Bartell D, Waner L, Hemsley R, Traynor P, Sisler G, Mueller H, Brickell F
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Hornsby R, Farrell D, Bell L, Traynor P, Bartell D
3B -- Grimes B, Waner P
SB -- Traynor P, Taylor Z, Smith J
CS -- Mueller H, Brickell F
SH -- Sisler G, Smith B, Taylor Z, Bell L, Richbourg L
SF -- Mueller H, Waner L
WP -- Cooney J
PB -- Taylor Z
T -- 2:58
A -- 0
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