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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1931
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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 June 2, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 2, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Brandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Ted McGrew 2B: (none) 3B: Ernie Quigley |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Hunnefield | Third Baseman |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Randy Moore | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brandt | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Fred Bennett | Right Fielder |
| Paul Waner | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Ben Sankey | Shortstop |
| Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Kremer
Hunnefield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Kremer
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheely vs. Kremer
The umpire calls a balk on Kremer Maranville scores. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Kremer
Sheely strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Brandt
Bennett hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hunnefield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Kremer
Schulmerich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Schulmerich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Spohrer reaches second base with a double. Schulmerich scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire hits a fly ball towards center. Waner catches it. Spohrer tags up. Here's the throw to Sankey, who relays to Traynor, who tags Spohrer for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Brandt
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunnefield juggles the ball. That's an error on Hunnefield. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Brandt
Phillips hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Kremer
Hunnefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunnefield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Kremer
There goes Hunnefield. The throw from Phillips and he is out, Traynor applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sankey vs. Brandt
Sankey hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kremer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bennett vs. Brandt
Bennett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner takes first base on ball four. Kremer moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kremer
Moore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Kremer
Sheely hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Kremer
Schulmerich hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Brandt
Regan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Brandt
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sankey vs. Brandt
Sankey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger who is chasing the ball. Sankey reaches third base with a triple. Regan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Spohrer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunnefield vs. Kremer
Hunnefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spohrer scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville 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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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bennett vs. Brandt
Bennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Bennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kremer
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Kremer
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Brandt
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Brandt
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sankey vs. Brandt
Sankey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Kremer
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sankey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bennett vs. Brandt
Bennett takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunnefield fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Kremer
Hunnefield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hunnefield for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Kremer
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Brandt
Regan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Regan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Brandt
Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Regan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sankey vs. Brandt
Sankey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Regan scores. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Brandt
George Grantham pinch hits for Ray Kremer.
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Osborn
Bob Osborn now pitching.
Sheely hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Osborn
Schulmerich bunts in front of the plate. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spohrer vs. Osborn
Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Bennett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sheely moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Osborn
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Johnny Neun now playing first base.
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bennett vs. Brandt
Bennett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner bunts towards third. Hunnefield fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. Bennett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Comorosky vs. Brandt
Comorosky hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner scores. Bennett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Regan vs. Brandt
Regan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bennett scores. Traynor moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1931 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hunnefield B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Waner L, cf 5 1 2 0
Maranville R, ss 4 1 1 0 Bennett F, rf 4 1 2 0
Berger W, cf 4 0 2 0 Waner P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Moore R, lf 4 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Sheely E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Comorosky A, lf 5 0 0 1
Neun J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Regan B, 2b 5 2 3 1
Schulmerich W, rf 3 1 1 0 Phillips E, c 4 0 2 0
Spohrer A, c 4 1 2 1 Sankey B, ss 4 0 1 2
Maguire F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Kremer R, p 2 0 1 0
Brandt E, p 3 0 0 0 Grantham G, ph 1 0 0 0
Osborn B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 10 2 37 4 11 4
Boston 110 010 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 100 012 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brandt E (L) 8.2 11 4 4 4 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kremer R 8.0 9 3 3 0 1
Osborn B (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Hunnefield B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Schulmerich W, Spohrer A, Bennett F, Regan B, Phillips E
3B -- Sankey B, Spohrer A
CS -- Hunnefield B
SH -- Schulmerich W, Waner P
Balk -- Kremer R
T -- 1:52
A -- 0
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