Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Cantwell
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Cantwell
  
  Jensen 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Cantwell
  
  Grantham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maranville vs. Brame
  
  Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Brame
  
  Berger hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheely vs. Brame
  
  Sheely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Worthington vs. Brame
  
  Worthington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Cantwell
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Cantwell
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piet vs. Cantwell
  
  Piet hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Waner moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grace vs. Cantwell
  
  There goes Piet. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Piet steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grace vs. Cantwell
  
  Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thevenow vs. Cantwell
  
  Thevenow 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 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spohrer vs. Brame
  
  Spohrer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Urbanski vs. Brame
  
  There goes Spohrer. The throw from Grace and he is safe. Spohrer steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Urbanski vs. Brame
  
  Urbanski bunts towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. Spohrer moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maguire vs. Brame
  
  Maguire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spohrer scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cantwell vs. Brame
  
  Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maguire moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maranville vs. Brame
  
  Maranville hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brame vs. Cantwell
  
  Brame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Cantwell
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jensen vs. Cantwell
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Brame
  
  Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheely vs. Brame
  
  Sheely hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Sheely reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Worthington vs. Brame
  
  Worthington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Cantwell
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire misplays the ball. That's an error on Maguire. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Traynor vs. Cantwell
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Cantwell
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spohrer vs. Brame
  
  Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spohrer for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Urbanski vs. Brame
  
  Urbanski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Brame
  
  Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piet vs. Cantwell
  
  Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grace vs. Cantwell
  
  Grace bunts towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Piet moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thevenow vs. Cantwell
  
  Thevenow hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brame vs. Cantwell
  
  Brame hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cantwell vs. Brame
  
  Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cantwell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maranville vs. Brame
  
  Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Cantwell
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jensen vs. Cantwell
  
  Jensen bunts towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Cantwell
  
  Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Traynor vs. Cantwell
  
  Traynor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waner vs. Cantwell
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Brame
  
  Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheely vs. Brame
  
  Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Worthington vs. Brame
  
  Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piet vs. Cantwell
  
  Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Cantwell
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grace for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thevenow vs. Cantwell
  
  Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spohrer vs. Brame
  
  Spohrer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Urbanski vs. Brame
  
  Urbanski bunts towards the mound. Brame fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spohrer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maguire vs. Brame
  
  Maguire bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Spohrer moves to third. Urbanski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cantwell vs. Brame
  
  Cantwell hits a fly ball towards right. Waner catches it and throws to home to double up Spohrer. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brame vs. Cantwell
  
  Brame hits a popup towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Cantwell
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops it up and throws to first, with Cantwell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Cantwell
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger who is chasing the ball. Jensen reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Cantwell
  
  Grantham hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maranville vs. Brame
  
  Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Brame
  
  Berger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Cantwell
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Cantwell
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Waner reaches second base with a double. Traynor moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piet vs. Cantwell
  
  Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grace vs. Cantwell
  
  Grace hits a popup in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Suhr vs. Cantwell
  
  Gus Suhr pinch hits for Tommy Thevenow.
  
  Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brame vs. Cantwell
  
  Brame hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1931 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Waner L, cf           4  0  1  0   Maranville R, ss      4  0  0  0   
Jensen W, lf          3  0  1  0   Richbourg L, rf       4  0  0  0   
Grantham G, 1b        3  0  0  0   Berger W, cf          4  1  1  1   
Traynor P, 3b         4  0  1  0   Sheely E, 1b          3  0  2  0   
Waner P, rf           4  1  2  0   Worthington R, lf     3  0  0  0   
Piet T, 2b            4  0  0  0   Spohrer A, c          3  1  2  0   
Grace E, c            3  0  0  1   Urbanski B, 3b        2  0  1  0   
Thevenow T, ss        3  0  0  0   Maguire F, 2b         2  0  1  1   
Suhr G, ph            0  0  0  0   Cantwell B, p         3  0  0  0   
Brame E, p            4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        28  2  7  2

Pittsburgh       010 000 000 --  1
Boston           110 000 00x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brame E (L)           8.0  7  2  2  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cantwell B (W)        9.0  6  1  0  2  1

E -- Maguire F 2, Maranville R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Boston 4
2B -- Sheely E, Waner L, Waner P
3B -- Jensen W
HR -- Berger W
SB -- Piet T, Spohrer A
SH -- Urbanski B, Grace E, Jensen W, Maguire F
A -- 0

    

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