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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 5, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 5, 1927 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Ferguson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Spalding | Left Fielder |
| Heinie Sand | Third Baseman |
| Cy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Freddy Leach | Center Fielder |
| Dick Attreau | First Baseman |
| Bubber Jonnard | Catcher |
| Fresco Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Cooney | Shortstop |
| Alex Ferguson | Pitcher |
| Stuffy McInnis | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Left Fielder |
| Kiki Cuyler | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Joe Harris | First Baseman |
| Hal Rhyne | Second Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Vic Aldridge | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 5, 1927
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spalding vs. Aldridge
Spalding hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Aldridge
Sand takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Aldridge
Williams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cuyler, who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Sand goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leach vs. Aldridge
Leach hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Cuyler who is chasing the ball. Leach reaches third base with a triple. Williams scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Attreau vs. Aldridge
Attreau strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jonnard vs. Aldridge
Jonnard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aldridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ferguson
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Ferguson
Cuyler hits a line drive towards short. Cooney catches it and throws to first to double up Waner. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ferguson
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Aldridge
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Aldridge
Cooney bunts towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cooney for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Aldridge
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spalding vs. Aldridge
Spalding takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sand vs. Aldridge
Sand hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Spalding moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Aldridge
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Waner. Williams reaches second base with a double. Spalding scores. Sand goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Yde
Emil Yde now pitching.
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Ferguson
Traynor hits a fly ball into left field. Spalding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Ferguson
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ferguson
Harris hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhyne vs. Ferguson
Rhyne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Attreau vs. Yde
Attreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jonnard vs. Yde
Jonnard hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Yde
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yde fields it and throws to first for the out. Attreau moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Yde
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Attreau moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooney vs. Yde
Cooney bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ferguson
Smith hits a popup towards short. Cooney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yde vs. Ferguson
Yde hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Yde reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Ferguson
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yde tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Ferguson
Cuyler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Yde
Johnny Gooch now catching.
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spalding vs. Yde
Spalding hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sand vs. Yde
Sand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ferguson
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spalding. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Ferguson
Traynor hits a fly ball into left field. Spalding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Ferguson
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Ferguson
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Yde
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Yde
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Attreau vs. Yde
Attreau hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Rhyne fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jonnard vs. Yde
Jonnard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Attreau trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Ferguson
Rhyne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. Ferguson
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yde vs. Ferguson
Yde hits a fly ball into left field. Spalding settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Yde
Thompson hits a line drive towards short. Wright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Yde
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Yde
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ferguson
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cooney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Ferguson
Cuyler strikes out. There goes Waner. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Ferguson
Waner hits a line drive into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Traynor vs. Ferguson
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spalding vs. Yde
Spalding hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sand vs. Yde
Sand bunts towards the mound. Yde fields it and throws to first for the out. Spalding moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Yde
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Yde
Leach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Attreau vs. Yde
Attreau hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jonnard vs. Yde
Jonnard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Ferguson
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Ferguson
Harris takes first base on ball four. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Ferguson
George Grantham pinch hits for Hal Rhyne.
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooch vs. Ferguson
Gooch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yde vs. Ferguson
Yde hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris scores. Gooch moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Ferguson
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Waner reaches second base with a double. Gooch scores. Yde moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuyler vs. Ulrich
Dutch Ulrich now pitching.
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Yde scores. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Yde
George Grantham now playing second base.
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Yde
Cooney bunts towards the mound. Yde fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ulrich vs. Yde
There goes Thompson. The throw from Gooch and he is out, Traynor applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ulrich vs. Yde
Ulrich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ulrich
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Ulrich
Traynor bunts towards the mound. Ulrich fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Ulrich
Wright hits a fly ball towards center. Leach catches it and throws to second to double up Waner. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spalding vs. Yde
Spalding takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sand vs. Yde
Sand bunts towards the mound. Yde fields it and throws to first for the out. Spalding moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Yde
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spalding scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Yde
Leach hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cuyler. Leach reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Attreau vs. Yde
Attreau hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leach tags and moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jonnard vs. Yde
Jonnard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yde fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ulrich
Harris hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Ulrich
Grantham hits a line drive into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. Ulrich
Gooch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yde vs. Ulrich
Fred Brickell pinch runs for Johnny Gooch.
Yde hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Harris moves to third. Brickell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Ulrich
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. Harris scores. Brickell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuyler vs. Ulrich
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1927 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Spalding D, lf 3 3 1 0 Waner L, lf 3 0 2 3
Sand H, 3b 2 2 1 1 Cuyler K, cf 5 0 0 1
Williams C, rf 4 3 4 6 Waner P, rf 2 1 1 0
Leach F, cf 5 0 3 2 Traynor P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Attreau D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wright G, ss 3 1 1 1
Jonnard B, c 5 0 1 0 Harris J, 1b 3 2 1 0
Thompson F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Rhyne H, 2b 2 0 0 0
Cooney J, ss 2 0 0 0 Grantham G, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
Ferguson A, p 3 0 0 0 Smith E, c 1 0 0 0
Ulrich D, p 1 0 0 0 Gooch J, c 3 1 2 1
Brickell F, pr 0 0 0 0
Aldridge V, p 0 0 0 0
Yde E, p 4 2 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 9 12 9 31 7 9 7
Philadelphia 230 000 202 -- 9
Pittsburgh 001 100 401 -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ferguson A (W) 6.1 7 6 6 3 1
Ulrich D (S) 2.2 2 1 1 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Aldridge V (L) 1.2 5 5 5 2 1
Yde E 7.1 7 4 4 3 2
E -- Attreau D
DP -- Philadelphia 4
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Williams C, Waner P, Waner L, Leach F
3B -- Williams C, Leach F, Yde E
HR -- Williams C
SB -- Waner L
CS -- Thompson F
SH -- Cooney J 2, Sand H 2, Traynor P
SF -- Waner L, Waner P, Attreau D
PB -- Smith E
T -- 1:59
A -- 3500
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