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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 7, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on July 7, 1928 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 7, 1928 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 7, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vic Aldridge |
Home Starting Pitcher | Carmen Hill |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Bill Terry | First Baseman |
Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
Vic Aldridge | Pitcher |
John McGraw | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
George Grantham | First Baseman |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
Pete Scott | Left Fielder |
Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
Carmen Hill | Pitcher |
Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 7, 1928
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Hill
Cohen hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Hill
Welsh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Hill
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Aldridge
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Aldridge
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Aldridge
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Hill
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Hill
Terry hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Terry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hill
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Hill
O'Doul hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Hill
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Aldridge
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Aldridge
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Aldridge
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Aldridge
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hill vs. Aldridge
Hill strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aldridge vs. Hill
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hill. Aldridge moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cohen vs. Hill
Cohen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aldridge moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Welsh vs. Hill
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to home to get Aldridge. Cohen moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Hill
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cohen scores. Welsh moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Hill
Ott takes first base on ball four. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Hill
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Aldridge
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Aldridge
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Aldridge
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Aldridge
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hill
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Scott. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Hill
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Farrell vs. Hill
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bartell. Jackson scores. O'Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aldridge vs. Hill
Aldridge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Farrell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Fussell
Fred Fussell now pitching.
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Fussell
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Aldridge
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Aldridge
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Aldridge
Hargreaves hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fussell vs. Aldridge
Fussell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Aldridge
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Fussell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Aldridge
Waner takes first base on ball four. Fussell moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waner vs. Henry
Dutch Henry now pitching.
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fussell scores. Adams scores. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Henry
There's a wild pitch. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grantham vs. Henry
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Fussell
Lindstrom hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fussell
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Fussell
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Benton
Larry Benton now pitching.
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a line drive into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Benton
Bartell hits a fly ball towards center. Welsh settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Welsh. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fussell
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fussell
Andy Reese pinch hits for Lefty O'Doul.
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Fussell
O'Farrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fussell vs. Benton
Andy Reese now playing left field.
Fussell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Benton
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Benton
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reese who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grantham vs. Benton
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Benton
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Benton
Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargreaves vs. Benton
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fussell vs. Benton
Fussell hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Fussell
Jack Cummings pinch hits for Larry Benton.
Cummings strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Fussell
Cohen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Fussell
Welsh hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Fussell
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Lindstrom reaches third base with a triple. Cohen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mann vs. Fussell
Les Mann pinch hits for Mel Ott.
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fussell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Walker
Les Mann now playing right field. Bill Walker now pitching.
Adams hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Fussell
Terry hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fussell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Fussell
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Walker
Grantham strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Walker
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Walker
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Walker
Walker fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Walker. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Walker
Bartell hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Fussell
O'Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Fussell
Shanty Hogan pinch hits for Bill Walker.
Hogan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Fussell
Cohen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/7/1928, game 1 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D) New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cohen A, 2b 5 2 2 0 Adams S, 2b 3 1 1 1 Welsh J, cf 4 0 0 0 Waner L, cf 4 1 2 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 2 2 Waner P, rf 5 1 3 3 Ott M, rf 2 0 0 0 Grantham G, 1b 5 1 1 1 Mann L, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 1 2 0 Terry B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Scott P, lf 4 2 1 1 Jackson T, ss 4 2 2 2 Bartell D, ss 5 0 1 1 O'Doul L, lf 2 0 0 0 Hargreaves C, c 4 0 2 1 Reese A, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Hill C, p 1 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 4 1 0 1 Fussell F, p 3 1 1 0 Aldridge V, p 2 0 1 1 Henry D, p 0 0 0 0 Benton L, p 0 0 0 0 Cummings J, ph 1 0 0 0 Walker B, p 0 0 0 0 Hogan S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 6 8 6 38 8 14 8 New York 021 200 100 -- 6 Pittsburgh 000 305 00x -- 8 New York IP H R ER BB SO Aldridge V 3.2 5 3 3 4 1 Henry D 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 Benton L (L) 2.0 6 5 5 1 1 Walker B 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Hill C 3.1 6 5 3 1 0 Fussell F (W) 5.2 2 1 1 0 3 E -- Hill C, Bartell D, Welsh J, Walker B DP -- New York 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- New York 4, Pittsburgh 11 2B -- Terry B, Jackson T 3B -- Waner P, Lindstrom F HR -- Jackson T WP -- Henry D T -- 1:55 A -- 0
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