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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 18, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 18, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Waner | Left Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Charlie Hargreaves | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Andy Reese | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 18, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Grimes
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Doul for the out. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Grimes
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Grimes
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargreaves settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Fitzsimmons
Comorosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Comorosky. The throw from Hogan and he is safe. Comorosky steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Comorosky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargreaves vs. Fitzsimmons
Hargreaves hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Comorosky tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Grimes
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Grimes
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Grimes
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright misplays the ball. That's an error on Wright. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Grimes
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Grimes
O'Doul hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Grimes
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Grimes
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Fitzsimmons
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargreaves vs. Fitzsimmons
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham fields the ball and throws to Grimes covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Grimes
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Grimes
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Grimes
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry tags and moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fitzsimmons vs. Grimes
Fitzsimmons bunts towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grimes moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Welsh reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Doul vs. Grimes
O'Doul hits a fly ball into left field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Welsh tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Grimes
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Grimes
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Fitzsimmons
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Grimes
Jackson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Comorosky. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Grimes
Hogan hits a line drive into center field. Comorosky picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Comorosky. Jackson scores. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Grimes
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hogan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fitzsimmons vs. Grimes
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargreaves vs. Fitzsimmons
Hargreaves hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Fitzsimmons
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a line drive towards third. Lindstrom reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Grimes
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Doul for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Grimes
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Fitzsimmons
Comorosky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Grimes
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Waner. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Grimes
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Grimes
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to home to get Lindstrom. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Grimes
Hogan hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Fitzsimmons
Wright hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Fitzsimmons
Fred Brickell pinch hits for Charlie Hargreaves.
Brickell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brame vs. Fitzsimmons
Erv Brame pinch hits for Burleigh Grimes.
Brame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brickell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brickell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dawson
Joe Dawson now pitching. Rollie Hemsley now catching.
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Dawson
Fitzsimmons hits a popup towards the mound. Dawson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Dawson
Welsh bunts towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Dawson
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Dawson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Fitzsimmons
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Fitzsimmons
Grantham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Dawson
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Dawson
Terry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1928 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 2b 5 0 2 1 Welsh J, cf 4 1 2 0
Waner L, lf 5 0 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 3 0 0 1
Waner P, rf 5 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 3 0 0 0
Traynor P, 3b 5 0 0 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 5 0 1 0
Grantham G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 5 1 2 1
Comorosky A, cf 4 1 2 0 Jackson T, ss 4 1 1 0
Wright G, ss 4 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 0 2 1
Hargreaves C, c 2 0 0 1 Reese A, 2b 3 0 1 0
Brickell F, ph 1 1 1 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 4 0 0 0
Hemsley R, c 0 0 0 0
Grimes B, p 2 0 2 0
Brame E, ph 1 0 0 0
Dawson J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 2 8 2 35 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 010 000 001 0 -- 2
New York 000 011 000 1 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B 8.0 7 2 2 2 2
Dawson J (L) 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 10.0 8 2 2 2 1
E -- Wright G, Jackson T, Comorosky A
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 10
2B -- Jackson T, Lindstrom F
3B -- Welsh J
HR -- Terry B
SB -- Comorosky A
SH -- Welsh J
SF -- Hargreaves C, Reese A, O'Doul L
T -- 2:02
A -- 0
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