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Pirates
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
August 17, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 17, 1931 at Baker Bowl.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheriff Blake |
| Ballpark | Baker Bowl |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Scott |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Tony Piet | Second Baseman |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Brickell | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Les Mallon | Second Baseman |
| Sheriff Blake | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
August 17, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Blake
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops it up and throws to first, with Blake covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham 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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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. French
Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a line drive into left field. Jensen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jensen. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. French
Klein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurst vs. French
Hurst 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
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Arlett. Waner reaches second base with a double. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piet vs. Blake
Piet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Traynor scores. Waner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Blake
Grace hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Blake
Thevenow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piet moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
French vs. Blake
French hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Piet scores. Thevenow moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. Thevenow scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Blake
Jensen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. French
Arlett hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. French
Whitney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. French
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mallon vs. French
Mallon hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor takes first base on ball four. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mallon catches it and throws to second with Bartell covering, to double up Grantham. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Blake
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. French
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor juggles the ball. That's an error on Traynor. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brickell vs. French
Brickell hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Blake trying to get to second. Waner throws the ball in to Thevenow who tags Blake for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. French
Klein 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Blake
Grace hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Blake
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Blake
French hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. French
Hurst hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. French
Arlett hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. French
Whitney hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Blake
Jensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon fields it and throws to second for the out. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. French
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. French
Mallon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. French
Blake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Blake
Piet strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Blake
Grace hits a popup towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Blake
Thevenow strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. French
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French juggles the ball. That's an error on French. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brickell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klein vs. French
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on French. Brickell scores. Bartell goes all the way around to score. Klein moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurst vs. French
Hurst hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arlett vs. French
Arlett hits a fly ball towards center. Waner catches it and throws to second to double up Klein. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Blake
French hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Blake
Jensen hits a fly ball towards right. Arlett catches it and throws to first to double up Waner. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. French
Whitney hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. French
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. French
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Blake
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Blake
Traynor hits a popup towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Blake
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. French
Bernie Friberg pinch hits for Sheriff Blake.
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. French
Brickell hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. French
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Elliott
Jumbo Elliott now pitching.
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Elliott
Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Elliott
Thevenow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Elliott
French hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. French
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. French
Hurst hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. French
Arlett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. French
Whitney hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1931, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 4 0 1 1 Brickell F, cf 4 1 0 0
Jensen W, lf 4 0 1 0 Bartell D, ss 4 1 3 0
Grantham G, 1b 4 0 2 0 Klein C, lf 3 0 1 1
Traynor P, 3b 2 1 0 0 Hurst D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 4 1 1 0 Arlett B, rf 4 0 0 0
Piet T, 2b 4 1 1 2 Whitney P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Grace E, c 4 0 0 0 Davis S, c 3 0 1 0
Thevenow T, ss 3 1 1 0 Mallon L, 2b 3 0 1 0
French L, p 4 0 0 0 Blake S, p 2 0 0 0
Friberg B, ph 1 0 0 0
Elliott J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 3 32 2 6 1
Pittsburgh 040 000 000 -- 4
Philadelphia 000 002 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
French L (W) 9.0 6 2 0 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Blake S (L) 8.0 7 4 2 2 2
Elliott J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Jensen W, Mallon L, Traynor P, French L 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Waner P, Davis S
T -- 1:23
A -- 0
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