Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Brame
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisler vs. Brame
  
  Sisler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freigau vs. Brame
  
  Freigau hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Greenfield
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Greenfield
  
  Waner is hit by the pitch. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waner vs. Greenfield
  
  Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. Adams scores. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Greenfield
  
  Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Greenfield
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barnhart vs. Greenfield
  
  Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Brame
  
  Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Brame
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Farrell vs. Brame
  
  Farrell takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Brame
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Taylor reaches third base with a triple. Mueller scores. Farrell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Greenfield vs. Brame
  
  Greenfield hits a popup towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Richbourg reaches third base with a triple. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Brame
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Greenfield
  
  Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Greenfield
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brame vs. Greenfield
  
  Brame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Greenfield
  
  Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brame moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Waner vs. Greenfield
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Brame
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Brame
  
  Freigau hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Brame
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Greenfield
  
  Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grantham vs. Greenfield
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Farrell. Waner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Traynor vs. Greenfield
  
  Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waner tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barnhart vs. Greenfield
  
  Barnhart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Grantham moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bartell vs. Greenfield
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Greenfield
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Brame
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Brame
  
  Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Brame
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. Farrell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greenfield vs. Brame
  
  Greenfield bunts towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greenfield for the out. Farrell moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brame vs. Greenfield
  
  Brame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Greenfield
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Greenfield
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Greenfield
  
  Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Waner reaches second base with a double. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grantham vs. Greenfield
  
  There's a wild pitch. Waner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grantham vs. Greenfield
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Brame
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Brame
  
  Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Brame
  
  Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Greenfield
  
  Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barnhart vs. Greenfield
  
  Barnhart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Freigau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Greenfield
  
  Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Greenfield
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bartell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brame vs. Greenfield
  
  Brame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Brame
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Brame
  
  Bell hits a line drive towards short. Adams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Brame
  
  Farrell hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Greenfield
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Greenfield
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waner vs. Greenfield
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Brame
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Brame
  
  Eddie Brown pinch hits for Kent Greenfield.
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham fields the ball and throws to Brame covering. Safe. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Brame
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisler vs. Brame
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brame fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grantham vs. Palmero
  
  Emilio Palmero now pitching.
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grantham for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Traynor vs. Palmero
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barnhart vs. Palmero
  
  Barnhart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Traynor moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bartell vs. Palmero
  
  Bartell hits a line drive for a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freigau vs. Brame
  
  Freigau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Brame
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Brame
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Farrell vs. Brame
  
  Farrell hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Brame
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Palmero
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bell. Hemsley moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brame vs. Palmero
  
  Brame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Palmero
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Palmero
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waner vs. Palmero
  
  Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields the ball and throws to Palmero covering. Safe. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grantham vs. Palmero
  
  Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Traynor vs. Palmero
  
  Traynor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Traynor reaches third base with a triple. Smith throws the ball in to Freigau who tags Traynor trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Waner scores. Waner scores. Grantham goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spohrer vs. Brame
  
  Al Spohrer pinch hits for Emilio Palmero.
  
  Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richbourg vs. Brame
  
  Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Brame
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sisler vs. Brame
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sisler vs. Brame
  
  Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Freigau vs. Brame
  
  Freigau hits a popup towards short. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mueller vs. Brame
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1928 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Richbourg L, rf       4  0  2  1   Adams S, ss           5  1  3  0   
Smith J, lf           5  0  2  0   Waner L, cf           4  3  1  0   
Sisler G, 1b          4  0  0  0   Waner P, rf           4  3  3  3   
Freigau H, 2b         4  0  0  0   Grantham G, 1b        4  2  1  1   
Mueller H, cf         4  1  0  0   Traynor P, 3b         4  0  3  3   
Bell L, 3b            3  0  0  0   Barnhart C, lf        4  0  2  1   
Farrell D, ss         2  1  0  0   Bartell D, 2b         3  0  1  1   
Taylor Z, c           3  1  1  2   Hemsley R, c          4  1  1  0   
Greenfield K, p       1  0  0  0   Brame E, p            3  0  1  1   
Brown E, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Palmero E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Spohrer A, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        35 10 16 10

Boston           030 000 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       302 100 04x -- 10

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Greenfield K (L)      6.0 10  6  4  2  0
Palmero E             2.0  6  4  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brame E (W)           9.0  6  3  3  8  1

E -- Farrell D, Bell L
DP -- Boston 3
LOB -- Boston 11, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Waner P
3B -- Waner P, Taylor Z, Richbourg L, Traynor P
SB -- Smith J
SH -- Greenfield K
SF -- Grantham G, Traynor P, Bartell D
HBP -- by Greenfield K (Waner L)
WP -- Greenfield K
T -- 1:49
A -- 0

    

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