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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1930
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on May 2, 1930 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ben Cantwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bob Clarke 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Gene Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Neun | First Baseman |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Ben Cantwell | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ira Flagstead | Center Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Charlie Engle | Third Baseman |
| Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1930
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Kremer
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Comorosky who is chasing the ball. Maranville reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Kremer
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Cantwell
Flagstead takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham strikes out. There goes Flagstead. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flagstead scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Cantwell
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Suhr hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Cantwell
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Kremer
Neun hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Cantwell
Hemsley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Neun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Cantwell
Engle hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Cantwell
Kremer hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Kremer
Cantwell 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. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Kremer
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Kremer
There's a wild pitch. Cantwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a line drive towards short. Bartell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cantwell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Kremer
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Cantwell
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards first. Neun scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flagstead for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grantham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Cantwell
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Engle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Kremer
Kremer fires to first and picks off Berger. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Kremer
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Neun moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Neun moves to third. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cantwell vs. Kremer
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cantwell
Bartell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Welsh who is chasing the ball. Bartell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemsley vs. Cantwell
Hemsley hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Welsh. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Bartell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Cantwell
Engle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kremer vs. Cantwell
Kremer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flagstead vs. Cantwell
Flagstead hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Kremer
Welsh hits a popup, foul, towards third. Engle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Engle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Cantwell
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kremer
Robertson hits a line drive towards third. Engle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Kremer
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cantwell
Bartell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Cantwell
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire hits a line drive towards short. Bartell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Kremer
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Kremer
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Cantwell
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Cantwell
Kremer hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Cantwell
Flagstead hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Kremer
Welsh strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Kremer
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a fly ball towards center. Flagstead catches it and throws to first to double up Maranville. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Cantwell
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Cantwell
Waner bunts towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Cantwell
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Cantwell
Suhr strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kremer
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Kremer
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neun vs. Kremer
Neun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Kremer
Maguire bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley juggles the ball. That's an error on Hemsley. Berger moves to third. Neun moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rhiel vs. Petty
Randy Moore pinch hits for Al Spohrer. Jesse Petty now pitching. Billy Rhiel pinch hits for Randy Moore.
Rhiel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petty fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Neun moves to third. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Petty
Earl Clark pinch hits for Ben Cantwell.
Clark strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1930 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Welsh J, cf 4 0 0 0 Flagstead I, cf 3 1 0 0
Maranville R, ss 4 0 2 0 Grantham G, 2b 4 1 2 0
Richbourg L, rf 4 0 1 1 Waner P, rf 4 0 3 1
Robertson G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Comorosky A, lf 4 0 2 1
Berger W, lf 4 0 2 0 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Neun J, 1b 4 0 3 1 Bartell D, ss 3 1 1 0
Maguire F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 3 0 1 1
Spohrer A, c 3 0 0 0 Engle C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Moore R, ph 0 0 0 0 Kremer R, p 3 0 0 0
Rhiel B, ph 1 0 0 0 Petty J, p 0 0 0 0
Cantwell B, p 3 1 0 0
Clark E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 31 3 9 3
Boston 001 000 001 -- 2
Pittsburgh 101 100 00x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cantwell B (L) 8.0 9 3 3 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kremer R (W)* 8.0 9 2 1 0 4
Petty J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Bartell D, Hemsley R
DP -- Boston 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Hemsley R
3B -- Maranville R, Bartell D
SB -- Flagstead I
SH -- Maguire F 2
WP -- Kremer R
T -- 1:39
A -- 0
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