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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 8, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 8, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Kremer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Brandt |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Second Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
| Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Pete Scott | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Ray Kremer | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Moore | Left Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Ed Brandt | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 8, 1928
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg bunts towards third. Traynor throws towards the plate. Hemsley fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hemsley. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Kremer
There's a wild pitch. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Kremer
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Kremer
Sisler 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kremer
Bell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hemsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Kremer
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Kremer
There go the runners. The throw from Hemsley to Traynor. The throw back to home, and Bell is out at the plate. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Brandt
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Brandt
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Kremer
Farrell hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kremer
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brandt
Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnhart. Richbourg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Kremer
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisler vs. Kremer
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kremer
There goes Moore. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Moore steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Kremer
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner 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. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Brandt
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnhart vs. Brandt
Barnhart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kremer
Smith bunts towards first. Scott fields the ball and throws to Kremer covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Kremer
There goes Smith. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Kremer
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Kremer
Taylor hits a fly ball towards center. Waner catches it and throws to first to double up Farrell. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg 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, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brandt
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kremer vs. Brandt
Kremer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kremer
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Kremer
Sisler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Kremer
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kremer
Bell hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kremer
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Kremer
Farrell 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
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Brandt
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Brandt
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kremer
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Kremer
There's a wild pitch. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Kremer
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kremer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richbourg vs. Kremer
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Tauscher
Walt Tauscher now pitching.
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Tauscher
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Tauscher
There goes Sisler. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Sisler steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hornsby vs. Tauscher
Hornsby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Brandt
Barnhart hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brandt
Scott hits a popup in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tauscher
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tauscher
Smith bunts towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Bartell covering, for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Tauscher
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Farrell for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Tauscher
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brandt vs. Tauscher
There goes Taylor. The throw from Hemsley to Bartell and they have Taylor trapped. The throw over to Scott, who applies the tag for the out. Bell scores. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulligan vs. Brandt
Eddie Mulligan pinch hits for Walt Tauscher.
Mulligan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Waner reaches second base with a double. Mulligan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Brandt
Sparky Adams pinch hits for Dick Bartell.
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Brandt
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Spencer
Sparky Adams now playing second base. Glenn Spencer now pitching.
Brandt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Brandt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richbourg vs. Spencer
Richbourg bunts towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Adams covering, for the out. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Spencer
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brandt tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Spencer
Sisler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Spencer
There goes Sisler. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Wright applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Brandt
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Brandt
Barnhart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Brandt
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Traynor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Brandt
Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Brandt
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1928 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 3 0 1 0 Richbourg L, rf 4 2 3 1
Bartell D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Moore E, lf 3 0 1 2
Adams S, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Sisler G, 1b 4 1 3 1
Waner P, rf 4 1 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 2 1 2
Wright G, ss 4 0 0 0 Bell L, 3b 4 1 2 0
Barnhart C, lf 4 1 1 2 Smith J, cf 3 1 3 1
Traynor P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Farrell D, ss 4 0 1 1
Scott P, 1b 4 2 2 3 Taylor Z, c 3 1 1 0
Hemsley R, c 4 0 0 0 Brandt E, p 4 1 2 0
Kremer R, p 2 0 0 0
Tauscher W, p 0 0 0 0
Mulligan E, ph 1 0 1 0
Spencer G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 32 9 17 8
Pittsburgh 001 200 002 -- 5
Boston 201 121 11x -- 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kremer R (L) 5.1 13 7 7 1 0
Tauscher W 1.2 2 1 1 1 0
Spencer G 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brandt E (W) 9.0 7 5 3 1 5
E -- Hemsley R, Bell L
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 6
2B -- Richbourg L, Waner L, Brandt E, Traynor P
HR -- Scott P 2, Barnhart C, Hornsby R
SB -- Moore E, Smith J, Sisler G
CS -- Bell L, Sisler G
SH -- Smith J, Richbourg L
SF -- Moore E 2, Sisler G
WP -- Kremer R 2
T -- 1:51
A -- 0
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