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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 20, 1931
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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 June 20, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Spencer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Walker |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Clarke 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Glenn Spencer | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Marshall | Second Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Bill Walker | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 20, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walker
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Walker
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Walker
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson 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: ---
Marshall vs. Spencer
Marshall 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Spencer
Allen 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Spencer
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Spencer
Terry hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Phillips fields it 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. Walker
Comorosky hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Walker
Suhr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Walker
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Spencer
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spencer
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Spencer
Vergez hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Spencer
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Walker
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Walker
Spencer hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on O'Farrell. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Walker
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Spencer
Walker 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Spencer
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Spencer
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Walker
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Walker
There goes Grantham. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. Grantham steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Walker
Traynor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Comorosky vs. Walker
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to third for the out. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suhr vs. Walker
Suhr strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Walker
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Spencer
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Spencer
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Spencer
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Walker
Thevenow hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Walker
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spencer
Jackson 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Spencer
Vergez hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Spencer
O'Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Spencer
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Walker
Grantham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Walker
Traynor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Comorosky vs. Walker
Comorosky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suhr vs. Walker
Suhr hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Grantham scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Walker
Phillips takes first base on ball four. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thevenow vs. Walker
Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball 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: ---
Marshall vs. Spencer
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Spencer
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Spencer
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Spencer
Terry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Spencer
Ott hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Walker
Spencer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Walker
Grantham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spencer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Spencer
Vergez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Spencer
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Walker
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Walker
Comorosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Walker
Suhr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Walker
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Spencer
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Spencer
Marshall bunts towards first. Suhr scoops it up and throws to first, with Grantham covering, for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Spencer
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards second. Thevenow fields it and tags Walker, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Spencer
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Lindstrom reaches third base with a triple. Allen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Spencer
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Spencer
Ott hits a line drive into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groskloss vs. Walker
Howdy Groskloss pinch hits for Tommy Thevenow.
Groskloss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bennett vs. Walker
Fred Bennett pinch hits for Glenn Spencer.
Bennett hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walker
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Walker
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Allen 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 6/20/1931, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 0 1 0 Marshall D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 5 0 1 0 Allen E, lf 4 1 1 0
Grantham G, 2b 4 1 3 0 Lindstrom F, rf 4 1 3 1
Traynor P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 2 1
Comorosky A, lf 4 0 1 0 Ott M, cf 4 1 1 1
Suhr G, 1b 4 0 0 1 Jackson T, ss 3 0 0 0
Phillips E, c 3 0 0 0 Vergez J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Thevenow T, ss 3 0 0 0 O'Farrell B, c 3 0 1 0
Groskloss H, ph 1 0 1 0 Walker B, p 3 0 1 0
Spencer G, p 2 0 0 0
Bennett F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 8 1 31 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1
New York 010 000 02x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Spencer G (L) 8.0 9 3 3 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Walker B (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 8
E -- O'Farrell B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, New York 5
3B -- Lindstrom F
HR -- Ott M
SB -- Grantham G
SH -- Marshall D
A -- 30000
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