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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 15, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Benge |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted McGrew 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Brickell | Center Fielder |
| Les Mallon | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Bernie Friberg | Shortstop |
| Ray Benge | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
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 |
| Howdy Groskloss | Second Baseman |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1931
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. French
Mallon strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. French
Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. French
There goes Klein. The throw from Grace to Thevenow and they have Klein trapped. The throw over to Grantham, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benge
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Benge
Jensen hits a popup towards third. Whitney catches it and throws to first to double up Waner. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benge
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. French
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. French
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurst for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. French
Whitney hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Benge
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friberg fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Friberg. Traynor moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Benge
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groskloss vs. Benge
Groskloss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Benge
Grace hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor scores. Groskloss moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Benge
Thevenow hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Thevenow reaches second base with a double. Groskloss scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Benge
French hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. French
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. French
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benge vs. French
Benge hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benge
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Benge
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benge
Grantham hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. French
Brickell hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. French
Mallon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. French
Klein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Groskloss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Benge
Traynor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mallon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benge
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops it up and throws to first, with Benge covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groskloss vs. Benge
Groskloss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Groskloss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Benge
Grace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Groskloss trying to get to home. Brickell throws the ball in to Davis who tags Groskloss who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. French
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. French
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Benge
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Benge
French hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benge
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Benge
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grantham vs. Benge
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. French
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benge vs. French
Benge hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. French
Brickell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Brickell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mallon vs. French
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Benge
Traynor hits a popup towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Benge
Waner hits a popup towards first. Hurst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groskloss vs. Benge
Groskloss strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. French
Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. French
Arlett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hurst vs. French
Hurst hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klein scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. French
Whitney hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. French
Davis hits a popup in front of the plate. Grace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Benge
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Benge
Thevenow bunts towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. Grace moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Benge
French hits a ball on the ground towards short. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Benge
Waner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. French
Friberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benge vs. French
Benge bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. French
Hal Lee pinch hits for Fred Brickell.
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mallon vs. French
Mallon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Benge
Hal Lee now playing center field.
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Benge
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Benge
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lee who is chasing the ball. Traynor reaches third base with a triple. Grantham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Benge
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Traynor scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groskloss vs. Benge
Groskloss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grace vs. Benge
Grace hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. French
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. French
There's a wild pitch. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Arlett vs. French
Arlett strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurst vs. French
Hurst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitney vs. French
Whitney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. French
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klein scores. Hurst moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friberg vs. French
Fred Koster pinch runs for Spud Davis.
Friberg 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 7/15/1931 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brickell F, cf 3 0 1 0 Waner L, cf 3 0 1 0
Lee H, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Jensen W, lf 4 0 1 0
Mallon L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Grantham G, 1b 4 1 1 0
Klein C, lf 3 2 2 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 2 1 1
Arlett B, rf 4 0 1 0 Waner P, rf 4 0 0 1
Hurst D, 1b 3 0 0 1 Groskloss H, 2b 3 1 2 0
Whitney P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Grace E, c 4 0 2 1
Davis S, c 4 0 1 1 Thevenow T, ss 2 0 1 1
Koster F, pr 0 0 0 0 French L, p 3 0 0 0
Friberg B, ss 4 0 1 0
Benge R, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 31 4 9 4
Philadelphia 000 000 101 -- 2
Pittsburgh 020 000 02x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Benge R (L) 8.0 9 4 2 2 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
French L (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 2
E -- Friberg B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Thevenow T, Groskloss H, Brickell F
3B -- Traynor P
CS -- Klein C
SH -- Thevenow T, Benge R
WP -- French L
T -- 1:34
A -- 0
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