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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 16, 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 16, 1931 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Watt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Osborn |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Ted McGrew |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Brickell | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Stevens | Shortstop |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Harry McCurdy | Catcher |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Friberg | Second Baseman |
| Frank Watt | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| George Grantham | Second Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Earl Grace | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Bob Osborn | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 16, 1931
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Osborn
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: ---
Stevens vs. Osborn
Stevens 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Osborn
Klein 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 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Watt
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Watt
Jensen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCurdy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Watt
Grantham hits a fly ball into right field. Arlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Watt
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Traynor reaches second base with a double. Waner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Watt
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Waner reaches second base with a double. Traynor scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suhr vs. Watt
Suhr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Suhr reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grace vs. Watt
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suhr scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thevenow vs. Watt
Thevenow hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Osborn
Arlett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Osborn
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCurdy vs. Osborn
McCurdy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hurst moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitney vs. Osborn
Whitney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hurst scores. McCurdy moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friberg vs. Osborn
Friberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCurdy moves to third. Whitney moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watt vs. Osborn
There's a wild pitch. McCurdy scores. Whitney moves to third. Friberg moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watt vs. Osborn
Watt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brickell vs. Swetonic
Steve Swetonic now pitching.
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitney scores. Friberg moves to third. Watt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stevens vs. Swetonic
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Friberg scores. Watt moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klein vs. Swetonic
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swetonic vs. Watt
Swetonic hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Watt
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Watt
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Swetonic
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops it up and throws to first, with Swetonic covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Swetonic
Hurst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hurst for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCurdy vs. Swetonic
McCurdy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grantham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Watt
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurst scoops it up and throws to first, with Watt covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Watt
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Friberg. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Watt
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Waner reaches second base with a double. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suhr vs. Watt
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grace vs. Watt
Grace hits a popup towards short. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thevenow vs. Watt
Thevenow hits a fly ball into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Swetonic
Whitney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Swetonic
Friberg hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watt vs. Swetonic
Watt 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
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swetonic vs. Watt
Swetonic hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Watt
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Watt
Jensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Watt
Grantham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Traynor vs. Bolen
Stew Bolen now pitching.
Traynor hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jensen scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Bolen
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suhr vs. Bolen
Suhr hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCurdy fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McCurdy. Grantham scores. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grace vs. Bolen
Grace hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. Suhr moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thevenow vs. Bolen
Thevenow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Suhr trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Grace moves to second. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Swetonic
Brickell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow misplays the ball. That's an error on Thevenow. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Swetonic
Stevens 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 -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Swetonic
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swetonic vs. Bolen
Swetonic takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Bolen
Waner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Bolen
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grantham vs. Bolen
Grantham strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Swetonic
Arlett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Arlett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurst vs. Swetonic
Hurst hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Hurst reaches second base with a double. Arlett scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCurdy vs. Swetonic
McCurdy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hurst moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitney vs. Swetonic
Whitney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hurst scores. McCurdy moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friberg vs. Brame
Erv Brame now pitching.
Friberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCurdy moves to third. Whitney moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolen vs. Brame
Bolen hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brickell vs. Brame
Brickell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Brickell reaches second base with a double. McCurdy scores. Whitney scores. Friberg moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stevens vs. Brame
Stevens hits a fly ball towards left. Jensen catches it and throws to home to double up Friberg. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Bolen
Traynor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Bolen
There's a wild pitch. Traynor moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Bolen
Waner hits a popup towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suhr vs. Bolen
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grace vs. Bolen
Grace hits a fly ball into center field. Brickell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Brame
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr juggles the ball. That's an error on Suhr. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arlett vs. Brame
Arlett hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurst vs. Brame
Hurst hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCurdy vs. Brame
McCurdy hits a fly ball into left field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Bolen
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brame vs. Bolen
Brame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Bolen
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Bolen
Adam Comorosky pinch hits for Woody Jensen.
Comorosky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Bolen
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bolen juggles the ball. That's an error on Bolen. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Bolen
Traynor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell who is chasing the ball. Traynor reaches third base with a triple. Grantham goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Bolen
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Brame
Adam Comorosky now playing left field.
Whitney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koster vs. Brame
Fred Koster pinch hits for Bernie Friberg.
Koster strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dudley vs. Brame
Clise Dudley pinch hits for Stew Bolen.
Dudley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Fallenstein
Les Mallon now playing second base. Ed Fallenstein now pitching.
Suhr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grace vs. Fallenstein
Grace hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brickell. Grace reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Fallenstein
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grace scores. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brame vs. Fallenstein
Brame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stevens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brickell vs. Brame
Brickell 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 -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Brame
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Brame drops the ball. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Brame
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Stevens for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1931 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Brickell F, cf 5 0 1 3 Waner L, cf 5 3 2 0
Stevens B, ss 5 0 1 1 Jensen W, lf 4 1 1 1
Klein C, lf 5 0 0 0 Comorosky A, ph-lf 1 1 1 2
Arlett B, rf 4 1 2 0 Grantham G, 2b 5 2 1 0
Hurst D, 1b 4 2 1 1 Traynor P, 3b 5 1 3 3
McCurdy H, c 4 2 2 0 Waner P, rf 5 2 3 1
Whitney P, 3b 3 2 2 2 Suhr G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Friberg B, 2b 3 1 2 0 Grace E, c 5 1 3 2
Koster F, ph 1 0 0 0 Thevenow T, ss 5 0 2 1
Mallon L, 2b 0 0 0 0 Osborn B, p 0 0 0 0
Watt F, p 1 0 0 0 Swetonic S, p 2 0 0 0
Bolen S, p 1 0 0 0 Brame E, p 1 0 0 0
Dudley C, ph 1 0 0 0
Fallenstein E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 11 7 42 12 17 11
Philadelphia 040 004 000 -- 8
Pittsburgh 400 400 31x -- 12
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Watt F 3.1 9 7 7 1 0
Bolen S (L) 3.2 6 4 3 2 3
Fallenstein E 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Osborn B 1.1 4 4 4 1 0
Swetonic S* 3.2 5 4 4 1 0
Brame E (W) 4.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Friberg B, McCurdy H, Thevenow T, Suhr G, Bolen S, Brame E
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 4
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Traynor P, Waner P 2, Suhr G, Waner L, Arlett B, Hurst D, Brickell F, Grace E
3B -- Traynor P
HR -- Comorosky A
WP -- Osborn B, Bolen S
T -- 2:01
A -- 0
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