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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 23, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 23, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Shaute |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Charles Donnelly 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| George Grantham | First Baseman |
| Tony Piet | Second Baseman |
| Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Woody Jensen | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Phillips | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Larry French | Pitcher |
| Jewel Ens | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Neal Finn | Second Baseman |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Gordon Slade | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Joe Shaute | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 23, 1931
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Shaute
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Shaute
Piet hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Traynor vs. Shaute
Traynor hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. French
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grantham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frederick for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. French
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. O'Doul reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. French
Herman hits a fly ball towards right field. Waner fields the ball and throws to third. Traynor drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Traynor. O'Doul scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. French
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman who is chasing the ball. Waner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Shaute
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Shaute
Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thevenow vs. Shaute
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaute fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. French
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. French
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. French
Slade 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 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Shaute
French hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. Shaute
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. French
Gus Suhr now playing first base.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaute vs. French
Shaute hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. French
Frederick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Piet settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Shaute
Piet hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Shaute
Traynor hits a line drive into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. French
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. French
Herman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. French scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herman for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. French
Bissonette hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jensen. Bissonette reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finn vs. French
Finn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. French
Gilbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Shaute
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Shaute
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Shaute
Thevenow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Shaute
French strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. French
Slade hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. French
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Thevenow settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaute vs. French
Shaute hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Shaute
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suhr for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Shaute
Piet hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Piet reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Traynor vs. Shaute
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. French
Frederick hits a popup towards third. Traynor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. French
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. French
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade misplays the ball. That's an error on Slade. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Shaute
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaute fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Shaute
Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Jensen goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thevenow vs. Shaute
Thevenow hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Shaute
French hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaute fields it and throws to first for the out. Thevenow moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. French
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. French
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finn for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. French
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slade vs. French
Slade hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Waner chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Phillips fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Phillips. Waner throws the ball in to Piet who tags Slade trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gilbert scores. Slade moves all the way to home. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. French
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Shaute
Suhr hits a popup towards short. Slade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Shaute
Piet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. Shaute
Traynor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaute vs. French
Shaute hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. French
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. French
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Doul for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Shaute
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Shaute
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thevenow vs. Shaute
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade fields it and throws to second for the out. Jensen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Comorosky vs. Shaute
Adam Comorosky pinch hits for Larry French.
Comorosky hits a line drive into right field. Herman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Herman. Jensen scores. Thevenow goes all the way around to score. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Shaute
Waner hits a popup towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Meine
Heinie Meine now pitching.
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Meine
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finn vs. Meine
Finn bunts towards the mound. Meine fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Meine. Herman scores. Bissonette goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1931, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 5 0 0 0 Frederick J, cf 4 0 0 0
Grantham G, 1b 1 0 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 1 1 0
Suhr G, 1b 2 0 0 0 Herman B, rf 3 1 0 0
Piet T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bissonette D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Traynor P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Finn N, 2b 2 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 4 0 1 0 Gilbert W, 3b 3 1 1 0
Jensen W, lf 4 2 1 0 Slade G, ss 3 1 1 1
Phillips E, c 4 1 2 1 Lopez A, c 3 0 1 0
Thevenow T, ss 4 1 2 1 Shaute J, p 3 0 0 0
French L, p 3 0 0 0
Comorosky A, ph 1 0 1 1
Meine H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 8 3 28 5 5 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 202 -- 4
Brooklyn 100 000 202 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
French L 8.0 5 3 1 1 0
Meine H (L) 0.0 0 2 0 2 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Shaute J (W) 9.0 8 4 2 1 2
E -- Traynor P, Slade G, Phillips E, Herman B, Meine H
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 3
2B -- O'Doul L, Bissonette D, Piet T, Phillips E, Gilbert W
3B -- Waner P, Slade G
SH -- Finn N
T -- 1:38
A -- 0
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