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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 21, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on September 21, 1927 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 21, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doug McWeeny |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Miljus |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Peter McLaughlin 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
Max Carey | Right Fielder |
Harvey Hendrick | Left Fielder |
Babe Herman | First Baseman |
Jake Flowers | Shortstop |
Jay Partridge | Second Baseman |
Johnny Butler | Third Baseman |
Butch Henline | Catcher |
Doug McWeeny | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
Clyde Barnhart | Left Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
Pie Traynor | Third Baseman |
George Grantham | Second Baseman |
Joe Harris | First Baseman |
Johnny Gooch | Catcher |
Johnny Miljus | Pitcher |
Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 21, 1927
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Miljus
Statz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Miljus
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Miljus
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. McWeeny
Barnhart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a fly ball into right field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. McWeeny
Wright hits a line drive into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Miljus
Herman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Miljus
Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miljus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partridge vs. Miljus
Partridge hits a fly ball into left field. Barnhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. McWeeny
Traynor hits a line drive into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. McWeeny
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. McWeeny
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gooch vs. McWeeny
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Partridge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Miljus
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Miljus
Henline 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWeeny vs. Miljus
McWeeny strikes out. Gooch drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McWeeny out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miljus vs. McWeeny
Miljus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miljus moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnhart vs. McWeeny
Barnhart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. McWeeny
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Partridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Miljus
Statz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Miljus
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Miljus
Hendrick 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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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. McWeeny
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flowers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. McWeeny
Grantham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. McWeeny
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWeeny fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on McWeeny. Grantham moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gooch vs. McWeeny
Gooch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grantham scores. Harris moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miljus vs. McWeeny
There's a wild pitch. Harris scores. Gooch moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miljus vs. McWeeny
Miljus strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Partridge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gooch scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. McWeeny
There goes Waner. The throw from Henline and he is safe. Waner steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnhart vs. McWeeny
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waner scores. There goes Barnhart trying to get to third. Carey throws the ball in to Butler, who tags Barnhart for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Miljus
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Traynor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Miljus
Flowers hits a line drive towards third. Traynor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partridge vs. Miljus
Partridge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Miljus
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. McWeeny
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Traynor vs. McWeeny
Traynor hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. McWeeny
Grantham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flowers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Miljus
Henline hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gooch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWeeny vs. Miljus
McWeeny 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Miljus
Statz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. McWeeny
Harris hits a popup towards third. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gooch vs. McWeeny
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Partridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miljus vs. McWeeny
Miljus hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Miljus
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham misplays the ball. That's an error on Grantham. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Miljus
Hendrick hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Miljus
Herman 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 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a popup in front of the plate. Henline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. McWeeny
Barnhart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. McWeeny
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. McWeeny
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barnhart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Traynor vs. McWeeny
Traynor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Miljus
Flowers hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Waner. Flowers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Partridge vs. Miljus
Partridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flowers moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Miljus
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flowers scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henline vs. Miljus
Henline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grantham vs. McWeeny
Grantham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. McWeeny
Harris hits a popup towards short. Flowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gooch vs. McWeeny
Gooch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flowers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grantham moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miljus vs. McWeeny
Miljus hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Miljus
Gus Felix pinch hits for Doug McWeeny.
Felix hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Miljus
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Miljus
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carey for the out. Statz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Miljus
Hendrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Statz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Miljus
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grantham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hendrick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flowers vs. Miljus
Flowers 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 (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1927 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Statz J, cf 4 1 0 0 Waner L, cf 4 1 3 1 Carey M, rf 4 0 1 0 Barnhart C, lf 2 0 0 0 Hendrick H, lf 4 0 1 1 Waner P, rf 4 0 1 1 Herman B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wright G, ss 4 0 1 0 Flowers J, ss 4 1 1 0 Traynor P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Partridge J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Grantham G, 2b 2 1 1 0 Butler J, 3b 3 0 1 1 Harris J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Henline B, c 3 0 0 0 Gooch J, c 4 1 1 1 McWeeny D, p 2 0 0 0 Miljus J, p 4 0 1 0 Felix G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 32 4 9 3 Brooklyn 000 000 011 -- 2 Pittsburgh 000 400 00x -- 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO McWeeny D (L) 8.0 9 4 1 4 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Miljus J (W) 9.0 5 2 1 1 4 E -- McWeeny D, Grantham G, Harris J DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 3 LOB -- Brooklyn 3, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Flowers J SB -- Waner L WP -- McWeeny D T -- 1:26 A -- 6000
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