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Philadelphia Phillies @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1927-08-04 Β· Day game Β· Forbes Field Β· 1:59

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–5. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 4 in the 7th. Johnny Miljus earned the win. Cy Williams went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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PHI011300000514
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W: Johnny Miljus   L: Hub Pruett   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Cy Rigler Β· 1B: Lou Jorda Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bob Hart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dick Spalding412010
Heinie Sand411010
Cy Williams503300
Russ Wrightstone501000
Freddy Leach513000
Bubber Jonnard501100
Fresco Thompson401001
Jimmy Cooney410000
Hub Pruett312100
Dick Attreau100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lloyd Waner523000
Kiki Cuyler423100
Paul Waner513100
Pie Traynor420010
Glenn Wright412310
Joe Harris301200
Hal Rhyne201010
Roy Spencer402000
Lee Meadows100000
Johnny Miljus300002
George Grantham101100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hub Pruett6.11331
Claude Willoughby0.2101
Jack Scott1.0200

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lee Meadows3.2821
Johnny Miljus5.1600

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dick Spalding: S8
  • Heinie Sand: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Cy Williams: S8
  • Russ Wrightstone: 7

Bot 1

  • Lloyd Waner: 13
  • Kiki Cuyler: S7
  • Paul Waner: S9.1-2
  • Pie Traynor: E6/G.2-3;1-2
  • Glenn Wright: D/78.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Joe Harris: 8/SF/8D.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Hal Rhyne: W
  • Roy Spencer: 7

Top 2

  • Freddy Leach: T/78D
  • Bubber Jonnard: S9.3-H
  • Fresco Thompson: K/C
  • Jimmy Cooney: 13.1-2
  • Hub Pruett: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Lee Meadows: 53
  • Lloyd Waner: S8
  • Kiki Cuyler: S7.1-2
  • Paul Waner: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Pie Traynor: 13

Top 3

  • Dick Spalding: 7
  • Heinie Sand: T/89
  • Cy Williams: S9.3-H
  • Russ Wrightstone: 7/F78S
  • Freddy Leach: 8

Bot 3

  • Glenn Wright: W
  • Joe Harris: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Hal Rhyne: 8

Top 4

  • Bubber Jonnard: 9
  • Fresco Thompson: 43
  • Jimmy Cooney: E3/G
  • Hub Pruett: T/89D.1-H(UR)
  • Dick Spalding: W
  • Heinie Sand: W.1-2
  • Cy Williams: S9.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3;B-2(THH)
  • Russ Wrightstone: 63

Bot 4

  • Roy Spencer: S8
  • Johnny Miljus: K
  • Lloyd Waner: 4(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 5

  • Freddy Leach: D7/7L
  • Bubber Jonnard: 3/FL
  • Fresco Thompson: 13.2-3
  • Jimmy Cooney: 63

Bot 5

  • Kiki Cuyler: 63
  • Paul Waner: S7
  • Pie Traynor: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Hub Pruett: S9.BX2(94)
  • Dick Spalding: S2/BG25
  • Heinie Sand: 8/F8S
  • Cy Williams: 63/G4M

Bot 6

  • Glenn Wright: 43
  • Joe Harris: 7
  • Hal Rhyne: D9
  • Roy Spencer: S5/G.2-3
  • Johnny Miljus: 64(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Russ Wrightstone: S9
  • Freddy Leach: 8
  • Bubber Jonnard: 46(1)/FO
  • Fresco Thompson: S8.1-2
  • Jimmy Cooney: 13

Bot 7

  • Lloyd Waner: S8
  • Kiki Cuyler: T9/9D.1-H
  • Paul Waner: 8/L
  • Pie Traynor: W
  • Glenn Wright: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Joe Harris: S7.2-H;1-3
  • George Grantham: S8/G46.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Roy Spencer: 9/F9S
  • Johnny Miljus: K

Top 8

  • Dick Attreau: 63
  • Dick Spalding: 6/P
  • Heinie Sand: 9

Bot 8

  • Lloyd Waner: S7
  • Kiki Cuyler: FC1/SH.1-3(E1/TH2);BX2(86)
  • Paul Waner: S7.3-H(UR)
  • Pie Traynor: WP.1-2
  • Pie Traynor: 43.2-3
  • Glenn Wright: 63

Top 9

  • Cy Williams: 63
  • Russ Wrightstone: 43
  • Freddy Leach: S9/G4
  • Bubber Jonnard: 4/P

Notes & reviews

  • Glenn Wright was positioned to the right of 2B for Cy Williams