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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies

1929-08-19 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· 2:04

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–6. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 3rd. Harry Smythe earned the win. Pinky Whitney went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PIT112110000611
PHI10302100714

W: Harry Smythe   L: Steve Swetonic   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Barry McCormick Β· 1B: Edward McLaughlin Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Cy Pfirman Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dick Bartell422110
Lloyd Waner411011
Paul Waner400101
Pie Traynor402200
George Grantham310011
Fred Brickell412000
Adam Comorosky413100
Charlie Hargreaves301100
Jesse Petty100001
Erv Brame100000
Steve Swetonic200001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Fresco Thompson312120
Bernie Friberg511000
Lefty O'Doul514000
Chuck Klein532000
Pinky Whitney502300
Don Hurst412111
Tommy Thevenow301110
Walt Lerian300011
Ray Benge200000
Cy Williams100001
Harry Smythe100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jesse Petty3.0711
Carmen Hill1.2432
Steve Swetonic3.1310

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Benge4.21122
Bob McGraw0.1000
Harry Smythe4.0013

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dick Bartell: D9
  • Lloyd Waner: 43
  • Paul Waner: K
  • Pie Traynor: S9.2-H
  • George Grantham: 7

Bot 1

  • Fresco Thompson: S7
  • Bernie Friberg: 9
  • Lefty O'Doul: S7.1-2
  • Chuck Klein: 36(1)/FO.2-3
  • Pinky Whitney: S8.3-H;1X3(85)

Top 2

  • Fred Brickell: S9
  • Adam Comorosky: S9/9DW.1-3
  • Charlie Hargreaves: 8/SF.3-H
  • Jesse Petty: K
  • Dick Bartell: CS2(24)

Bot 2

  • Don Hurst: S3
  • Tommy Thevenow: 64(1)/FO.B-2(E4/TH1)
  • Walt Lerian: 6/P
  • Ray Benge: 43

Top 3

  • Dick Bartell: W
  • Lloyd Waner: S8.1-3
  • Paul Waner: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
  • Pie Traynor: S8/8D.2-H
  • George Grantham: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Fresco Thompson: W
  • Bernie Friberg: 74(1)/FO/F7
  • Lefty O'Doul: S8.1-2
  • Chuck Klein: S9.2-3;1-2
  • Pinky Whitney: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Don Hurst: K
  • Tommy Thevenow: WP.3-H
  • Tommy Thevenow: 8

Top 4

  • Fred Brickell: 5/FL
  • Adam Comorosky: S8
  • Charlie Hargreaves: S9.1-3
  • Erv Brame: 7/FL
  • Dick Bartell: S1.3-H;1-2
  • Lloyd Waner: 8

Bot 4

  • Walt Lerian: K
  • Ray Benge: 8
  • Fresco Thompson: S5
  • Bernie Friberg: S9.1-3
  • Lefty O'Doul: 7

Top 5

  • Paul Waner: 43
  • Pie Traynor: 4/P
  • George Grantham: W
  • Fred Brickell: S8/8S.1-2
  • Adam Comorosky: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Charlie Hargreaves: 8

Bot 5

  • Chuck Klein: D/89D
  • Pinky Whitney: 63
  • Don Hurst: D9.2-H
  • Tommy Thevenow: CS3(2E5)
  • Tommy Thevenow: W
  • Walt Lerian: W.1-2
  • Cy Williams: K/C
  • Fresco Thompson: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Bernie Friberg: 64(1)/FO

Top 6

  • Steve Swetonic: 53
  • Dick Bartell: 53
  • Lloyd Waner: W
  • Paul Waner: 13

Bot 6

  • Lefty O'Doul: S7
  • Chuck Klein: 46(1)/FO
  • Pinky Whitney: 8
  • Don Hurst: W.1-2
  • Tommy Thevenow: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Walt Lerian: 8

Top 7

  • Pie Traynor: 6/P
  • George Grantham: K
  • Fred Brickell: 9

Bot 7

  • Harry Smythe: 6/P
  • Fresco Thompson: 9
  • Bernie Friberg: 43

Top 8

  • Adam Comorosky: 8
  • Charlie Hargreaves: 53
  • Steve Swetonic: K

Bot 8

  • Lefty O'Doul: S9
  • Chuck Klein: 8
  • Pinky Whitney: 16(1)/FO
  • Don Hurst: 7

Top 9

  • Dick Bartell: 53
  • Lloyd Waner: K
  • Paul Waner: 13

Notes & reviews

  • Friberg muffed the fly ball but recovered to force Thompson
  • Off Benge's glove
  • Off Traynor's glove
  • To the RCF scoreboard