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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies

1929-08-20 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· Att: 3500 Β· 2:04

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 8–6. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 3rd. Lou Koupal earned the win and Claude Willoughby picked up the save. Paul Waner went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PIT100000500611
PHI21500000812

W: Lou Koupal   L: Erv Brame   SV: Claude Willoughby

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

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dick Bartell511100
Lloyd Waner423010
Paul Waner513300
Pie Traynor401100
George Grantham300010
Fred Brickell411000
Adam Comorosky411001
Charlie Hargreaves000010
Erv Brame100000
Bob Linton301100
Carmen Hill100000
Rollie Hemsley100000
Jesse Petty100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Fresco Thompson513000
Bernie Friberg512000
Lefty O'Doul423100
Chuck Klein211110
Pinky Whitney311010
Don Hurst321210
Tommy Thevenow400100
Walt Lerian300100
Lou Koupal301000
Cy Williams000000
Claude Willoughby000010

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Erv Brame2.1630
Carmen Hill3.2400
Jesse Petty2.0210

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lou Koupal6.21111
Claude Willoughby2.1020

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dick Bartell: 43
  • Lloyd Waner: S9
  • Paul Waner: D/F8S.1-3
  • Pie Traynor: E9/F/SF.3-H;2-3;B-2
  • George Grantham: 99
  • Fred Brickell: 99

Bot 1

  • Fresco Thompson: 8/F
  • Bernie Friberg: S9
  • Lefty O'Doul: S9.1-2
  • Chuck Klein: S9/F9DW.2-H;1-3;BX2(94)
  • Pinky Whitney: FC6.3-H(E6/TH3)(NR)(UR);B-1
  • Don Hurst: CS2(26)

Top 2

  • Adam Comorosky: K
  • Charlie Hargreaves: W
  • Erv Brame: 99
  • Dick Bartell: S.1-3
  • Lloyd Waner: CS2(26)

Bot 2

  • Don Hurst: W
  • Tommy Thevenow: WP.1-2
  • Tommy Thevenow: 63.2-3
  • Walt Lerian: 9/F9D/SF.3-H
  • Lou Koupal: 843/F8XD/AP

Top 3

  • Lloyd Waner: S
  • Paul Waner: S.1-2
  • Pie Traynor: 99
  • George Grantham: 36(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Fresco Thompson: D9
  • Bernie Friberg: PO2(E1).2-3
  • Bernie Friberg: 4/L
  • Lefty O'Doul: S9.3-H
  • Chuck Klein: W.1-2
  • Pinky Whitney: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Pinky Whitney: W
  • Don Hurst: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Tommy Thevenow: SB2
  • Tommy Thevenow: FC5/THH.3-H;BX2(5E4);2-H(NR)(UR)
  • Walt Lerian: FC6.2X3(65)
  • Lou Koupal: 8/F

Top 4

  • Fred Brickell: 99
  • Adam Comorosky: 99
  • Bob Linton: 99

Bot 4

  • Fresco Thompson: 99
  • Bernie Friberg: S
  • Lefty O'Doul: 6(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Carmen Hill: 99
  • Dick Bartell: 99
  • Lloyd Waner: 99

Bot 5

  • Chuck Klein: 99
  • Pinky Whitney: S9.BX2(96)
  • Don Hurst: 99

Top 6

  • Paul Waner: 99
  • Pie Traynor: 99
  • George Grantham: 99

Bot 6

  • Tommy Thevenow: 99
  • Walt Lerian: 99
  • Lou Koupal: S
  • Fresco Thompson: D.1-3
  • Bernie Friberg: 99

Top 7

  • Fred Brickell: S8
  • Adam Comorosky: S9.1-3
  • Bob Linton: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Rollie Hemsley: 6/P
  • Dick Bartell: 46(1)/FO.3-H
  • Lloyd Waner: S8.1-3
  • Paul Waner: HR/F9D.3-H;1-H
  • Pie Traynor: S4/G
  • George Grantham: WP.1-2
  • George Grantham: W
  • Fred Brickell: 31

Bot 7

  • Lefty O'Doul: S
  • Cy Williams: 99/SH.1-2
  • Pinky Whitney: 99
  • Don Hurst: 99

Top 8

  • Adam Comorosky: 99
  • Bob Linton: 99
  • Jesse Petty: 99

Bot 8

  • Tommy Thevenow: 99
  • Walt Lerian: 99
  • Claude Willoughby: W
  • Fresco Thompson: S.1-2
  • Bernie Friberg: 99

Top 9

  • Dick Bartell: 99
  • Lloyd Waner: W
  • Paul Waner: 99
  • Pie Traynor: 99

Notes & reviews

  • Koupal doubled over L.Waner but missed 1B and was out on appeal.
  • Klein was suffering from a severe cold
  • Over RF wall