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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 16, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 16, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,290 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Larry Goetz |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 16, 1955
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Ennis reaches third base with a triple. Morgan scores. Hamner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. Ennis scores. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynch vs. Wehmeier
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Wehmeier
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Wehmeier
Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Friend
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wehmeier for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Friend
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Wehmeier
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Wehmeier
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friend vs. Wehmeier
Friend hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Wehmeier
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a line drive into right field. Clemente picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clemente. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Friend
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wehmeier for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wehmeier
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Wehmeier
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Wehmeier
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Wehmeier
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole juggles the ball. That's an error on Cole. Morgan scores. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Jones reaches second base with a double. Hamner scores. Ennis moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Littlefield
Dick Littlefield now pitching.
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greengrass vs. Littlefield
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Littlefield
Seminick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wehmeier vs. Littlefield
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Wehmeier
Littlefield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hamner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Littlefield
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Littlefield
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Littlefield
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Littlefield
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Littlefield
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Littlefield
There's a wild pitch. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Littlefield
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields the ball and throws to Littlefield covering. Safe. Ennis scores. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Littlefield
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Wehmeier
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Wehmeier
Ward takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Wehmeier
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it and throws to second for the out. Lynch moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Wehmeier
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. Lynch scores. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Atwell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Wehmeier
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Littlefield
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Littlefield
Seminick strikes out. There goes Greengrass. The throw from Atwell to second, and Greengrass is out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Littlefield
Wehmeier hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Wehmeier
Jack Shepard pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
Shepard hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Wehmeier
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Wehmeier
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Martin
Paul Martin now pitching.
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Martin
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Martin
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hamner vs. Martin
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Martin
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn tags and scores. Morgan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Martin
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Martin
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Hamner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Martin
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. O'Brien throws the ball in to Cole who tags Greengrass trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Waitkus scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wehmeier
Ward hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Wehmeier
Atwell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Wehmeier
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Martin
Seminick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Seminick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Martin
Wehmeier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seminick scores. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Martin
The umpire calls a balk on Martin Wehmeier moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Martin
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Martin
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Martin
There goes Morgan. The throw from Atwell and he is out, O'Brien applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Martin
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Wehmeier
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Wehmeier
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Wehmeier
Roman Mejias pinch hits for Paul Martin.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1955 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 2 2 0 0 O'Brien E, cf 2 1 1 0
Morgan B, ss 5 3 2 0 Cole D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hamner G, 2b 5 3 2 0 Lynch J, lf 3 1 1 1
Ennis D, lf 4 2 2 5 Ward P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 0 2 3 Atwell T, c 4 1 0 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 1
Greengrass J, rf 5 0 4 2 O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 2 1
Seminick A, c 4 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Wehmeier H, p 5 0 1 1 Friend B, p 1 0 0 0
Littlefield D, p 1 0 1 0
Shepard J, ph 1 0 0 0
Martin P, p 0 0 0 0
Mejias R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 12 15 12 31 3 7 3
Philadelphia 300 022 041 -- 12
Pittsburgh 100 002 000 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 9.0 7 3 3 3 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)* 4.0 8 5 4 2 1
Littlefield D 3.0 3 2 2 2 4
Martin P 2.0 4 5 5 4 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Clemente R, Morgan B 2, Cole D
DP -- Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Greengrass J 2, Jones W, Waitkus E, Seminick A
3B -- Ennis D
SB -- Ashburn R 3, Morgan B
CS -- Greengrass J, Morgan B
SH -- O'Brien J
SF -- Lynch J, Ennis D, Jones W
WP -- Littlefield D
Balk -- Martin P
T -- 2:46
A -- 6290
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