Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Craig
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Craig
  
  Groat takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Long vs. Craig
  
  There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Long vs. Craig
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Craig
  
  Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ward vs. Craig
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. Groat tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Kravitz vs. Craig
  
  Kravitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Kline
  
  Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Kline
  
  There goes Gilliam. The throw from Kravitz and he is safe. Gilliam steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Kline
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Snider vs. Kline
  
  There's a wild pitch. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Snider vs. Kline
  
  Don Zimmer pinch runs for Pee Wee Reese.
  
  Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Campanella vs. Kline
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gilliam scores. Zimmer moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Campanella vs. Kline
  
  Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zimmer tags and scores. Snider tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Hodges vs. Kline
  
  The ball gets by Kravitz for a passed ball. Snider scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Kline
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kline
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Kline
  
  Furillo strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Craig
  
  Don Zimmer now playing shortstop.
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Craig
  
  O'Brien bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Craig
  
  Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Kline
  
  Bill Hall now catching.
  
  Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Craig vs. Kline
  
  Craig strikes out. There goes Neal. The throw from Hall to Groat, and Neal is out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Kline
  
  Gilliam hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Craig
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Craig
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Craig
  
  Long hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Craig
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Kline
  
  Zimmer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Kline
  
  Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Campanella vs. Kline
  
  Campanella strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Kline
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Craig
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Craig
  
  Hall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Craig
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Walls vs. Craig
  
  Lee Walls pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ward moves to third. Freese moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Walls vs. Craig
  
  Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Skinner vs. Craig
  
  Bob Skinner pinch hits for Ron Kline.
  
  Skinner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Neal catches it and throws to second with Zimmer covering, to double up Freese. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Swanson
  
  Red Swanson now pitching. Curt Roberts now playing second base.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Swanson
  
  Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. Swanson
  
  Neal hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craig vs. Swanson
  
  Craig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Craig
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Craig
  
  Groat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Craig
  
  Long hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Craig
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Craig covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Swanson
  
  Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Swanson
  
  Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Swanson
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Campanella vs. Swanson
  
  Campanella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Swanson
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Craig
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Craig
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Craig
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Swanson
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Furillo vs. Swanson
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swanson fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Neal vs. Swanson
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swanson fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Craig vs. Swanson
  
  Craig strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Craig
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Craig
  
  Dick Cole pinch hits for Red Swanson.
  
  Cole hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Craig
  
  Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Neal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Craig
  
  Groat takes first base on ball four. Cole moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Long vs. Craig
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Munger
  
  Red Munger now pitching.
  
  Gilliam strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Munger
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Munger
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Craig
  
  Gino Cimoli now playing left field.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Craig
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Craig
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Campanella vs. Munger
  
  Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Munger
  
  Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Munger
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Munger
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Craig
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Craig
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards short. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Craig
  
  Bobby Del Greco pinch hits for Red Munger.
  
  Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1956 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Clemente R, cf        4  1  1  0   Gilliam J, lf         2  2  0  0   
Groat D, ss           2  0  1  0   Cimoli G, lf          0  0  0  0   
Long D, 1b            4  1  1  1   Reese P, ss           1  0  1  0   
Thomas F, lf          3  0  0  0   Zimmer D, pr-ss       3  1  1  0   
Ward P, rf            2  0  0  1   Snider D, cf          2  1  0  0   
Kravitz D, c          1  0  0  0   Campanella R, c       3  1  1  3   
Hall B, c             3  0  0  0   Hodges G, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Freese G, 3b          4  0  0  0   Robinson J, 3b        3  1  1  1   
O'Brien J, 2b         1  0  0  0   Furillo C, rf         4  0  1  0   
Walls L, ph           0  0  0  0   Neal C, 2b            2  0  0  0   
Roberts C, 2b         2  0  0  0   Craig R, p            3  0  0  0   
Kline R, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Skinner B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Swanson R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Cole D, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
Munger R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Del Greco B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  2                        27  7  6  5

Pittsburgh       100 010 000 --  2
Brooklyn         400 020 01x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline R (L)           3.0  2  4  4  4  4
Swanson R             3.0  2  2  2  2  3
Munger R              2.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Craig R (W)           9.0  4  2  2  5  4

E -- Robinson J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 3
HR -- Robinson J, Long D, Campanella R, Hodges G
SB -- Gilliam J
CS -- Neal C
SF -- Ward P, Campanella R
WP -- Craig R 2, Kline R 2
PB -- Kravitz D
T -- 2:35
A -- 7056

    

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