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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 26, 1965
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 26, 1965 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 26, 1965 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 26, 1965 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cal Koonce |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,097 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: John Kibler 3B: Frank Secory |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Andre Rodgers | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Landrum | Center Fielder |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Doug Clemens | Left Fielder |
Vic Roznovsky | Catcher |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Cal Koonce | Pitcher |
Lou Klein | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 26, 1965
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Koonce
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Koonce
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landrum. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Koonce
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Koonce
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Cardwell
Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Cardwell
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cardwell
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Cardwell
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodgers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koonce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clendenon for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Koonce
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roznovsky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Koonce
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into center field. Landrum picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Landrum. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Koonce
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Cardwell
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemens vs. Cardwell
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roznovsky vs. Cardwell
Roznovsky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Koonce
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Koonce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Koonce
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Cardwell
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koonce vs. Cardwell
Koonce strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Cardwell
Landrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Cardwell
There goes Landrum. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koonce
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Koonce
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Koonce
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Koonce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Cardwell
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cardwell
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Cardwell
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Koonce
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Koonce
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Koonce
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Koonce
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Koonce
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Koonce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Cardwell
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodgers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Cardwell
Clemens hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roznovsky vs. Cardwell
Roznovsky hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Koonce
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Koonce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Koonce
Mazeroski bunts in front of the plate. Roznovsky fields it and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pagliaroni vs. Koonce
Pagliaroni hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Koonce
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Koonce
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Cardwell
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Cardwell
George Altman pinch hits for Cal Koonce.
Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Cardwell
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodgers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Humphreys covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Humphreys
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Humphreys
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Humphreys
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Humphreys
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Cardwell
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cardwell
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Cardwell
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Cardwell
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemens vs. Cardwell
Clemens strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Humphreys
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Humphreys
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Humphreys
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roznovsky vs. Cardwell
Roznovsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Cardwell
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Cardwell
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Bob Humphreys.
Stewart hits a line drive towards third. Rodgers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Abernathy
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Abernathy
Rodgers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Cardwell
Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Cardwell
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrum moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Cardwell
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrum scores. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Schwall
Don Schwall now pitching.
Santo takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Schwall
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemens vs. Schwall
There's a wild pitch. Williams scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Schwall
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemens for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Abernathy
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Abernathy
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landrum. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Abernathy
Clendenon hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger catches it and throws to second to double up Stargell. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Abernathy
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Abernathy
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landrum. Pagliaroni reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Abernathy
Alley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schwall vs. Abernathy
Schwall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roznovsky vs. Schwall
Roznovsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Schwall
Joey Amalfitano pinch hits for Don Kessinger.
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Schwall
Ed Bailey pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Bailey strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/26/1965 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Virdon B, cf 5 0 1 0 Landrum D, cf 3 1 1 0 Rodgers A, 3b 4 0 2 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 0 0 Williams B, rf 4 1 3 1 Stargell W, lf 4 1 2 1 Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Clemens D, lf 4 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 5 1 3 4 Roznovsky V, c 4 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 4 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, ph 1 0 0 0 Schwall D, p 1 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 1 0 0 0 Altman G, ph 1 0 0 0 Humphreys B, p 0 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 5 11 5 34 3 8 1 Pittsburgh 000 003 000 2 -- 5 Chicago 000 000 003 0 -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Cardwell D* 8.0 8 3 3 1 3 Schwall D (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Koonce C 6.0 7 3 3 2 7 Humphreys B 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Abernathy T (L) 2.0 3 2 2 2 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- Landrum D DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Chicago 3 2B -- Rodgers A, Stargell W, Pagliaroni J HR -- Pagliaroni J SH -- Mazeroski B WP -- Schwall D T -- 2:51 A -- 2097
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