Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Worthington
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Worthington
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Katt and he is out, Dark applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Worthington
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Worthington
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. LaPalme
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. LaPalme
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. LaPalme
  
  Thomson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. LaPalme
  
  Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Katt vs. LaPalme
  
  Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Worthington
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Worthington
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Worthington
  
  Hall hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. LaPalme
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. LaPalme
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. LaPalme
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Worthington vs. LaPalme
  
  Worthington strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Worthington
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naton vs. Worthington
  
  Naton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPalme vs. Worthington
  
  LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. LaPalme
  
  Carlos Bernier now playing right field.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. LaPalme
  
  Dark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. LaPalme
  
  Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. LaPalme
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. LaPalme
  
  Katt hits a line drive into left field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Katt moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. LaPalme
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Worthington
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Worthington
  
  O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernier vs. Worthington
  
  Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Worthington
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. LaPalme
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. LaPalme
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Worthington vs. LaPalme
  
  Worthington bunts towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. LaPalme
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Williams reaches second base with a double. Spencer scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. LaPalme
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Worthington
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Worthington
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Worthington
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Naton vs. Worthington
  
  Naton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. LaPalme
  
  Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. LaPalme
  
  There's a wild pitch. Thomson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Irvin vs. LaPalme
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Katt vs. LaPalme
  
  Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. LaPalme
  
  Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janowicz vs. Worthington
  
  Vic Janowicz pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
  
  Janowicz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Worthington
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Worthington
  
  O'Connell bunts towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bernier vs. Worthington
  
  Bernier hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pettit
  
  Paul Pettit now pitching.
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Pettit
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Worthington vs. Pettit
  
  Worthington strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Worthington
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Worthington
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Worthington
  
  Hall hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Worthington
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Worthington covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Pettit
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Pettit
  
  Dark hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Pettit
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Naton vs. Worthington
  
  Naton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pettit vs. Worthington
  
  Pettit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Naton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Worthington
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Naton moves to third. Pettit moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Connell vs. Worthington
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Naton scores. Pettit moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bernier vs. Worthington
  
  Bernier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Worthington
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Pettit
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Katt vs. Pettit
  
  Katt hits a fly ball into right field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Pettit
  
  Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Pettit
  
  Pettit fires to first and has Mueller trapped. There's the throw to Smith who tags Mueller for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Worthington
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Worthington
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Worthington
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Atwell vs. Worthington
  
  Toby Atwell pinch hits for Pete Naton.
  
  Atwell takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hermanski vs. Jansen
  
  Larry Jansen now pitching. Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Paul Pettit.
  
  Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/19/1953, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Davis B, lf           4  0  2  0   Williams D, 2b        3  1  2  1   
O'Connell D, 3b       2  0  1  1   Dark A, ss            4  1  1  2   
Rice H, rf            1  0  0  0   Thomson B, cf         2  1  1  1   
Bernier C, rf         3  0  0  0   Irvin M, lf           3  0  0  0   
Thomas F, cf          4  0  1  0   Katt R, c             4  0  1  0   
Ward P, 1b            4  0  0  0   Mueller D, rf         3  0  1  0   
Hall D, 2b            4  0  1  0   Lockman W, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Smith D, ss           2  0  0  0   Spencer D, 3b         2  1  0  0   
Naton P, c            3  1  1  0   Worthington A, p      2  0  0  0   
Atwell T, ph          0  0  0  0   Jansen L, p           0  0  0  0   
LaPalme P, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Janowicz V, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Pettit P, p           1  0  1  0                                      
Hermanski G, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  7  1                        26  4  6  4

Pittsburgh       000 000 010 --  1
New York         102 100 00x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L)         5.0  6  4  4  4  1
Pettit P              3.0  0  0  0  2  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Worthington A (W)     8.1  7  1  1  4  6
Jansen L (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Davis B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, New York 5
2B -- Williams D
HR -- Thomson B, Dark A
CS -- Davis B
SH -- Worthington A, O'Connell D
WP -- LaPalme P
T -- 2:15
A -- 0

    

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