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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 5, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 5, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 5, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hearn
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Hearn
Freese hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Hearn
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hearn
Long hits a line drive into center field. Mays picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mays. Long moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Hearn
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Atwell for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hearn
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hearn
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Law
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Hearn
Law strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hearn
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Hearn
Freese hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Hearn
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Law
Katt hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Law
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Hearn
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Hearn
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a line drive towards first. Long reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hearn
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Hearn
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Hearn
Law strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Hearn
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Law
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Hearn
Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Hearn
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Hearn
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Hearn covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Law
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Law
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Hearn
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas bunts towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Hearn
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Atwell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Wilhelm
Law hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Wilhelm
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Wilhelm
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Law
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Littlefield
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Ray Katt. Dick Littlefield now pitching. Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Dusty Rhodes.
Hofman hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Wilhelm
Bobby Hofman now catching.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Wilhelm
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Wilhelm
Atwell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Littlefield
Sid Gordon pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Littlefield
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Littlefield
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Grissom
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Grissom
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Littlefield vs. Grissom
Littlefield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris throws to second for one, and Gardner throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Littlefield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Grissom
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Littlefield
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Freese. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Littlefield
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Littlefield
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mays moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lockman vs. Littlefield
Dick Cole now playing third base.
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Mays scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terwilliger vs. Littlefield
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Friend
Bob Friend now pitching.
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Grissom
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching. Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. McCall
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. McCall
Jack Shepard pinch hits for Toby Atwell.
Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Long moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. McCall
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Long scores. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. McCall
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Shepard moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. McCall
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shepard scores. Thomas scores. O'Brien moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friend vs. Giel
Paul Giel now pitching.
Friend hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Roberto Clemente now playing right field. Jack Shepard now catching. Bill Taylor pinch hits for Paul Giel.
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Friend
Ruben Gomez pinch runs for Bill Taylor.
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Friend
Mueller takes first base on ball four. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Hall
Dick Hall now pitching.
Mays hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Hall
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Gomez moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Hall
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1955, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
O'Brien E, cf 5 0 1 1 Gardner B, ss 5 1 1 0
Freese G, 3b 4 2 3 2 Mueller D, rf 4 1 1 0
Cole D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 5 2 2 3
Lynch J, rf 4 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 2 1 0 0
Clemente R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Harris G, 1b 5 0 1 0
Long D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 1 0
Atwell T, c 4 1 1 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 0 2 1
Shepard J, ph-c 1 1 1 0 Katt R, c 2 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 4 2 2 2 Rhodes D, ph 0 0 0 0
O'Brien J, 2b 5 1 2 1 Hofman B, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 3 2 Hearn J, p 2 0 0 0
Law V, p 3 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Littlefield D, p 1 0 0 0 Gordon S, ph 1 0 0 0
Friend B, p 1 0 0 0 Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0 McCall W, p 0 0 0 0
Giel P, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor B, ph 0 0 0 0
Gomez R, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 8 14 8 36 5 8 4
Pittsburgh 101 000 201 3 -- 8
New York 000 000 302 0 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V 6.2 5 3 3 1 1
Littlefield D 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Friend B (W) 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
Hall D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J 6.1 8 4 4 0 2
Wilhelm H 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Grissom M (L)* 1.0 1 2 2 2 0
McCall W 0.2 3 2 0 0 0
Giel P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Mays W, Gardner B 2, Freese G
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, New York 6
2B -- O'Brien J
HR -- Freese G 2, Mays W, Thomas F
SH -- Thomas F
T -- 2:59
A -- 0
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