Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Antonelli
  
  Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Antonelli
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Friend
  
  Bressoud hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Friend
  
  Friend fires to first and picks off Bressoud. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Friend
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Antonelli
  
  Walls is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Antonelli
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Antonelli
  
  Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Friend
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Friend
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sarni vs. Friend
  
  Sarni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Friend
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Antonelli
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Antonelli
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castleman vs. Friend
  
  Castleman 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 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Antonelli vs. Friend
  
  Antonelli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Friend
  
  Bressoud hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Antonelli
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  Groat bunts towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Antonelli
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Antonelli
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Antonelli
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Friend
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Friend
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Friend
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Antonelli
  
  Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Antonelli
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Friend
  
  Sarni is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Friend
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castleman vs. Friend
  
  Castleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Antonelli vs. Friend
  
  Antonelli strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Antonelli
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Antonelli
  
  Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Friend
  
  Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Friend
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente 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. Friend
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walls. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Friend
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Antonelli
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Antonelli
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Antonelli
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Antonelli
  
  Foiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Friend
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sarni vs. Friend
  
  Sarni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Friend
  
  Spencer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castleman vs. Friend
  
  Castleman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Antonelli
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Antonelli
  
  Friend bunts towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Antonelli
  
  Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Antonelli vs. Friend
  
  Antonelli hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Friend
  
  Bressoud hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Virdon, who is chasing the ball. Bressoud reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mueller vs. Friend
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Mays is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Friend
  
  There goes Mays. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Friend
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thompson vs. Friend
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bressoud scores. Mays scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sarni vs. Friend
  
  Jackie Brandt pinch runs for Hank Thompson.
  
  Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Antonelli
  
  Bob Lennon now playing right field. Jackie Brandt now playing left field.
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Wilhelm
  
  Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Frank Thomas. Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Wilhelm
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foiles vs. Wilhelm
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Long vs. Wilhelm
  
  Dale Long pinch hits for Bill Mazeroski.
  
  Long hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Skinner vs. Wilhelm
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/7/1956 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Virdon B, cf          4  1  1  0   Bressoud E, ss        4  1  2  0   
Groat D, ss           3  0  0  0   Mueller D, rf         4  0  2  0   
Thomas F, 3b          4  0  2  1   Lennon B, rf          0  0  0  0   
O'Brien E, pr         0  1  0  0   Mays W, cf            3  1  1  0   
Walls L, lf           4  0  0  0   White B, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  2  0   Thompson H, lf        4  0  2  2   
Foiles H, c           4  0  1  0   Brandt J, pr-lf       0  0  0  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  0   Sarni B, c            4  0  0  0   
Long D, ph            1  0  1  1   Spencer D, 2b         3  1  1  1   
Skinner B, 1b         3  0  0  0   Castleman F, 3b       3  0  1  0   
Friend B, p           2  0  0  0   Antonelli J, p        3  0  0  0   
                                   Wilhelm H, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        31  3  9  3

Pittsburgh       000 100 001 --  2
New York         000 000 12x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          8.0  9  3  3  2  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W)*      8.0  6  2  2  1  5
Wilhelm H (S)         1.0  2  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 6
2B -- Mays W
3B -- Bressoud E
HR -- Spencer D
SB -- Mays W
SH -- Groat D, Friend B
T -- 2:15
A -- 7151

    

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