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Pirates
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
June 3, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 3, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 3, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 3, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 19,325 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
Rocky Nelson | Left Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
Wally Westlake | Third Baseman |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
Bubba Church | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
June 3, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Church
Schenz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Church
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Dickson
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Church
Westlake hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Westlake reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Church
Strickland hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Church
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Westlake scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Church
Dickson hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Strickland. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to third for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goliat vs. Dickson
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Church vs. Dickson
Dickson fires to first and picks off Goliat. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Church
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Church
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Dickson
Church hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Dickson
Sisler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Church
Westlake hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Church
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Church
McCullough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. McCullough reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dickson vs. Church
Dickson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCullough scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Church
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Dickson
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Dickson
Church hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Church
Nelson hits a line drive into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn bunts towards the right side of the infield. Schenz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Dickson
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashburn scores. Sisler moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Dickson
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goliat vs. Dickson
Goliat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Dickson
Church hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Church
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Church
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Dickson
Sisler bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Church
McCullough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Church
Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Castiglione bunts in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schenz vs. Church
Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCullough moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
Seminick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Werle
Goliat hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Werle
Church hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Werle
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Church
Eddie Pellagrini now playing second base.
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/3/1951, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Schenz H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Metkovich G, cf 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 2 3 0 Nelson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Sisler D, lf 3 1 1 0 Kiner R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, rf 3 2 1 2 Bell G, rf 4 1 1 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 2 1 Westlake W, 3b 3 1 1 1 Hamner G, ss 4 1 1 4 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 3 1 2 1 McCullough C, c 3 1 3 1 Goliat M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 2 0 0 1 Pellagrini E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Castiglione P, ph 0 0 0 0 Church B, p 4 0 0 0 Werle B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 5 3 33 8 10 8 Pittsburgh 020 010 000 -- 3 Philadelphia 000 005 21x -- 8 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Dickson M (L) 7.0 9 7 7 3 1 Werle B 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Church B (W) 9.0 5 3 3 0 0 E -- Strickland G LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Westlake W, Ashburn R 3B -- McCullough C HR -- Hamner G, Ennis D, Seminick A SH -- Sisler D, Castiglione P T -- 1:47 A -- 19325
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