Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Miller
  
  Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Miller
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Miller
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Skinner trying to get to third. Ashburn throws the ball in to Jones, who tags Skinner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Miller
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. LaPalme
  
  Ashburn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. LaPalme
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. LaPalme
  
  Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. LaPalme
  
  Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. LaPalme
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schell vs. LaPalme
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schell vs. LaPalme
  
  Schell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. LaPalme
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to third. Schell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Purkey
  
  Bob Purkey now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Miller
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Miller
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Miller
  
  Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Purkey
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Purkey
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Purkey
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Purkey
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Miller
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Miller
  
  Purkey hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Miller
  
  Allie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Miller
  
  Skinner hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Purkey
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Purkey
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schell vs. Purkey
  
  Schell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Roberts catches it and throws to first to double up Ennis. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Miller
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Miller
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Miller
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Miller
  
  Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Miller
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Schell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Miller
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. Atwell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Purkey vs. Miller
  
  Purkey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Purkey
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Purkey
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Jones reaches second base with a double. Torgeson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Purkey
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Atwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashburn vs. Purkey
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Ashburn reaches third base with a triple. Jones scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Purkey
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Purkey
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Miller
  
  Allie bunts towards the mound. Miller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Miller. Allie moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Skinner vs. Miller
  
  Skinner hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ward vs. Miller
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Miller
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Purkey
  
  Hamner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Purkey
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schell vs. Purkey
  
  Schell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Miller
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Miller
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Miller
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Miller
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Purkey
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Purkey
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Purkey
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Purkey
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Purkey
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pellagrini vs. Miller
  
  Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
  
  Pellagrini hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allie vs. Miller
  
  Allie hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Miller
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Miller
  
  Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Ward reaches second base with a double. Skinner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Miller
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Atwell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Vic Janowicz pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Hetki
  
  Johnny Hetki now pitching. Eddie Pellagrini now playing third base.
  
  Lopata hits a popup towards third. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Hetki
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Hetki
  
  Ennis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Roberts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wehmeier
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Schell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schell who is chasing the ball. Hall reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pellagrini vs. Wehmeier
  
  Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hall scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allie vs. Wehmeier
  
  Allie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pellagrini moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Mrozinski
  
  Ron Mrozinski now pitching.
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pellagrini moves to third. Allie moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynch vs. Ridzik
  
  Jack Shepard pinch hits for Preston Ward. Steve Ridzik now pitching. Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Jack Shepard.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pellagrini scores. Allie moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynch vs. Ridzik
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Ridzik
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schell vs. Hetki
  
  Jerry Lynch now playing right field.
  
  Schell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Schell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Hetki
  
  Torgeson bunts towards first. Skinner scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. Schell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Hetki
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burgess vs. Hetki
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Steve Ridzik.
  
  Burgess hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hetki vs. Roberts
  
  Robin Roberts now pitching.
  
  Hetki hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Roberts
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Roberts
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Roberts
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hetki
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hetki
  
  Morgan bunts for an out with unknown description. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopata vs. Hetki
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hamner vs. Hetki
  
  Hamner takes first base on ball four. Lopata moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ennis vs. Hetki
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Ashburn scores. Lopata moves to third. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1954, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Allie G, ss           5  0  3  0   Ashburn R, cf         5  2  4  2   
Skinner B, 1b         5  1  1  0   Morgan B, ss          3  0  0  1   
Ward P, rf            4  2  3  1   Lopata S, c           4  1  1  0   
Shepard J, ph         0  0  0  0   Hamner G, 2b          4  1  1  2   
Lynch J, ph-rf        0  0  0  0   Ennis D, rf           5  0  3  1   
Thomas F, cf          5  0  1  1   Schell D, lf          3  0  1  0   
Gordon S, 3b          4  1  2  2   Torgeson E, 1b        2  1  1  0   
Janowicz V, pr        0  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           4  2  2  1   
Hetki J, p            1  0  0  0   Miller B, p           3  0  0  0   
Atwell T, c           4  0  0  0   Wehmeier H, p         0  0  0  0   
Roberts C, 2b         4  0  1  0   Mrozinski R, p        0  0  0  0   
Hall D, lf            4  1  1  0   Ridzik S, p           0  0  0  0   
LaPalme P, p          0  0  0  0   Burgess S, ph         1  0  0  0   
Purkey B, p           2  0  0  0   Roberts R, p          0  0  0  0   
Pellagrini E, ph-3b   2  1  0  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  6 12  5                        34  7 13  7

Pittsburgh       000 200 220 --  6
Philadelphia     200 301 001 --  7
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaPalme P             0.2  2  2  2  3  1
Purkey B              5.1  8  4  4  0  2
Hetki J (L)           2.2  3  1  1  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Miller B              6.2  8  4  4  3  4
Wehmeier H            0.2  3  2  2  0  0
Mrozinski R           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Ridzik S              0.1  0  0  0  1  1
Roberts R (W)         1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Torgeson E, Miller B
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Jones W, Ashburn R, Ward P, Schell D, Roberts C
3B -- Ashburn R, Hall D
HR -- Hamner G, Gordon S
SH -- Torgeson E, Morgan B
SF -- Morgan B
WP -- LaPalme P, Ridzik S
T -- 2:44
A -- 4773

    

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