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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 18, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 18, 1939 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 18, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 18, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Hollingsworth |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,183 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hersh Martin | Center Fielder |
LeGrant Scott | Right Fielder |
George Scharein | Shortstop |
Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
Pinky May | Third Baseman |
Pinky Whitney | First Baseman |
Del Young | Second Baseman |
Wally Millies | Catcher |
Al Hollingsworth | Pitcher |
Doc Prothro | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fern Bell | Center Fielder |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
Bill Brubaker | Second Baseman |
Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
Pie Traynor | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 18, 1939
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Tobin
Scott hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Mueller settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Mueller. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Tobin
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scharein vs. Tobin
Scharein hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. Tobin
There goes Scott. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Brubaker applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hollingsworth
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Hollingsworth
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Arnovich. Rizzo reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Hollingsworth
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scott. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Rizzo moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suhr vs. Hollingsworth
Suhr hits a popup towards short. Scharein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brubaker vs. Hollingsworth
Brubaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Handley vs. Hollingsworth
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. Rizzo scores. Vaughan moves to third. Brubaker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Hollingsworth
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hollingsworth, and towards Young, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Tobin
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tobin
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Tobin
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Hollingsworth
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein misplays the ball. That's an error on Scharein. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hollingsworth
Bell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Martin, who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. Tobin goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hollingsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzo vs. Hollingsworth
Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Hollingsworth
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth fires to first and has Vaughan trapped. There's the throw to Scharein who tags Vaughan for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tobin
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millies vs. Tobin
Millies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollingsworth vs. Tobin
Hollingsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Hollingsworth
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hollingsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Hollingsworth
Brubaker hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hollingsworth
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Tobin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr juggles the ball. That's an error on Suhr. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scharein vs. Tobin
Scharein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Arnovich vs. Tobin
Arnovich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Tobin
May hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Martin scores. Scott scores. Scharein moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitney vs. Tobin
Whitney hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Tobin
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scharein scores. May moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millies vs. Tobin
Millies hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Vaughan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hollingsworth
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Hollingsworth
Tobin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hollingsworth
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollingsworth vs. Tobin
Hollingsworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hollingsworth moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Tobin
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker fields it and throws to second for the out. Hollingsworth moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scharein vs. Tobin
Scharein hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hollingsworth tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. Tobin
Arnovich hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Hollingsworth
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hollingsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Hollingsworth
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tobin
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Tobin
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tobin
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Hollingsworth
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suhr for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Hollingsworth
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hollingsworth
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millies vs. Tobin
Millies hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollingsworth vs. Tobin
Hollingsworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hollingsworth for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Tobin
Scott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hollingsworth
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Hollingsworth
Tobin hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hollingsworth
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scharein vs. Tobin
Scharein hits a popup, foul, towards first. Suhr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Tobin
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brubaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tobin
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
Waner hits a line drive into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Hollingsworth
Rizzo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Millies settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Hollingsworth
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Tobin
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tobin
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millies vs. Tobin
Millies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollingsworth vs. Tobin
Hollingsworth hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suhr vs. Hollingsworth
Suhr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suhr for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Hollingsworth
Brubaker hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hollingsworth
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tobin
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Tobin
Scott bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scharein vs. Tobin
Scharein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Arnovich vs. Tobin
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to home to get Martin. Scharein moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Tobin
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hollingsworth
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Hollingsworth
Tobin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hollingsworth
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tobin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Hollingsworth
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein misplays the ball. That's an error on Scharein. Tobin moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rizzo vs. Hollingsworth
Chuck Klein now playing first base. Pinky Whitney now playing second base. Del Young now playing shortstop.
Rizzo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tobin scores. Bell moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/18/1939 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Martin H, cf 5 1 4 0 Bell F, cf 5 1 2 1 Scott L, rf 4 1 1 0 Waner P, rf 5 1 1 0 Scharein G, ss 4 1 2 1 Rizzo J, lf 4 1 2 3 Klein C, 1b 0 0 0 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 2 0 Arnovich M, lf 5 0 0 0 Suhr G, 1b 4 0 0 0 May P, 3b 5 0 1 2 Brubaker B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Whitney P, 1b-2b 4 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Young D, 2b-ss 4 0 2 1 Mueller R, c 4 0 0 0 Millies W, c 4 0 0 0 Tobin J, p 4 2 2 0 Hollingsworth A, p 4 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 4 11 4 37 5 9 4 Philadelphia 000 310 000 0 -- 4 Pittsburgh 220 000 000 1 -- 5 1 out when winning run was scored. Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Hollingsworth A (L) 9.1 9 5 2 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Tobin J (W) 10.0 11 4 2 0 1 E -- Mueller R, Young D, Scharein G 2, Suhr G, Vaughan A DP -- Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Waner P, Rizzo J, Vaughan A 3B -- Bell F CS -- Scott L SH -- Scott L SF -- Rizzo J, Scharein G T -- 2:02 A -- 2183
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