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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 18, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on June 18, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,752 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Joe Lafata | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Jack Lohrke | Shortstop |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Left Fielder |
| Dino Restelli | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 18, 1949
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Riddle
Hausmann hits a fly ball into right field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a line drive towards the mound. Riddle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Jones
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp hits a line drive towards third. Gordon catches it and throws to first to double up Rojek. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lafata vs. Riddle
Lafata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Riddle
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Riddle
Lohrke hits a line drive towards short. Rojek misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojek. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Jones
Restelli strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake hits a line drive into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Jones
Stevens hits a line drive into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Riddle
Hausmann hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a line drive towards short. Rojek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jones
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Jones
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riddle vs. Jones
There goes Masi. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Masi steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riddle vs. Jones
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castiglione vs. Jones
Castiglione hits a popup towards short. Lohrke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lafata vs. Riddle
Lafata hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lafata for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Riddle
There goes Thomson. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Thomson steals third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westrum vs. Riddle
Westrum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lohrke vs. Riddle
Lohrke is hit by the pitch. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rojek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp bunts towards first. Lafata scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Jones
Restelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Restelli moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Jones
Stevens hits a line drive into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Jones
Murtaugh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Riddle
Hausmann hits a line drive towards short. Rojek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Jones
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Jones
Riddle strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Jones
Eddie Bockman pinch hits for Pete Castiglione.
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Eddie Bockman now playing third base.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Riddle
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lafata vs. Riddle
Lafata hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Restelli who is chasing the ball. Lafata reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westrum vs. Riddle
Westrum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lafata scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Riddle
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Jones
Restelli strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Jones
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Riddle
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Restelli who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hausmann vs. Riddle
Hausmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Riddle
Lockman bunts towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Riddle
Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Riddle covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jones
Bill Rigney now playing second base.
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Jones
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jones
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Elmer Riddle.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lafata vs. Casey
Lafata bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Thomson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Casey
There goes Thomson. The throw from Masi and he is out, Bockman applying the tag. Lafata moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Casey
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lohrke vs. Casey
Lohrke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lafata scores. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Casey
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Jones
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jones
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Casey
Rigney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Casey
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Casey
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rigney scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Casey
There goes Gordon. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Casey
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields the ball and throws to Casey covering. Safe. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Casey
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lafata vs. Casey
Lafata hits a fly ball into left field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Jones
Restelli hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Restelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Restelli moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stevens vs. Jones
Stevens takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murtaugh vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Restelli scores. Westlake moves to third. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Hansen
Masi hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Thomson. Masi reaches second base with a double. Westlake scores. Stevens scores. Murtaugh goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Koslo
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Hugh Casey. Dave Koslo now pitching.
Walker bunts towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Basgall vs. Koslo
Bob Chesnes pinch runs for Dixie Walker. Monty Basgall pinch hits for Stan Rojek.
Basgall hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bockman vs. Koslo
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Koslo
Hopp strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1949 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hausmann G, 2b 4 0 1 1 Rojek S, ss 2 0 1 0
Rigney B, 2b 0 1 0 0 Basgall M, ph 1 0 0 0
Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 2 0 0 0
Gordon S, 3b 4 1 1 1 Bockman E, ph-3b 3 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 5 0 1 0 Hopp J, lf 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, cf 5 0 2 1 Restelli D, rf 4 1 2 0
Lafata J, 1b 4 2 1 0 Westlake W, cf 2 1 1 0
Westrum W, c 1 0 1 1 Stevens E, 1b 3 1 0 0
Lohrke J, ss 3 0 1 1 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 0 1
Jones S, p 4 1 1 0 Masi P, c 3 0 1 3
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0 Riddle E, p 2 0 0 0
Koslo D, p 0 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 1 0
Chesnes B, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 31 4 6 4
New York 000 001 112 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 004 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W)* 8.0 4 3 3 7 4
Hansen A+ 0.0 1 1 1 1 0
Koslo D (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (L) 7.0 5 2 2 3 0
Casey H 2.0 4 3 3 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Rojek S
DP -- New York 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 10, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Restelli D, Masi P
3B -- Lafata J, Jones S
SB -- Masi P, Thomson B, Gordon S
CS -- Thomson B
SH -- Lockman W, Lafata J
HBP -- by Riddle E (Lohrke J)
T -- 2:58
A -- 17752
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