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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 27, 1953
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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 27, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 27, 1953 |
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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 27, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Left Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Paul Smith | First Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
Eddie Pellagrini | Third Baseman |
Dick Cole | Shortstop |
Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 27, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Dickson
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. Ryan scores. Wyrostek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pellagrini vs. Roberts
Pellagrini hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Dickson
Roberts hits a line drive into center field. Thomas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomas. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini juggles the ball. That's an error on Pellagrini. Roberts scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn is hit by the pitch. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Dickson
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Ashburn scores. Wyrostek moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Torgeson reaches third base with a triple. Wyrostek scores. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Roberts
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
Eddie O'Brien pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bowman
Eddie O'Brien now playing shortstop. Roger Bowman now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Bowman
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Bowman
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Bowman
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bowman
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bowman, and towards O'Brien, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bowman
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Bowman
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Roberts
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Roberts
Bowman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bowman
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Bowman
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bowman
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bowman
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Bowman
Roberts hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bowman
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bowman
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bowman
Wyrostek hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Bowman
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Bowman
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Roberts
Pellagrini hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Pellagrini reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Roberts
George Metkovich pinch hits for Roger Bowman.
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pellagrini scores. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pettit
Paul Pettit now pitching.
Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Pettit
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Pettit
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Pettit
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Pettit
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. Hamner scores. Burgess moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Pettit
Ashburn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pellagrini vs. Roberts
Pellagrini hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Pettit
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Pettit
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Pettit
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Pettit
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Pettit
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Pettit
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Torgeson scores. Jones moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Pettit
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Pettit
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Burgess scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Pettit
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Pettit
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Roberts
Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Paul Pettit.
Montemayor hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/27/1953, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Ryan C, 2b 6 3 2 2 Abrams C, rf 5 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 1 1 1 O'Connell D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Wyrostek J, lf 5 3 2 0 Smith P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 2 3 4 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 2 3 Thomas F, cf 4 0 1 1 Hamner G, ss 5 1 1 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 1 0 0 Pellagrini E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Burgess S, c 4 1 1 2 Cole D, ss 1 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 5 1 1 0 Bowman R, p 1 0 0 0 Metkovich G, ph 1 0 1 1 Pettit P, p 0 0 0 0 Montemayor F, ph 1 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0 O'Brien E, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 14 13 12 33 2 6 2 Philadelphia 250 000 016 -- 14 Pittsburgh 100 000 100 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Roberts R (W) 9.0 6 2 2 5 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Dickson M (L) 2.0 6 7 2 1 1 Bowman R 5.0 0 0 0 2 3 Pettit P 2.0 7 7 6 2 2 E -- Thomas F, Pellagrini E, O'Brien E LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Ryan C, Pellagrini E, Hamner G, Garagiola J, Nicholson B 3B -- Nicholson B, Torgeson E HBP -- by Dickson M (Ashburn R) T -- 2:37 A -- 0
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