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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 12, 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 August 12, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lindell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,505 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Tom Gorman |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Johnny Lindell | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 12, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Lindell
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on O'Brien. Kazanski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn bunts towards the mound. Lindell juggles the ball. That's an error on Lindell. Kazanski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Lindell
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Sandlock and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Lindell
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to home to get Kazanski. Ashburn moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Lindell
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson throws to second for one, and Kazanski throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Roberts
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Lindell
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
There goes Burgess. The throw from Sandlock and he is safe. Burgess steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lindell
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Lindell
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Roberts
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien 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
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Lindell
Kazanski hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Lindell
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Lindell
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Roberts
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Lindell
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Lindell
Jones bunts towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Lindell
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Burgess scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kazanski vs. Lindell
Kazanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Kazanski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Lindell
The ball gets by Sandlock for a passed ball. Kazanski scores. Ashburn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Lindell
The ball gets by Sandlock for a passed ball. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Lindell
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Roberts
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Roberts
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Lindell
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Lindell
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Lindell
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hamner scores. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Lindell
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Roberts
Lindell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Abrams reaches second base with a double. Lindell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Lindell
Kazanski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lindell
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Roberts
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts juggles the ball. That's an error on Roberts. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandlock vs. Roberts
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Lindell
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Lindell
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
There's a wild pitch. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Lindell
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Lindell
Roberts hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Thomas chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards O'Brien. O'Brien fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on O'Brien. Burgess scores. Jones goes all the way around to score. Roberts moves all the way to home. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Lindell
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Roberts
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Roberts
Abrams strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Lindell
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field. Rice picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rice. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Lindell
Torgeson bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Lindell
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Lindell
Hamner hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Roberts
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Roberts
Preston Ward pinch hits for Mike Sandlock.
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Atwell vs. Roberts
Toby Atwell pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Atwell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Lindell
Eddie Pellagrini now playing second base. Toby Atwell now catching.
Burgess hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lindell
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lindell
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roberts
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Roberts
Lindell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
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, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Roberts
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Roberts
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1953 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kazanski T, ss 4 1 0 0 Abrams C, rf 5 1 1 1
Ashburn R, cf 3 1 2 1 Smith P, 1b 5 1 3 2
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 3b 5 1 1 0
Ennis D, lf 5 0 0 1 Rice H, lf 4 0 1 0
Hamner G, 2b 5 1 1 0 Thomas F, cf 4 0 1 1
Burgess S, c 4 2 3 0 Sandlock M, c 3 0 2 0
Wyrostek J, rf 5 0 1 0 Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 2 1 1 Pellagrini E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 4 1 1 3 O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Atwell T, ph-c 1 0 0 0
O'Brien E, ss 4 0 1 0
Lindell J, p 4 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 10 6 39 4 12 4
Philadelphia 000 310 310 -- 8
Pittsburgh 000 030 010 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 12 4 4 0 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lindell J (L) 9.0 10 8 5 5 6
E -- O'Brien E, Lindell J, Kazanski T, Roberts R, O'Brien J, Rice H
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Abrams C
3B -- Roberts R
HR -- Smith P
SB -- Ashburn R, Burgess S
SH -- Ashburn R, Torgeson E
WP -- Lindell J
PB -- Sandlock M 2
T -- 2:23
A -- 6505
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