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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1960
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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 April 20, 1960 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 20, 1960 |
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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 | April 20, 1960 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 10,403 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
Al Dark | Third Baseman |
Pancho Herrera | First Baseman |
Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
Ken Walters | Right Fielder |
Jimmie Coker | Catcher |
Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 20, 1960
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Law
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Law
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Del Greco for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Cardwell
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Skinner reaches second base with a double. Hoak goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Cardwell
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Law
Herrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Herrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Law
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walters vs. Law
Walters strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coker vs. Law
Coker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Cardwell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Cardwell
Law strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Law
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Law
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Law
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark juggles the ball. That's an error on Dark. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Cardwell
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Law
Del Greco hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Law
Herrera is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Cardwell
Stuart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Cardwell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Law
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Law
Walters hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Law
Coker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Cardwell
Law strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Cardwell
There goes Mazeroski. The throw from Coker and he is safe. Mazeroski steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Law
Johnny Callison pinch hits for Joe Koppe.
Callison hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Curry vs. Law
Tony Curry pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
Curry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Law
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Ted Lepcio.
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gomez
Ed Bouchee now playing first base. Johnny Callison now playing right field. Bobby Malkmus now playing shortstop. Ruben Gomez now pitching. Pancho
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Gomez
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Law
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrera vs. Law
Herrera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Herrera reaches second base with a double. Del Greco scores. Dark moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Law
Anderson hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Law
Dave Philley pinch hits for Ruben Gomez.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dark scores. Herrera moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coker vs. Law
Coker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Callison vs. Law
Callison takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Malkmus vs. Law
Malkmus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Farrell
Dave Philley now playing right field. Turk Farrell now pitching.
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
There goes Virdon. The throw from Coker and he is safe. Virdon steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
There's a wild pitch. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Farrell
Law hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Farrell
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Malkmus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Law
Bouchee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Law
Del Greco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a line drive towards third. Hoak catches it and throws to first to double up Del Greco. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrera vs. Law
Herrera hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Farrell
Skinner bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Groat moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Farrell
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Malkmus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Law
Rocky Nelson now playing first base.
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Law
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Wally Post pinch hits for Jimmie Coker.
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/20/1960 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Lepcio T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 2 2 2 Bouchee E, ph-1b 2 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 4 1 1 0 Skinner B, lf 3 0 1 1 Dark A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Herrera P, 1b-2b 4 0 2 1 Nelson R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Anderson H, lf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Walters K, rf 2 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0 Gomez R, p 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 2 1 0 0 Philley D, ph-rf 2 0 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 1 1 1 Coker J, c 3 0 0 0 Law V, p 3 0 1 0 Post W, ph 1 0 0 0 Koppe J, ss 1 0 0 0 Callison J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Farrell T, p 0 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 1 0 0 0 Curry T, ph 1 0 0 0 Malkmus B, ss 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 27 4 6 4 Philadelphia 000 000 200 -- 2 Pittsburgh 100 020 10x -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Cardwell D (L) 5.0 5 3 3 1 4 Gomez R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Farrell T 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V (W) 9.0 7 2 1 1 3 E -- Dark A, Groat D DP -- Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Skinner B, Herrera P 2 HR -- Hoak D SB -- Mazeroski B, Virdon B SH -- Skinner B SF -- Mazeroski B HBP -- by Farrell T (Groat D) WP -- Farrell T T -- 2:04 A -- 10403
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