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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 17, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 17, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shaw |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 10,010 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Howie Bedell | Left Fielder |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Mack Jones | Right Fielder |
Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Denis Menke | First Baseman |
Amado Samuel | Third Baseman |
Bob Shaw | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Friend | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 17, 1962
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Friend
Bedell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Bedell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bedell scores. McMillan scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Friend
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Friend
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Friend
Menke hits a fly ball towards left. Skinner settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Skinner. Bolling goes all the way around to score. Menke moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Samuel vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Samuel is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shaw vs. Sturdivant
Shaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Samuel moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bedell vs. Sturdivant
Bedell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Bedell reaches third base with a triple. Samuel scores. Shaw goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Sturdivant
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Shaw
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Shaw
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Shaw
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sturdivant
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sturdivant
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Sturdivant
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Sturdivant
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Sturdivant
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Shaw
Stuart hits a fly ball into left field. Bedell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Shaw
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Sturdivant
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Sturdivant
Shaw strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Sturdivant
Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Shaw
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Samuel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Shaw
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Shaw
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Veale
Bob Veale now pitching.
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Veale
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Veale
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Shaw
Virdon hits a popup towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Shaw
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Shaw
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Veale
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Veale
Samuel hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Shaw
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Shaw
Burgess strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Veale
Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Veale
Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Veale
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Shaw
Hoak hits a popup towards third. Samuel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Shaw
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Shaw
Veale hits a popup towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Veale
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Veale
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Veale
Bolling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Shaw
Virdon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Shaw
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Shaw
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Shaw
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Veale
Menke hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Veale
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Veale
Shaw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Shaw
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Shaw
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Shaw
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Samuel juggles the ball. That's an error on Samuel. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Shaw
Jim Marshall pinch hits for Bob Veale.
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Bedell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Lamabe
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lamabe
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Lamabe
Aaron takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Lamabe
Crandall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Shaw
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Shaw
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Shaw
Skinner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Shaw
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Shaw
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Shaw
Burgess hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1962 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Bedell H, lf 5 1 2 2 Virdon B, cf 4 2 2 1 McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 2 0 Jones M, rf 5 0 1 2 Skinner B, lf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, cf 3 1 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 1 Bolling F, 2b 4 1 1 1 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 1b 4 1 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Samuel A, 3b 3 1 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Shaw B, p 4 1 1 1 Friend B, p 0 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 1 0 0 0 Veale B, p 1 0 0 0 Marshall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 7 8 6 33 2 8 2 Milwaukee 700 000 000 -- 7 Pittsburgh 000 000 101 -- 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Shaw B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Friend B (L) 0.2 4 5 3 0 0 Sturdivant T 2.1 4 2 0 1 2 Veale B 5.0 0 0 0 3 3 Lamabe J 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 E -- Skinner B, Samuel A DP -- Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- McMillan R 3B -- Bedell H HR -- Virdon B T -- 2:08 A -- 10010
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