Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Simmons
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Simmons
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernier vs. Simmons
  
  Bernier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bernier moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Connell vs. Simmons
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bernier scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Simmons
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lindell
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Lindell
  
  The ball gets by Sandlock for a passed ball. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Lindell
  
  Ashburn bunts in front of the plate. Sandlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wyrostek vs. Lindell
  
  There goes Ryan, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Ryan steals home. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Lindell
  
  Wyrostek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Lindell
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Simmons
  
  Cole hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandlock vs. Simmons
  
  Sandlock hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lindell vs. Simmons
  
  Lindell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Lindell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Simmons
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Lindell
  
  Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Lindell
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lindell
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Lindell
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Simmons
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernier vs. Simmons
  
  Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Simmons
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Lindell
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole misplays the ball. That's an error on Cole. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Lindell
  
  Ryan bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Lindell
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wyrostek vs. Lindell
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ennis vs. Lindell
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Simmons
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Simmons
  
  Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandlock vs. Simmons
  
  There goes Cole. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Cole steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandlock vs. Simmons
  
  Sandlock hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lindell vs. Simmons
  
  Lindell 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 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Lindell
  
  Torgeson bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Lindell
  
  Hamner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lindell
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Lindell
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Lindell
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Simmons
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Simmons
  
  Castiglione strikes out. There goes Smith. The throw from Burgess to Hamner, and back to Torgeson, who tags Smith out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernier vs. Simmons
  
  Bernier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lindell
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Lindell
  
  Ashburn bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Lindell
  
  Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ennis vs. Lindell
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Lindell
  
  Torgeson 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 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Simmons
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Simmons
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cole vs. Simmons
  
  Cole hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wyrostek. O'Connell scores. Thomas goes all the way around to score. Cole moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandlock vs. Simmons
  
  Sandlock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lindell vs. Simmons
  
  Lindell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cole scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Simmons
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Lindell
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lindell
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Lindell
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Lindell
  
  Simmons 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 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Simmons
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernier vs. Simmons
  
  Bernier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Simmons
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Simmons
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bernier moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Simmons
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Lindell
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Lindell
  
  Ashburn bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Lindell
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Lindell
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Simmons
  
  Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitz Gerald vs. Simmons
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Mike Sandlock.
  
  Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lindell vs. Simmons
  
  Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cole moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Simmons
  
  Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Johnny Lindell.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wyrostek. Cole scores. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Castiglione vs. Hansen
  
  Andy Hansen now pitching.
  
  Castiglione is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Abrams vs. Hansen
  
  Cal Abrams pinch hits for Carlos Bernier.
  
  Abrams 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 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Dickson
  
  Cal Abrams now playing right field. Frank Thomas now playing center field. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Murry Dickson now pitching.
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Dickson
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dickson
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Dickson
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hansen
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Hansen
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Hansen
  
  Thomas 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 

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         Game of 4/25/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Smith P, 1b           5  0  2  1   Ryan C, 2b            1  3  1  0   
Castiglione P, 3b     5  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         0  0  0  0   
Bernier C, cf         3  1  1  0   Wyrostek J, rf        4  0  1  1   
Abrams C, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   Ennis D, lf           4  1  1  2   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  0  0   Torgeson E, 1b        4  2  2  1   
O'Connell D, 2b       5  1  3  1   Hamner G, ss          4  1  1  2   
Thomas F, rf-cf       4  1  0  0   Jones W, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Cole D, ss            2  2  1  1   Burgess S, c          3  0  0  0   
Sandlock M, c         3  0  0  0   Simmons C, p          3  0  0  0   
Fitz Gerald E, ph-c   1  0  0  0   Hansen A, p           0  0  0  0   
Lindell J, p          4  0  3  1                                      
O'Brien E, pr         0  1  0  0                                      
Dickson M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 10  4                        26  7  6  6

Pittsburgh       100 003 020 --  6
Philadelphia     110 220 10x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lindell J (L)         7.0  6  7  6  4  4
Dickson M             1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W)         7.1 10  6  4  6  4
Hansen A (S)          1.2  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Cole D, Wyrostek J 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Lindell J
HR -- Torgeson E, Hamner G, Ennis D
SB -- Ryan C, Cole D
SH -- Ashburn R 3, Ryan C
PB -- Sandlock M
T -- 2:28
A -- 6265

    

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