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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 20, 1951
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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 June 20, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,751 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Brown | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
| Bill Howerton | Left Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 20, 1951
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Howerton 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. Friend
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland 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: ---
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Friend
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ennis for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Friend
Brown hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Church
Howerton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Church
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Howerton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Church
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Howerton moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Church
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friend vs. Church
Friend strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Friend
Church bunts towards first. Kiner scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards second. Strickland fields it and tags Seminick, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field. Howerton 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: ---
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Friend
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Church
Howerton hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Church
Garagiola hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Friend
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Friend
Church bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Church
Murtaugh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Church
Strickland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Church
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Friend moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner fields the ball and throws to Friend covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Friend
Jones bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Friend
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn scores. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Friend
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Church
Bell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Church
Howerton hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Church
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Friend
Church hits a fly ball into left field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Friend
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Church
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Church
Strickland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Church
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Church covering. Safe. Strickland moves to third. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Church
Bell 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Wilks
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Wilks
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Church
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Church
Howerton hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Church
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Wilks
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wilks
Brown hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Wilks
Seminick hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Church
Putsy Caballero now playing second base. Pete Reiser pinch hits for Danny Murtaugh.
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Church
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Church
Jack Maguire pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to third for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Church
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Church
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn 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 6/20/1951 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 5 0 2 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Metkovich G, cf 5 0 1 0
Jones W, 3b 2 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0
Hamner G, ss 4 0 1 0 Kiner R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 1 Howerton B, lf 4 0 1 0
Ennis D, lf 3 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 0 0
Brown T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Caballero P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Reiser P, ph 1 0 1 0
Seminick A, c 3 0 1 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 3 0
Church B, p 2 0 0 0 Friend B, p 2 0 0 0
Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
Maguire J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 36 0 9 0
Philadelphia 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Church B (W) 9.0 9 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 7.0 4 1 1 4 1
Wilks T 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Church B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 11
SH -- Church B, Jones W
T -- 2:07
A -- 12751
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