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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 31, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on May 31, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,506 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Lon Warneke |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Jim Mangan | Catcher |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 31, 1954
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Law
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Lockman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Law
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Antonelli
Allie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Law
Katt hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangan vs. Antonelli
Mangan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Antonelli
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Antonelli covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Law
Antonelli hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Law
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Antonelli
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Antonelli
Allie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Law
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Gordon fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Gordon. Mueller goes all the way around to score. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Katt vs. Law
Katt hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangan vs. Antonelli
Mangan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Law
Antonelli hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Law
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Law
Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dark scores. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Allie fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Antonelli
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Antonelli
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Law reaches second base with a double. Hall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allie vs. Antonelli
Allie hits a line drive towards short. Dark catches it and throws to second to double up Law. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Law
Katt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mangan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mangan vs. Antonelli
Mangan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Law
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Law
Williams hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Roberts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wilhelm
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Wilhelm
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Wilhelm
Allie is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Wilhelm
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cole for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Law
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Wilhelm
Skinner hits a line drive into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wilhelm
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilhelm
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Law
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangan vs. Wilhelm
Mangan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Wilhelm
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. Mangan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shepard vs. Wilhelm
Jack Shepard pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Shepard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mangan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Atwell vs. Wilhelm
Vic Janowicz pinch runs for Jack Shepard. Toby Atwell pinch hits for Vern Law.
Atwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mangan scores. Janowicz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Wilhelm
Preston Ward pinch hits for Gair Allie.
Ward is walked intentionally. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cole vs. Wilhelm
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Janowicz scores. Atwell moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1954, game 2 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Williams D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Allie G, ss 3 0 1 0
Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0 Ward P, ph 0 0 0 0
Lockman W, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cole D, 3b 5 0 1 1
Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 1 Skinner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mueller D, rf 4 1 2 0 Thomas F, lf 3 1 2 0
Mays W, cf 4 1 1 0 Gordon S, rf 3 0 0 0
Katt R, c 3 0 0 1 Mangan J, c 4 1 2 1
Gardner B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Roberts C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Antonelli J, p 2 0 0 0 Hall D, cf 3 1 1 0
Wilhelm H, p 1 0 0 0 Shepard J, ph 1 0 1 0
Janowicz V, pr 0 1 0 0
Law V, p 3 0 1 1
Atwell T, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 2 33 4 10 4
New York 000 210 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 011 002 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J 5.2 6 2 2 1 5
Wilhelm H (L) 2.2 4 2 2 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 7 3 2 1 1
E -- Gordon S
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Mays W, Law V
3B -- Lockman W
SH -- Roberts C
SF -- Katt R
HBP -- by Antonelli J (Thomas F), by Wilhelm H (Allie G)
T -- 2:22
A -- 10506
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