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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 8, 1957
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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 August 8, 1957 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1957 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 8, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,238 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Rip Repulski | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 8, 1957
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner bunts in front of the plate. Foiles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Law
Bouchee hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Law
Lopata hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Simmons
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Simmons
Virdon hits a fly ball towards center. Ashburn catches it and throws to second to double up Clemente. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Simmons
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Law
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Law
Repulski hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Law
The ball gets by Foiles for a passed ball. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Law
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Law
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Simmons
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Simmons
Freese hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Law
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Law
Lopata takes first base on ball four. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Law
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Simmons
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Simmons
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Simmons
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Law
Repulski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Law
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Law
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Simmons
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Simmons
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Simmons
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Simmons
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bouchee vs. Law
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. Ashburn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Law
The ball gets by Foiles for a passed ball. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Law
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Law
Anderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. Law
Repulski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bouchee scores. Anderson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Simmons
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Simmons
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Simmons
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Law
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Law
Simmons bunts towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Law
Bouchee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Bouchee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. King
Nellie King now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Bouchee moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. King
Lopata hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Virdon. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Bouchee scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. King
Anderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. King
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Simmons
Gene Baker pinch hits for Nellie King.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Simmons
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Simmons
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Simmons covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. O'Brien
Johnny O'Brien now pitching.
Jones hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. O'Brien
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. O'Brien
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. O'Brien
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Simmons
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Simmons
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas bunts towards the mound. Simmons fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Simmons
Freese hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. O'Brien
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. O'Brien
Bouchee strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. O'Brien
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. O'Brien
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Simmons
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Simmons
Foiles hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Simmons
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Simmons
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Simmons
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. O'Brien
Repulski hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. O'Brien
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. O'Brien
Fernandez 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 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Simmons
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Simmons
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Simmons
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Simmons
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching. Paul Smith pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Miller
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Fondy hits a fly ball into right field. Repulski 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 8/8/1957 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0
Hamner G, 2b 5 1 1 2 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 5 2 2 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 2 0
Lopata S, c 4 0 2 1 Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 2
Anderson H, lf 3 1 1 0 Thomas F, 1b 4 1 3 0
Repulski R, rf 5 0 1 1 Freese G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 5 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Fernandez C, ss 5 1 3 1 Foiles H, c 3 0 0 0
Simmons C, p 3 0 1 0 Smith P, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Law V, p 1 0 0 0
King N, p 0 0 0 0
Baker G, ph 1 0 0 0
O'Brien J, p 1 0 1 0
Fondy D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 12 5 36 3 10 3
Philadelphia 010 023 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 003 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W) 8.1 10 3 3 0 1
Miller B (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 5.2 9 6 4 3 2
King N 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
O'Brien J 3.0 2 0 0 0 4
E -- Mazeroski B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Bouchee E, Lopata S, Thomas F
HR -- Hamner G, Skinner B
SH -- Simmons C
WP -- King N
PB -- Foiles H 2
T -- 2:16
A -- 5238
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