Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Blackburn
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Blackburn
  
  Kirkland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Blackburn
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Blackburn
  
  There goes Mays. The throw from Hall and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Giel
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Giel
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Giel
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Blackburn
  
  Jablonski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Blackburn
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. Blackburn
  
  Wagner strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Blackburn
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jablonski scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Blackburn
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Giel vs. Blackburn
  
  Giel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spencer scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Connell vs. Blackburn
  
  O'Connell 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 2

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Giel
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Giel
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Giel
  
  Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Giel
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Blackburn
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Blackburn
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Blackburn
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Giel
  
  Hall hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blackburn vs. Giel
  
  Blackburn hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Giel
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Blackburn
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Blackburn
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Blackburn
  
  There goes Cepeda. The throw from Hall and he is safe. Cepeda steals third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spencer vs. Blackburn
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Blackburn
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cepeda tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giel vs. Blackburn
  
  Giel is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Giel
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Giel
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Stuart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Giel
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wagner. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Stuart moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Skinner vs. Giel
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stuart tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Giel
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Blackburn
  
  O'Connell strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Blackburn
  
  Kirkland 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 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Blackburn
  
  Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Blackburn
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Giel
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Giel
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powers vs. Giel
  
  John Powers pinch hits for Ron Blackburn.
  
  Powers hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Porterfield
  
  Bob Porterfield now pitching.
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Porterfield
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Porterfield
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Porterfield
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Cepeda moves to third. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Giel vs. Porterfield
  
  There goes Cepeda. The slide. Hall applies the tag. Cepeda is out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Giel vs. Porterfield
  
  Giel is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Giel
  
  Virdon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Giel
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Giel
  
  Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Giel
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Giel
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wagner. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Giel
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Porterfield
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Porterfield
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Porterfield
  
  Mays 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 7

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Giel
  
  Felipe Alou now playing left field.
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Giel
  
  Hall 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 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porterfield vs. Giel
  
  Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Porterfield
  
  Jablonski hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Porterfield
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Porterfield
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner throws the ball in to Mazeroski who tags Alou, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Giel
  
  Virdon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Worthington
  
  Al Worthington now pitching. Jim Davenport now playing third base.
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Worthington
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Worthington
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Stuart moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Grissom
  
  Marv Grissom now pitching.
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Porterfield
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Porterfield
  
  Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Valmy Thomas.
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Porterfield
  
  Bill White pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speake vs. Porterfield
  
  Bob Speake pinch hits for Danny O'Connell.
  
  Speake hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/27/1958, game 2 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (D)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b       4  0  0  0   Virdon B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Speake B, ph          1  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        2  2  1  0   
Kirkland W, rf        4  0  0  0   Stuart D, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Mays W, cf            4  0  3  0   Thomas F, 3b          4  1  3  3   
Jablonski R, 3b       4  1  1  0   Skinner B, lf         3  0  2  1   
Davenport J, 3b       0  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  2  0   Groat D, ss           3  0  0  0   
Wagner L, lf          3  0  1  0   Hall B, c             3  0  0  0   
Alou F, lf            1  0  1  0   Blackburn R, p        1  0  0  0   
Spencer D, ss         3  1  1  1   Powers J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Thomas V, c           2  0  1  1   Porterfield B, p      1  0  0  0   
Lockman W, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Giel P, p             3  0  1  1                                      
Worthington A, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Grissom M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
White B, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3 11  3                        29  4  8  4

San Francisco    020 100 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 102 01x --  4

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giel P (L)            7.1  6  4  4  2  4
Worthington A*        0.0  2  0  0  0  0
Grissom M             0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blackburn R           5.0  8  3  3  1  3
Porterfield B (W)     4.0  3  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Groat D
DP -- San Francisco 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Jablonski R, Stuart D, Thomas F, Skinner B
HR -- Thomas F
SB -- Cepeda O
CS -- Mays W
SF -- Thomas V, Skinner B
T -- 2:14
A -- 31718

    

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