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Pirates
@ Giants
Seals Stadium
May 11, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 11, 1959 at Seals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Sanford |
| Ballpark | Seals Stadium |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 13,789 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Bob Schmidt | Catcher |
| Jack Sanford | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Seals Stadium
May 11, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Sanford
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Sanford
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Sanford
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Daniels
Davenport hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Daniels
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. Davenport moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Daniels
There's a wild pitch. Davenport moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Daniels
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Daniels, and towards Groat, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Davenport scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Daniels
Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Sanford
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sanford
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Sanford
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Daniels
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Daniels
Spencer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Daniels
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Daniels
Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanford vs. Daniels
Sanford strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Sanford
Virdon hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Sanford
Daniels hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Daniels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Sanford
There's a wild pitch. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Sanford
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Daniels
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Daniels
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Daniels
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Sanford
Burgess hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Sanford
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Sanford
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Daniels
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mazeroski. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Daniels
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Cepeda moves to third. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spencer vs. Daniels
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cepeda tags and scores. Brandt tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Daniels
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Daniels
Schmidt hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Virdon. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Brandt scores. Rodgers goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanford vs. Daniels
Sanford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schmidt scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Blackburn
Ron Blackburn now pitching.
Davenport hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanford moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkland vs. Blackburn
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanford moves to third. Davenport moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mays vs. Blackburn
Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Blackburn
Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sanford
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Sanford
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Sanford
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Blackburn
Brandt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Brandt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Blackburn
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Blackburn
There goes Brandt. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Brandt steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Blackburn
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Blackburn
Schmidt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Sanford
Harry Bright pinch hits for Ron Blackburn.
Bright strikes out. Schmidt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bright out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Sanford
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Sanford
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Giel
Paul Giel now pitching.
Sanford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Giel
Davenport bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Sanford moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Giel
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanford moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Giel
There's a wild pitch. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Giel
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanford scores. Kirkland scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Giel
There goes Mays. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Giel
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Giel
Brandt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Brandt reaches second base with a double. Mays scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Giel
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brandt scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Giel
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmidt vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Schmidt reaches second base with a double. Spencer scores. Rodgers goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanford vs. Smith
Sanford hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Sanford
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Sanford
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Sanford
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Sanford
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Sanford
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sanford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Smith
Davenport hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Smith
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Smith
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Smith
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Smith
Brandt hits a line drive into right field. Clemente picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clemente. Kirkland scores. Cepeda goes all the way around to score. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Smith
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Sanford
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Sanford
Burgess hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland who is chasing the ball. Burgess reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Sanford
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Burgess scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Sanford
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Sanford
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Smith
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Smith
Schmidt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanford vs. Smith
Sanford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodgers scores. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davenport vs. Smith
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkland vs. Smith
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Sanford
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Sanford
Virdon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Sanford
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Sanford
Hoak strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1959 -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Hoak D, 3b 5 0 1 0 Davenport J, 3b 5 1 2 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 6 2 3 0
Burgess S, c 4 1 2 0 Mays W, cf 5 1 1 3
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 1 Cepeda O, 1b 5 2 1 0
Skinner B, lf 4 1 2 2 Brandt J, lf 5 2 3 2
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Spencer D, 2b 4 1 2 2
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Rodgers A, ss 4 3 2 0
Virdon B, cf 3 0 0 0 Schmidt B, c 4 1 3 4
Daniels B, p 1 0 1 0 Sanford J, p 5 1 3 2
Blackburn R, p 0 0 0 0
Bright H, ph 1 0 0 0
Giel P, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, p 1 0 0 0
Stuart D, ph 1 1 1 1
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36 4 10 4 43 14 20 13
Pittsburgh 000 000 211 -- 4
San Francisco 100 406 21x -- 14
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B (L) 3.1 4 5 1 2 4
Blackburn R 1.2 3 0 0 0 2
Giel P 0.2 6 6 6 0 1
Smith B 2.1 7 3 2 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Sanford J (W) 9.0 10 4 4 1 4
E -- Mazeroski B, Groat D 2, Clemente R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, San Francisco 9
2B -- Spencer D, Daniels B, Schmidt B 2, Brandt J 2, Kluszewski T 2
3B -- Burgess S
HR -- Skinner B, Stuart D
SB -- Brandt J, Mays W
SH -- Davenport J
SF -- Spencer D
WP -- Daniels B, Sanford J, Giel P
T -- 2:37
A -- 13789
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