Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Spahn
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walls vs. Spahn
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groat moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Long vs. Spahn
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Friend
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Spahn
  
  Thomas hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Spahn
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Spahn
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Friend
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Friend
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. Friend
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock strikes out. Foiles throws to third, and they've got Aaron trapped. The throw to Foiles, and Aaron is tagged out for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Spahn
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Spahn
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Spahn
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Friend
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Friend
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Friend
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Spahn
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Spahn
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Spahn
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Friend
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Spahn
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Spahn
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Spahn
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Spahn
  
  Friend hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Friend
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Friend
  
  Bruton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Friend
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spahn vs. Friend
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dittmer vs. Friend
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Spahn
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Spahn
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Friend
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Friend
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Spahn
  
  Long takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Spahn
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Spahn
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Spahn
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Friend
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Friend
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Spahn
  
  Frank Torre now playing first base. Jack Shepard pinch hits for Curt Roberts.
  
  Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Spahn
  
  Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Jack Shepard.
  
  Friend bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Spahn
  
  Roy Face pinch runs for Bob Friend.
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Face moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walls vs. Spahn
  
  Walls hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Spahn
  
  Long hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Murff
  
  Red Murff now pitching.
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. King
  
  Johnny O'Brien now playing second base. Nellie King now pitching. Wes Covington pinch hits for Red Murff.
  
  Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. King
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. King
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Johnson
  
  Ernie Johnson now pitching.
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Johnson
  
  Foiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Foiles. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Johnson
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. King
  
  Bill Virdon now playing center field. Roberto Clemente now playing left field.
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. King
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. King
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. King
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/1/1956 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Freese G, 3b          4  0  1  0   Dittmer J, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  1  2  0   Logan J, ss           3  0  0  0   
Walls L, rf           4  1  1  3   Mathews E, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Long D, 1b            3  1  2  1   Aaron H, rf           4  0  1  0   
Thomas F, lf          4  0  0  0   Thomson B, lf         4  0  0  0   
Virdon B, cf          0  0  0  0   Bruton B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Clemente R, cf-lf     4  0  1  0   Adcock J, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Foiles H, c           4  0  1  0   Torre F, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Roberts C, 2b         2  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  0  1  0   
Shepard J, ph         1  0  1  0   Spahn W, p            2  0  1  1   
O'Brien E, pr         0  0  0  0   Murff R, p            0  0  0  0   
O'Brien J, 2b         1  0  0  0   Covington W, ph       0  0  0  0   
Friend B, p           3  0  0  0   Johnson E, p          0  0  0  0   
Face R, pr            0  1  0  0                                      
King N, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        30  1  6  1

Pittsburgh       000 000 040 --  4
Milwaukee        000 010 000 --  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)          7.0  5  1  1  1  8
King N (S)            2.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L)           7.2  8  4  4  1  5
Murff R               0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Johnson E             1.0  1  0  0  0  1

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Groat D
HR -- Walls L, Long D
CS -- Aaron H, Foiles H
SH -- Mathews E
T -- 2:19
A -- 24528

    

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