Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Jansen
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Jansen
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Jansen
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman juggles the ball. That's an error on Lockman. Metkovich moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Jansen
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Queen
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Queen
  
  There goes Stanky. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Stanky steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Queen
  
  Dark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Dark reaches second base with a double. Stanky scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Queen
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Irvin vs. Queen
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Queen
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. Irvin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Queen
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Queen
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Jansen
  
  Howerton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Jansen
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first, with Jansen covering, for the out. Howerton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Jansen
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Basgall vs. Jansen
  
  Basgall hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Queen
  
  Westrum hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Queen
  
  Jansen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Queen
  
  Stanky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Queen
  
  Dark hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Queen
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Queen vs. Jansen
  
  Queen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Jansen
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanky. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Jansen
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Jansen
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castiglione scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Jansen
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Queen
  
  Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Queen
  
  Lockman hits a line drive towards short. Strickland catches it and throws to first to double up Irvin. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Queen
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Queen
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Jansen
  
  Howerton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Jansen
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Jansen
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Jansen
  
  Basgall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Queen
  
  Westrum strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Queen
  
  Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Queen
  
  Stanky strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Queen
  
  Dark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Queen
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Jansen
  
  Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Mel Queen.
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Jansen
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Jansen
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Jansen
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Walsh
  
  Junior Walsh now pitching.
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Walsh
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Walsh
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Jansen
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howerton vs. Jansen
  
  Howerton hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Jansen
  
  Garagiola hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Jansen
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Strickland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reiser vs. Jansen
  
  Pete Reiser pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
  
  Reiser hits a fly ball towards center. Mays catches it and throws to third to double up Strickland. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Walsh
  
  Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Walsh
  
  Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Walsh
  
  Jansen hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Jansen
  
  Jack Phillips pinch hits for Junior Walsh.
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Jansen
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Jansen
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Werle
  
  Bill Werle now pitching.
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Werle
  
  Dark bunts towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Werle
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Irvin vs. Werle
  
  Irvin is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockman vs. Werle
  
  Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Jansen
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Jansen
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howerton vs. Jansen
  
  Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garagiola vs. Jansen
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. Kiner moves to third. Howerton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strickland vs. Spencer
  
  George Spencer now pitching.
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murtaugh vs. Spencer
  
  Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Werle
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Werle
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Werle
  
  Westrum hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Werle
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Spencer
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Bill Werle.
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Spencer
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Spencer
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1951 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b     5  1  1  0   Stanky E, 2b          3  2  1  1   
Metkovich G, 1b       5  0  2  0   Dark A, ss            3  2  2  3   
Bell G, rf            4  1  1  1   Mueller D, rf         4  0  0  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  2  2  0   Irvin M, lf           2  0  1  1   
Howerton B, cf        3  1  2  1   Lockman W, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Garagiola J, c        4  1  2  3   Mays W, cf            2  0  0  0   
Strickland G, ss      4  0  1  1   Thompson H, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Basgall M, 2b         2  0  0  0   Westrum W, c          4  2  2  2   
Reiser P, ph          1  0  0  0   Jansen L, p           3  1  1  0   
Murtaugh D, 2b        1  0  0  0   Spencer G, p          1  0  0  0   
Queen M, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Nelson R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Walsh J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Phillips J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Werle B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Fitz Gerald E, ph     1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 11  6                        30  7  7  7

Pittsburgh       001 102 020 --  6
New York         220 200 01x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Queen M               4.0  6  6  6  4  4
Walsh J               2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Werle B (L)           2.0  1  1  1  1  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jansen L*             7.0 11  6  5  1  3
Spencer G (W)         2.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

E -- Lockman W, Stanky E, Castiglione P
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 5
2B -- Dark A, Strickland G, Kiner R
HR -- Westrum W 2, Stanky E, Howerton B, Dark A, Garagiola J
SB -- Stanky E
SH -- Dark A
T -- 2:24
A -- 3390

    

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