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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 25, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 25, 1954 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | May 25, 1954 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 25, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 7,206 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
Preston Ward | Third Baseman |
Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
Jack Shepard | Catcher |
Dick Cole | Shortstop |
Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
Ray Katt | Catcher |
Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 25, 1954
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Antonelli
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Purkey
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Purkey
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Purkey
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Antonelli
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Purkey
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Purkey
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Purkey
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Purkey
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Katt vs. Purkey
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Katt for the out. Irvin scores. Mays moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Antonelli vs. Purkey
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts misplays the ball. That's an error on Roberts. Mays scores. Williams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Purkey
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall takes first base on ball four. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Purkey vs. Antonelli
Purkey bunts towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Cole moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Antonelli
Roberts hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Antonelli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Purkey
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Purkey
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Purkey
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Purkey
Mueller takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mays vs. Purkey
Mays hits a fly ball towards left. Thomas catches it and throws to home to double up Thompson. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Antonelli
Shepard hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Purkey
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Purkey
Katt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Antonelli vs. Purkey
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Katt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Purkey
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Katt moves to third. Antonelli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Purkey
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Katt scores. Antonelli moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Purkey
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Purkey
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangan vs. Antonelli
Jim Mangan pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
Mangan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Antonelli
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Mueller hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. LaPalme
Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. There goes Mueller trying to get to home. Thomas throws the ball in to Cole who relays the ball to Shepard who tags Mueller who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. LaPalme
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Katt vs. LaPalme
Katt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Katt reaches second base with a double. Mays scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Antonelli vs. LaPalme
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Billy Gardner now playing third base.
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Antonelli
Shepard is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. LaPalme
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon throws the ball in to Roberts who tags Lockman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. LaPalme
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. LaPalme
Gardner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. LaPalme
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Antonelli
Gair Allie pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Allie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Antonelli
Roberts hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Thies
Jake Thies now pitching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Thies
Mays takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Thies
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Mays moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Katt vs. Page
Joe Page now pitching.
Katt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Antonelli vs. Page
Antonelli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lockman vs. Page
Lockman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Page
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Page
Gardner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Gardner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Page
Irvin hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Antonelli
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays, who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. Ward scores. Skinner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Antonelli
Shepard hits a line drive towards the mound. Antonelli catches it and throws to first to double up Gordon. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Page
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Page
Mays takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Page
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Katt vs. Page
Katt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Katt reaches third base with a triple. Mueller scores. Mays scores. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Antonelli vs. Page
Antonelli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hetki
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Hetki
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Hetki
There's a wild pitch. Lockman moves to third. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Hetki
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Hetki
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. Gardner scores. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Hetki
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 18
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Hetki
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 21
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Hetki
Katt hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 21
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Hetki
Antonelli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 21
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 21
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Antonelli
Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 21
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Antonelli
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1954 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Roberts C, 2b 5 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 6 2 4 4 Ward P, 3b 3 1 0 0 Dark A, ss 6 0 1 1 Skinner B, 1b 3 2 1 1 Thompson H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 1 2 2 Gardner B, 3b 3 1 2 0 Gordon S, rf 4 0 1 1 Irvin M, lf 3 2 0 0 Shepard J, c 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 3 3 2 Cole D, ss 4 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 5 3 1 Hall D, cf 2 0 1 0 Williams D, 2b 4 4 3 4 Purkey B, p 0 0 0 0 Katt R, c 5 3 3 5 Mangan J, ph 1 0 1 0 Antonelli J, p 6 1 2 3 LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0 Allie G, ph 1 0 0 0 Thies J, p 0 0 0 0 Page J, p 0 0 0 0 Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0 Pellagrini E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 7 4 44 21 22 20 Pittsburgh 000 100 030 -- 4 New York 020 210 5(11)x -- 21 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Purkey B (L) 4.0 5 4 3 4 0 LaPalme P 2.0 5 1 1 0 0 Thies J* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0 Page J+ 1.0 5 7 7 3 1 Hetki J 1.0 5 6 6 1 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Antonelli J (W) 9.0 7 4 4 4 4 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th + Pitched to 5 batters in 8th E -- Roberts C DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 9 2B -- Mueller D, Katt R, Gardner B 3B -- Mays W, Thomas F, Katt R HR -- Skinner B, Lockman W, Antonelli J, Williams D SH -- Purkey B HBP -- by Purkey B (Williams D) WP -- Hetki J T -- 2:54 A -- 7206
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