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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 9, 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 July 9, 1954 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,423 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Vic Janowicz | Third Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Right Fielder |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 9, 1954
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Antonelli
Allie 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: ---
Janowicz vs. Antonelli
Janowicz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. LaPalme
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. LaPalme
Dark hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. LaPalme
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. LaPalme
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Antonelli
Shepard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaPalme vs. Antonelli
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to third. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allie vs. Antonelli
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. LaPalme
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. LaPalme
Thompson hits a fly ball, foul, into right 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--
Williams vs. LaPalme
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Janowicz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. LaPalme
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Antonelli vs. LaPalme
Antonelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Williams trying to get to home. Gordon throws the ball in to Shepard who tags Williams, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Westrum moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Antonelli
Janowicz hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. LaPalme
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. LaPalme
Dark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. LaPalme
Mueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. LaPalme
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Antonelli
Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a line drive into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall takes first base on ball four. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaPalme vs. Antonelli
LaPalme bunts towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. Shepard moves to third. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allie vs. Antonelli
Allie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Janowicz vs. Antonelli
Janowicz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. LaPalme
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. LaPalme
Thompson hits a fly ball into right 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--
Williams vs. LaPalme
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. LaPalme
Westrum hits a popup towards third. Janowicz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Antonelli covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. LaPalme
Antonelli hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. LaPalme
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Janowicz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. LaPalme
Dark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. LaPalme
Mueller hits a line drive towards first. Ward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Antonelli
Shepard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Antonelli
LaPalme is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Antonelli
Allie hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. LaPalme
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. LaPalme
Irvin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. LaPalme
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. LaPalme
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. LaPalme
Westrum hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. LaPalme
Antonelli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Lockman hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hetki
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Janowicz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Antonelli
Janowicz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Antonelli
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hetki
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hetki
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Hetki
Irvin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Antonelli
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, 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, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Antonelli
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hall vs. Antonelli
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pellagrini vs. Antonelli
Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Purkey
Bob Purkey now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Purkey
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Purkey
Westrum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Purkey
Antonelli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cole reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Antonelli
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Antonelli
Janowicz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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. Janowicz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1954 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Allie G, ss 4 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Janowicz V, 3b 5 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 2 1
Ward P, 1b 5 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0
Thomas F, cf 4 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 0
Gordon S, lf 4 1 2 0 Irvin M, lf 3 1 2 2
Shepard J, c 3 1 1 0 Thompson H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cole D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Williams D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Hall D, rf 2 1 1 3 Westrum W, c 3 1 1 2
LaPalme P, p 2 0 1 0 Antonelli J, p 4 1 2 1
Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, ph 1 0 0 0
Purkey B, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 8 3 31 6 8 6
Pittsburgh 000 002 010 -- 3
New York 000 015 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L) 5.1 8 6 6 4 0
Hetki J 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Purkey B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W) 9.0 8 3 3 5 6
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, New York 6
HR -- Dark A, Hall D, Irvin M, Westrum W, Antonelli J
SH -- LaPalme P
SF -- Hall D
HBP -- by Purkey B (Williams D)
WP -- LaPalme P, Antonelli J
T -- 2:26
A -- 12423
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