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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 18, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 18, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,975 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Bill Engeln |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Dick Smith | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Mel Clark | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 18, 1954
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Simmons
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Simmons, and towards Hamner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Simmons
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Law
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Law
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Law
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Simmons
Rice bunts towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Simmons covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Simmons
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Simmons
Allie hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Law
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Law
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Simmons
Shepard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Simmons
Law hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Law for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Simmons
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Thomas. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Jones moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Law
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Law
Ennis hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Law
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Simmons
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Simmons
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Simmons
Skinner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Law
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Burgess reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Law
Simmons hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Simmons
Allie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Simmons
Shepard hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Simmons
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Law
Torgeson bunts towards first. Skinner fields the ball and throws to Law covering. Safe. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Law
Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Law
Clark 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Law
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Simmons
Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Simmons
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Simmons. Roberts scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Simmons
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Simmons
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Law
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Simmons
Allie hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Simmons
Shepard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Janowicz vs. Simmons
Vic Janowicz pinch hits for Vern Law.
Janowicz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Simmons
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Page
Joe Page now pitching.
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Page
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Shepard and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Page
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Page
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Page
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Page
Clark hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Simmons
Eddie Pellagrini pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Pellagrini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Simmons
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Simmons
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Page
Gail Henley now playing right field.
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Page
Burgess 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Page
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Simmons for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Simmons
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Simmons
Allie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Simmons
Shepard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Simmons
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Joe Page.
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Simmons
Bill Hall pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1954, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Roberts C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 1 0
Smith D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 2 2 0
Lynch J, rf 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 2 2 2
Pellagrini E, ph 0 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 2 2 5
Henley G, rf 0 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Thomas F, cf 4 0 1 0 Clark M, rf 4 0 0 0
Rice H, lf 3 0 2 0 Kazanski T, ss 4 0 0 0
Skinner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0
Allie G, ss 4 0 1 0 Simmons C, p 4 0 0 0
Shepard J, c 3 0 0 0
Law V, p 2 0 0 0
Janowicz V, ph 1 0 0 0
Page J, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 1 0
Hall B, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 0 33 7 9 7
Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 202 030 00x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 6.0 8 7 7 1 1
Page J 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W) 9.0 7 1 0 4 5
E -- Smith D, Simmons C
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Jones W, Torgeson E, Ashburn R, Roberts C
3B -- Burgess S
HR -- Ennis D 2
SB -- Ashburn R
SH -- Ashburn R
T -- 2:05
A -- 9975
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