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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 25, 1956
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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 25, 1956 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 25, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Owens |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,347 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Preston Ward | Right Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kazanski | Second Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | First Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Jim Owens | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 25, 1956
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Owens
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Owens
Groat bunts towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Owens
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Long reaches second base with a double. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Owens
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Kravitz vs. Owens
Kravitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Long scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Owens
There goes Kravitz. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Kravitz steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Owens
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Long. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Friend
Kazanski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Owens
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Owens
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Owens
Friend strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Friend
Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Jones reaches second base with a double. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Owens vs. Friend
Owens hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Jones scores. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Owens
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Owens
Groat hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Owens
Long hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Groat scores. Long moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Owens
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kravitz vs. Owens
Kravitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Friend
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Friend
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Friend
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Owens
Ward hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Owens
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Owens
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Friend
Seminick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Friend
Owens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Friend
Kazanski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Friend
Friend fires over to first and Long drops the ball. That's an error on Long. Ashburn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Owens
Lee Walls pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Owens
Clemente hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Owens
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Law
Vern Law now pitching.
Ennis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Law
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Law
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Owens
Long is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Owens
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Owens
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Owens
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Kravitz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Owens
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Dick Cole.
Skinner is hit by the pitch. Kravitz moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Owens
Toby Atwell pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lopata fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Owens covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Preston Ward now playing third base. Bob Skinner now playing right field. Curt Roberts now playing second base.
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Law
Seminickhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Kravitz interferes with Seminick who is awarded first base. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owens vs. Law
Owens bunts towards first. Long juggles the ball. That's an error on Long. Jones moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Law
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Kazanski vs. Law
Kazanski hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Law
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Owens
Jack Shepard pinch hits for Vern Law.
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Owens
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Owens
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Long vs. Owens
Long hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Long reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. There goes Groat trying to get to home. Ennis throws the ball in to Hamner who relays the ball to Seminick, who tags Groat, who came all the way from first, for the out. Long moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Long scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Meyer
Kravitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. King
Jack Shepard now catching. Nellie King now pitching. Eddie O'Brien now playing third base. Preston Ward now playing right field.
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. King
Greengrass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. King
Lopata hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Meyer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lopata scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Meyer
King strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Meyer
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Meyer
There goes Roberts. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Shepard vs. Meyer
Shepard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. King
Bobby Del Greco now playing center field. Roberto Clemente now playing right field.
Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. King
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. King
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Baumholtz 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 9
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. LiPetri
Angelo LiPetri now pitching.
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. LiPetri
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. LiPetri
Long strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. King
Ashburn 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, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. King
Kazanski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. King
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas 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 4/25/1956 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Clemente R, cf-rf 4 2 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 0 0
Groat D, ss 3 1 1 0 Kazanski T, 2b 5 0 1 0
Long D, 1b 5 2 3 2 Hamner G, ss 5 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 4 1 2 1 Ennis D, lf 4 1 2 0
Kravitz D, c 4 0 2 2 Greengrass J, rf 3 0 0 0
O'Brien E, 3b 0 0 0 0 Lopata S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ward P, rf-3b-rf 3 0 2 1 Jones W, 3b 3 2 2 0
Del Greco B, cf 0 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 2 1 1 2
Cole D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Owens J, p 2 0 1 2
Skinner B, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
King N, p 1 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
O'Brien J, 2b 2 0 0 0 LiPetri A, p 0 0 0 0
Atwell T, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts C, 2b 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 1 0 0 0
Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0
Law V, p 0 0 0 0
Shepard J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
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33 6 11 6 33 5 7 4
Pittsburgh 201 001 200 -- 6
Philadelphia 020 300 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B 4.0 6 5 4 4 0
Law V (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
King N (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Owens J (L) 6.2 10 6 6 3 5
Meyer J 1.1 1 0 0 1 3
LiPetri A 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Long D 3, Kravitz D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Long D 2, Jones W, Groat D
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Seminick A
SB -- Kravitz D, Roberts C
SH -- Groat D, Owens J
HBP -- by Owens J (Skinner B)
T -- 2:36
A -- 5347
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