Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Roberts
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Roberts
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Roberts
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Roberts
  
  Long hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemus vs. Friend
  
  There's a wild pitch. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hemus vs. Friend
  
  Hemus hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Friend
  
  Blaylock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Friend
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Roberts
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Roberts
  
  Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Roberts
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Friend
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  There goes Ennis. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Ennis steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valo vs. Friend
  
  Valo bunts towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Ennis moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hamner vs. Friend
  
  Hamner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Roberts vs. Friend
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Jones scores. Hamner goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemus vs. Friend
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blaylock vs. Friend
  
  Blaylock strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Roberts
  
  Foiles is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Roberts
  
  Dick Hall pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Roberts
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Hall
  
  Dick Hall now pitching.
  
  Lopata strikes out. Foiles drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lopata out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Hall
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hall
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Roberts
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Roberts
  
  Walls hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Roberts
  
  Long hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Roberts
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Roberts
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Hall
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Hall
  
  Hamner strikes out. There goes Valo. The throw from Foiles to Groat, and Valo is out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hall
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Roberts
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. Roberts
  
  Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Roberts
  
  Bob Skinner pinch hits for Dick Hall.
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Face
  
  Hemus is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. Face
  
  Blaylock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Face
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Roberts
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Roberts
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Roberts
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Roberts
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Face
  
  Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Face
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Face
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Groat who tags Valo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Roberts
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Roberts
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus misplays the ball. That's an error on Hemus. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Roberts
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to third for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foiles vs. Roberts
  
  Foiles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shepard vs. Roberts
  
  Jack Shepard pinch hits for Roy Face.
  
  Shepard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. King
  
  Nellie King now pitching.
  
  Hamner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. King
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. King
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Roberts
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Roberts
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Roberts
  
  Walls hits a line drive towards third. Jones catches it and throws to first to double up Clemente. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. King
  
  Hemus hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blaylock vs. King
  
  Blaylock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. King
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. King
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. King
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Roberts
  
  Ted Kazanski now playing second base.
  
  Long hits a popup towards first. Blaylock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Roberts
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopata fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Roberts
  
  Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1956 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Clemente R, rf        4  0  2  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  1  2  2   
Virdon B, cf          4  0  0  0   Hemus S, 2b           3  1  2  2   
Walls L, lf           4  1  2  1   Kazanski T, 2b        0  0  0  0   
Long D, 1b            4  0  0  0   Blaylock M, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Thomas F, 3b          4  1  2  1   Lopata S, c           4  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Ennis D, lf           4  1  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  0   Jones W, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Foiles H, c           3  0  0  0   Valo E, rf            2  0  2  0   
Friend B, p           0  0  0  0   Hamner G, ss          2  1  0  0   
Hall D, ph-p          1  0  0  0   Roberts R, p          3  0  0  0   
Skinner B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Face R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Shepard J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
King N, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        29  5  8  4

Pittsburgh       000 200 000 --  2
Philadelphia     130 000 01x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          2.0  4  4  4  2  3
Hall D                2.0  1  0  0  0  3
Face R                2.0  2  0  0  0  1
King N                2.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W)         9.0  7  2  2  0  7

E -- Hemus S, Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 4
HR -- Walls L, Thomas F, Hemus S
SB -- Ennis D
SH -- Valo E
SF -- Hemus S
WP -- Friend B
T -- 2:05
A -- 7835

    

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