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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 20, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 20, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Erv Dusak |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 36,166 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Third Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Third Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Erv Dusak | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 20, 1951
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dusak
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Dusak
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Dusak
Sisler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Waitkus scores. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. Sisler moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Dusak
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pellagrini vs. Dusak
Pellagrini is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Dusak
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seminick vs. Dusak
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Dusak
Goliat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Dusak
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Castiglione. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Dusak
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Dusak
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Dusak
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Roberts
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Roberts
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Roberts
Strickland hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Roberts
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Roberts
Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Dusak
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Dusak
Pellagrini hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Dusak
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Dusak
Seminick hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Dusak
Goliat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Dusak
Roberts hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dusak
Waitkus hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Dusak
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Dusak
Sisler takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Roberts
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Roberts
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Roberts
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Queen
Pellagrini hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Queen
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Queen
Seminick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Queen
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Roberts
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Roberts
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Queen
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Queen
There goes Roberts. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Queen
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Queen
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake has Roberts trapped. There's the throw to Fitz Gerald and back to Westlake, who tags Roberts for the out. Waitkus moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Queen
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Queen
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Queen
Pellagrini takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Queen
Hamner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Roberts
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Roberts
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Roberts
Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Strickland reaches second base with a double. Westlake scores. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Roberts
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reiser scores. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Roberts
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Werle
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Werle
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Werle
Waitkus hits a popup towards short. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a popup towards the mound. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Castiglione goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Roberts
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pellagrini fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Werle
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Werle
Sisler bunts towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Werle
Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Werle
Pellagrini strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Werle
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Roberts
Dick Whitman now playing left field.
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Roberts
Strickland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Roberts
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Werle
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Werle
Goliat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Werle
Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Goliat goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Werle
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Werle
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Westlake. Roberts scores. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitman vs. Werle
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner juggles the ball. That's an error on Kiner. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Werle
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Roberts
Danny Murtaugh pinch hits for Bill Werle.
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Roberts
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 12 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1951, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b 5 2 1 0 Castiglione P, ss 4 1 1 0
Ashburn R, cf 5 3 4 2 Metkovich G, cf 5 0 1 0
Sisler D, lf 3 0 2 3 Bell G, rf 4 0 2 0
Whitman D, lf 1 0 0 0 Kiner R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Ennis D, rf 6 2 2 3 Westlake W, 3b 4 1 1 0
Pellagrini E, 3b 3 1 1 2 Reiser P, lf 4 1 1 0
Hamner G, ss 5 0 0 0 Strickland G, 2b 4 1 3 2
Seminick A, c 5 1 1 1 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 1
Goliat M, 2b 5 1 1 0 Dusak E, p 1 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 4 2 3 1 Queen M, p 1 0 0 0
Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Werle B, p 0 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 12 15 12 37 4 11 4
Philadelphia 212 012 022 -- 12
Pittsburgh 010 002 100 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 11 4 4 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dusak E (L) 3.2 6 5 4 3 2
Queen M 2.1 3 3 3 2 2
Werle B 3.0 6 4 4 0 2
E -- Castiglione P, Westlake W, Kiner R
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Sisler D, Strickland G, Kiner R, Roberts R
HR -- Strickland G, Pellagrini E, Seminick A, Ennis D
SB -- Roberts R
SH -- Sisler D
HBP -- by Dusak E (Pellagrini E)
T -- 2:23
A -- 36166
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