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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 16, 1952
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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 July 16, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,569 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Third Baseman |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 16, 1952
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Roberts
Del Greco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a fly ball towards center. Del Greco catches it and throws to second to double up Hamner. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Roberts
Merson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Roberts
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Roberts
Dickson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Waitkus hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Dickson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Ryan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Roberts
Del Greco hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Roberts
Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Roberts
Merson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Roberts
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickson vs. Roberts
Dickson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merson scores. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Del Greco vs. Roberts
Del Greco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a line drive into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Dickson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Garagiola and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Dickson
There go the runners. The throw from Garagiola to Strickland covering second. The throw back to home, and Ennis is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Roberts
Clyde McCullough pinch hits for Joe Garagiola.
McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Roberts
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Roberts
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Roberts
Dickson 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, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Clyde McCullough now catching.
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Dickson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Dickson
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Roberts
Del Greco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Groat reaches second base with a double. Del Greco moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Del Greco scores. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Roberts
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. Groat scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Roberts
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Dickson
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Dickson
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Dickson
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Dickson
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Dickson
Burgess hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Del Greco. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek scores. Hamner goes all the way around to score. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Dickson
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Dickson
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Roberts
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Roberts
Strickland hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Roberts
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Wilks
Ashburn bunts for an out with unknown description. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Wilks
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Wilks
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Wilks
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Strickland throws towards short. Groat fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Groat. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilks
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Wilks
Burgess hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Roberts
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Roberts
Metkovich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hansen
Clem Koshorek pinch runs for Ralph Kiner.
Bell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Hansen
McCullough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Koshorek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Hansen
Merson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1952 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 5 3 4 1 Del Greco B, cf 5 1 1 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 2 1 Groat D, ss 5 2 2 0
Wyrostek J, rf 5 3 3 2 Metkovich G, 1b 5 1 2 3
Ennis D, lf 5 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 4 1 3 1
Hamner G, ss 5 1 3 0 Koshorek C, pr 0 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 5 0 2 0 Bell G, rf 5 1 1 2
Burgess S, c 5 0 1 2 Garagiola J, c 2 0 1 0
Waitkus E, 1b 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, ph-c 3 0 2 0
Roberts R, p 4 0 0 0 Merson J, 3b 5 1 1 0
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0 Strickland G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Dickson M, p 3 0 1 1
Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 8 16 7 42 7 15 7
Philadelphia 001 002 122 -- 8
Pittsburgh 000 201 202 -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 8.1 13 7 7 1 4
Hansen A (S) 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L) 8.0 12 6 6 1 3
Wilks T 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
E -- Strickland G, Garagiola J, Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Ashburn R, Groat D, Wyrostek J 2, Burgess S
3B -- Wyrostek J
HR -- Kiner R, Bell G, Ryan C, Metkovich G
SB -- Ashburn R
CS -- Ennis D
SH -- Ashburn R
T -- 2:45
A -- 2569
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