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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 28, 1953
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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 28, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| 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 28, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Konstanty |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,437 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Mel Clark | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Tommy Glaviano | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Jim Konstanty | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Paul Smith | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Third Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 28, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. LaPalme
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. LaPalme
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. LaPalme
Clark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. LaPalme
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Konstanty
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Konstanty
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Konstanty
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Ennis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ennis. O'Connell goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Konstanty
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Glaviano. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Konstanty
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garagiola vs. Konstanty
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Kiner scores. Thomas moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pellagrini vs. Konstanty
Pellagrini strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. LaPalme
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. LaPalme
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme can't make a play. That's a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glaviano vs. LaPalme
Glaviano takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to third. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopata vs. LaPalme
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Konstanty vs. LaPalme
Konstanty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Glaviano moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. LaPalme
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. LaPalme
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Konstanty
Cole hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Konstanty
LaPalme hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Konstanty
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Konstanty
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Konstanty
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. LaPalme
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. LaPalme
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. LaPalme
Torgeson bunts for an out with unknown description. Clark moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hamner vs. LaPalme
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. Ennis scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glaviano vs. Hetki
Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Hetki
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. Hamner moves to third. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Konstanty vs. Hetki
The umpire calls a balk on Hetki Hamner scores. Lopata moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Konstanty vs. Hetki
Konstanty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopata scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hetki
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Konstanty
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Konstanty
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Konstanty
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pellagrini vs. Konstanty
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hetki
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Hetki
Clark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Hetki
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Ennis reaches third base with a triple. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Hetki
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Hetki
Hamner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Konstanty
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hetki vs. Konstanty
Hetki hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Konstanty
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Hetki
Glaviano strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Hetki
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konstanty vs. Hetki
Konstanty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Konstanty
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Konstanty
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Konstanty
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Konstanty
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Konstanty
George Metkovich pinch hits for Joe Garagiola.
Metkovich hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hetki
Mike Sandlock now catching.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Hetki
Ashburn hits a line drive towards short. Cole catches it and throws to first to double up Ryan. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hetki
Clark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Konstanty
Pellagrini hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Konstanty
Cole hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Cole reaches second base with a double. Pellagrini moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montemayor vs. Konstanty
Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
Montemayor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hamner. Pellagrini scores. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Abrams vs. Konstanty
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Cole scores. Montemayor moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Konstanty
O'Connell 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-
Smith vs. Konstanty
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Face
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abrams who is chasing the ball. Torgeson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Face
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Glaviano vs. Face
Glaviano hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Face
Lopata strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Konstanty
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Konstanty
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Konstanty
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Konstanty
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sandlock moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Konstanty
Cole hits a line drive towards left. Ennis chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Ennis. Sandlock scores. Pellagrini moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Konstanty
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Roy Face.
Lindell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pellagrini scores. Cole moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Abrams vs. Konstanty
Johnny O'Brien pinch runs for Johnny Lindell.
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konstanty vs. Friend
Bob Friend now pitching.
Konstanty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Friend
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Friend
Clark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Konstanty
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Konstanty
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Konstanty
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Konstanty
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Friend
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Konstanty
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Konstanty
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Konstanty
Cole hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Cole reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernier vs. Konstanty
Carlos Bernier pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Bernier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cole scores. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Konstanty
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn 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 5/28/1953 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 5 0 1 0 Abrams C, rf 6 0 1 1
Ashburn R, cf 5 1 2 0 O'Connell D, 2b 5 1 2 0
Clark M, rf 5 1 1 0 Smith P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Ennis D, lf 5 1 2 1 Kiner R, lf 5 1 2 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 2 2 0 Thomas F, cf 5 0 2 1
Hamner G, ss 5 2 2 2 Garagiola J, c 2 0 0 1
Glaviano T, 3b 3 1 1 2 Metkovich G, ph 1 0 0 0
Lopata S, c 4 1 0 1 Sandlock M, c 2 1 1 0
Konstanty J, p 4 0 2 2 Pellagrini E, 3b 5 2 2 0
Cole D, ss 5 2 2 0
LaPalme P, p 1 0 0 0
Hetki J, p 1 0 0 0
Montemayor F, ph 1 0 0 1
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Lindell J, ph 1 0 1 1
O'Brien J, pr 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 0 0 0 0
Bernier C, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 13 8 45 8 15 6
Philadelphia 024 100 200 -- 9
Pittsburgh 300 002 201 -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Konstanty J (W) 9.0 15 8 5 1 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L) 2.1 6 5 4 1 0
Hetki J 3.2 4 2 1 0 2
Face R 1.0 2 2 2 0 2
Friend B 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- O'Connell D 2, Ennis D 2, Glaviano T, Hamner G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Thomas F 2, Cole D 2, Ashburn R
3B -- Ennis D, Torgeson E
HR -- Glaviano T
SH -- Torgeson E
Balk -- Hetki J
T -- 2:17
A -- 2437
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