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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on April 21, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,552 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Smith | Third Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Gail Henley | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 21, 1954
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards second. Roberts can't make a play. That's a base hit. Williams is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Surkont
Mays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Jansen
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jansen
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Williams can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henley vs. Jansen
Henley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Jansen
Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Jansen
Rice hits a line drive into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Jansen
Atwell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Mueller reaches third base with a triple. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mueller tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Surkont
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jansen
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Jansen
Allie bunts towards the mound. Jansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Jansen
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Jansen
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Surkont
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jansen
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henley vs. Jansen
Henley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jansen
Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Jansen
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Rice reaches third base with a triple. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Atwell vs. Jansen
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Jansen
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Surkont
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Jansen
Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Jansen
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Jansen
Smith bunts towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Jansen
Skinner hits a line drive into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Henley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Surkont
Katt hits a fly ball into right field. Henley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentry vs. Surkont
Harvey Gentry pinch hits for Larry Jansen.
Gentry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henley vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Henley strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McCall
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. McCall
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. McCall
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. McCall
Roberts strikes out. Katt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Roberts out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Surkont
Mays hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner fields it and throws to second for the out. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Katt vs. Surkont
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. McCall
Allie hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. McCall
Surkont hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McCall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Surkont
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Windy McCall.
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Surkont
Williams is hit by the pitch. Rhodes moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark bunts towards first. Skinner scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. Rhodes moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Surkont
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rhodes scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Liddle
Don Liddle now pitching.
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henley vs. Liddle
Henley bunts towards the mound. Liddle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Liddle
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Liddle
Rice hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Liddle
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Liddle
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Liddle
Dick Cole pinch hits for Gair Allie.
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Atwell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Liddle
Sid Gordon pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Liddle
Vern Law pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Liddle fires over to first and Lockman drops the ball. That's an error on Lockman. Atwell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Liddle
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Hetki
Dick Cole now playing shortstop. Johnny Hetki now pitching.
Katt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Hetki
Ron Samford pinch runs for Ray Katt. Ebba St. Claire pinch hits for Don Liddle.
St. Claire strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hetki
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hetki
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1954 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Williams D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith D, 3b 5 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0 Skinner B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Mays W, cf 4 0 1 1 Henley G, rf 4 1 1 0
Thompson H, 3b 3 1 0 0 Thomas F, cf 3 2 1 3
Mueller D, rf 4 1 2 2 Rice H, lf 3 0 1 1
Irvin M, lf 3 0 1 1 Atwell T, c 3 1 2 0
Lockman W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Roberts C, 2b 3 0 1 0
Katt R, c 4 0 1 0 Allie G, ss 3 0 1 0
Samford R, pr 0 0 0 0 Cole D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Jansen L, p 1 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 3 0 0 0
Gentry H, ph 1 0 1 0 Gordon S, ph 0 0 0 0
McCall W, p 0 0 0 0 Law V, pr 0 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 1 1 0 Hetki J, p 0 0 0 0
Liddle D, p 0 0 0 0
Ebba St.Claire, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 4 9 4 31 5 8 4
New York 020 001 100 -- 4
Pittsburgh 301 000 01x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L 4.0 6 4 4 1 2
McCall W 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Liddle D (L) 2.0 1 1 0 3 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 8.0 8 4 4 2 4
Hetki J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Smith D, Lockman W
DP -- New York 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Mueller D
3B -- Mueller D, Rice H
HR -- Thomas F
SH -- Dark A
SF -- Irvin M
HBP -- by Jansen L (Thomas F), by Surkont M (Williams D)
T -- 2:47
A -- 13552
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