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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 20, 1955
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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 August 20, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Hall |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,336 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Jocko Conlan |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
| Dick Hall | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 20, 1955
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hall
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hall
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hall
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gomez
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Gomez
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cole for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Gomez
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Gomez
There goes Lynch. The throw from Katt and he is safe. Lynch steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Gomez
Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Ward reaches second base with a double. Lynch scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gomez
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Gomez
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Hall
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hall
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into left field. Lynch picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lynch. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Hall
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Mueller scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Hall
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Hall
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Gomez
Peterson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Gomez
Hall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gomez
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Gomez
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Hall
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hall
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hall
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Hall
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Mays reaches second base with a double. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rhodes vs. Hall
Rhodes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Gomez
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gomez
Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Ward reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Gomez
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hall
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Hall
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Hall
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Hall
Katt hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Gomez
Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Gomez
Peterson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Peterson reaches second base with a double. Groat scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Gomez
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Gomez
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Gomez
Cole strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Hall
Gomez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien who is chasing the ball. Gomez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Hall
Gardner hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Hall
Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Hall
Mays hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Gomez
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Gomez
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Hall
Rhodes strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hall
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hall
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Hall
Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Katt vs. Hall
Katt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Hall
Gomez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gomez
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Gomez
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Gomez
Peterson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hall vs. Gomez
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hall
Gardner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Gardner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Hall
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Hall
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhodes vs. Hall
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gardner scores. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Surkont
Max Surkont now pitching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. Mays scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Surkont
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Gomez
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Gomez
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Gomez
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Gomez
Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Ward reaches second base with a double. Lynch goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Ward scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Gomez
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Surkont
Katt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Surkont
Joey Amalfitano pinch runs for Ray Katt.
Gomez bunts towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Surkont
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Surkont
Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. Amalfitano scores. Gardner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rhodes vs. Surkont
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Gomez
Bobby Hofman now catching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Gomez
Peterson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Peterson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Gomez
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Hardy Peterson. Toby Atwell pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching. Frank Thomas pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. Atwell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cole vs. Grissom
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lockman. Atwell scores. Thomas moves to third. Cole moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freese vs. Liddle
Don Liddle now pitching. Gene Freese pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Freese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Liddle
Tom Saffell pinch runs for Gene Freese.
Ward takes first base on ball four. Thomas scores. Cole moves to third. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards second. Terwilliger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Donoso
Frank Thomas now playing left field. Tom Saffell now playing center field. Lino Donoso now pitching. Toby Atwell now catching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Donoso
Thompson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Donoso
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Hofman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Face
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Taylor hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Face
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terwilliger scores. Hofman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Face
Lockman hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. McCall
Sid Gordon now playing left field. Windy McCall now pitching.
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. McCall
Groat bunts towards the mound. McCall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shepard vs. Hearn
Jack Shepard pinch hits for Roy Face. Jim Hearn now pitching.
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Atwell vs. Hearn
Atwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Brien tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Hearn
Cole strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Littlefield
Dick Littlefield now pitching.
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Littlefield
Gordon bunts for an out with unknown description. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Littlefield
Mueller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Littlefield
Thompson hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Hearn
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Hearn
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hearn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Hearn
Clemente is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 11
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Littlefield
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Littlefield
Hofman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Littlefield
Hearn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hearn
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Hearn
Groat bunts for an out with unknown description. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Littlefield vs. Hearn
Littlefield strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Hearn
Atwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 12
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Littlefield
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Littlefield
Lockman bunts towards the mound. Littlefield fields it and throws to first for the out. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Littlefield
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Littlefield
There's a wild pitch. Gardner moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Littlefield
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Littlefield
Mueller takes first base on ball four. Gardner scores. Mays moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Littlefield
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Mays scores. Gordon moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terwilliger vs. Law
Vern Law now pitching.
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon scores. Mueller moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hofman vs. Law
Hofman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Thompson scores. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hearn vs. Law
Hearn bunts for an out with unknown description. Terwilliger moves to third. Hofman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 12
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Giants, 14 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Hearn
Cole hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Hearn
Saffell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Hearn
Ward hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1955 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gardner B, ss 8 3 4 1 O'Brien E, cf 4 0 0 0
Lockman W, 1b 5 0 0 0 Thomas F, ph-lf 2 1 2 2
Mays W, cf 4 2 2 2 Cole D, 3b 7 0 0 0
Rhodes D, lf 5 0 1 1 Lynch J, lf 4 2 2 0
Gordon S, lf 0 1 0 0 Freese G, ph 0 0 0 0
Mueller D, rf 6 2 3 2 Saffell T, pr-cf 2 0 0 0
Thompson H, 3b 6 3 2 2 Ward P, 1b 6 2 3 3
Terwilliger W, 2b 5 2 2 2 Clemente R, rf 6 0 3 2
Katt R, c 4 0 2 1 O'Brien J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Amalfitano J, pr 0 1 0 0 Groat D, ss 5 1 3 0
Hofman B, c 3 0 2 3 Peterson H, c 3 0 3 1
Gomez R, p 3 0 1 0 Mejias R, pr 0 1 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0 Donoso L, p 0 0 0 0
Liddle D, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 Shepard J, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor B, ph 1 0 0 0 Littlefield D, p 1 0 0 0
McCall W, p 0 0 0 0 Law V, p 0 0 0 0
Hearn J, p 1 0 0 0 Hall D, p 3 0 0 0
Surkont M, p 0 0 0 0
Atwell T, ph-c 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
51 14 19 14 49 9 17 8
New York 010 002 222 005 -- 14
Pittsburgh 200 100 231 000 -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R 7.1 12 7 6 3 1
Grissom M* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Liddle D+ 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Wilhelm H 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
McCall W# 0.0 1 1 1 1 0
Hearn J (W) 4.0 3 0 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hall D 6.1 9 5 4 3 1
Surkont M 1.2 4 2 2 0 0
Donoso L 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
Face R 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Littlefield D (L) 2.1 1 5 5 5 1
Law V 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Lynch J, Lockman W
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 14, Pittsburgh 13
2B -- Ward P 2, Mays W, Groat D, Peterson H 2, Terwilliger W, Gardner B
3B -- Ward P, Gomez R, Clemente R, Mays W
SB -- Lynch J
CS -- Clemente R
SH -- Gomez R, Gordon S, Groat D, Lockman W, Hearn J
SF -- Thomas F
WP -- Littlefield D
T -- 3:59
A -- 4336
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