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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1959
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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 August 30, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1959 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 30, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Semproch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,015 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Vic Delmore |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Drake | Center Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Ray Semproch | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Daniels
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Daniels
Koppe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Daniels
Bouchee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Daniels
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Daniels
Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Bouchee scores. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freese vs. Daniels
Freese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Daniels
Anderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Philley scores. Anderson scores. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Porterfield
Bob Porterfield now pitching.
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Semproch vs. Porterfield
Semproch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield misplays the ball. That's an error on Schofield. Freese scores. Anderson scores. Thomas moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drake vs. Porterfield
Drake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Semproch
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Semproch
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Semproch
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Semproch
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Porterfield
Koppe hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Porterfield
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Porterfield
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Semproch
Kravitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Semproch
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Kravitz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Semproch
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Semproch
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Semproch
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Bob Porterfield.
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Semproch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Kline
Freese hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Semproch
Skinner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Semproch
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Semproch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Semproch
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kline
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Semproch vs. Kline
Semproch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Kline
Drake hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Kline
Koppe hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Semproch
Nelson hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Semproch
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Semproch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Semproch
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Semproch
Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Kline
Bouchee hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Kline
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Semproch
Virdon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Semproch
Harry Bright pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Semproch
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe misplays the ball. That's an error on Koppe. Bright moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Semproch
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Green
Fred Green now pitching.
Freese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Green
Anderson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kravitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Green
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Semproch
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Semproch
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Semproch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Semproch
Kravitz hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Semproch vs. Green
Semproch strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Green
Drake hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Green
Koppe hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Semproch
Hoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Semproch
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Semproch
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Semproch
Roman Mejias pinch hits for Fred Green.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Semproch
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Mejias moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Semproch
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching.
Bouchee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Bouchee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Gross
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gross, and towards Groat, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Gross
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Gross
Freese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Gross
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Bouchee moves to third. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Gross
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Semproch
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Semproch
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kravitz vs. Semproch
Kravitz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Semproch
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching. Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gross
Bill Mazeroski now playing second base.
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Gross
Drake hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Gross
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Farrell
Richie Ashburn now playing center field. Solly Drake now playing right field. Dick Stuart pinch hits for Don Gross.
Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Farrell
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Farrell
There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Farrell
Nelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Farrell
Kravitz hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Face
Dick Stuart now playing first base. Roy Face now pitching.
Bouchee hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Face
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Face
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Face
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Face
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Farrell
Hoak 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--
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski bunts towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Anderson covering, for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Farrell
Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Stuart reaches second base with a double. Hoak scores. Virdon goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1959, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Drake S, cf-rf 5 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 0 2 1
Koppe J, ss 5 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 4 2 3 1 Clemente R, rf 4 2 2 0
Philley D, rf 4 1 1 0 Nelson R, 1b 5 0 1 1
Ashburn R, cf 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Anderson H, lf 5 1 1 1 Kravitz D, c 5 1 2 2
Freese G, 3b 3 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 2 1 2 0
Anderson S, 2b 4 1 1 2 Schofield D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Thomas V, c 3 0 0 0 Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0
Semproch R, p 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 1 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 2 2 0 0
Daniels B, p 0 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0
Simpson H, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Bright H, ph 1 0 0 0
Green F, p 0 0 0 0
Mejias R, ph 1 0 1 0
Gross D, p 0 0 0 0
Stuart D, ph-1b 2 1 2 3
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38 6 9 4 36 7 12 7
Philadelphia 500 000 000 1 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 122 2 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Semproch R 7.1 8 3 3 5 2
Farrell T (L) 2.0 4 4 4 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B 0.2 4 5 3 1 1
Porterfield B 1.1 0 0 0 2 1
Kline R 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
Green F 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Gross D 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
Face R (W) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Schofield D, Koppe J
DP -- Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Anderson H, Anderson S, Bouchee E, Stuart D
HR -- Kravitz D, Stuart D, Bouchee E
SH -- Mazeroski B
HBP -- by Semproch R (Virdon B)
WP -- Farrell T
T -- 2:42
A -- 20015
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