Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Mizell
  
  Del Greco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Mizell
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Mizell
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrera vs. Mizell
  
  Herrera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Mizell
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Mizell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Short
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Short
  
  Groat hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Short
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Short
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Mizell
  
  Coker 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, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amaro vs. Mizell
  
  Amaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Short vs. Mizell
  
  Short bunts towards the mound. Mizell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Mazeroski covering - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Short
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christopher vs. Short
  
  Christopher hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leppert vs. Short
  
  Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Short
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Mizell
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Mizell
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Mizell
  
  Walters hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Leppert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mizell vs. Short
  
  Mizell hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Short
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Short covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Short
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Mizell
  
  Herrera hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Mizell
  
  Demeter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Mizell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coker vs. Mizell
  
  Coker takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Amaro vs. Mizell
  
  Amaro hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Short
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Short
  
  Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Short
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Short vs. Mizell
  
  Short hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Mizell
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Mizell
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walters vs. Mizell
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and tags Del Greco, for the out. Taylor moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrera vs. Mizell
  
  Herrera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Mizell
  
  Demeter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Short
  
  Christopher strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leppert vs. Short
  
  Leppert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Leppert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Short
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Logan vs. Short
  
  Johnny Logan pinch hits for Vinegar Bend Mizell.
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Francis
  
  Earl Francis now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Francis
  
  Coker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amaro vs. Francis
  
  There goes Coker. The throw from Leppert and he is safe. Coker steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Amaro vs. Francis
  
  Amaro is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Short vs. Francis
  
  Short hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Short
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Short
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Short, and towards Amaro, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Short
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Short
  
  Stuart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Coker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Francis
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Francis
  
  Taylor 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Francis
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Short
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christopher vs. Short
  
  Christopher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leppert vs. Short
  
  Leppert hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hoak scores. Christopher moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Sullivan
  
  Frank Sullivan now pitching.
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Sullivan
  
  Walt Moryn pinch hits for Earl Francis.
  
  Moryn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Sullivan
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Labine
  
  Clem Labine now pitching.
  
  Herrera is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Labine
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Labine
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Sullivan
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Sullivan
  
  Clemente hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Sullivan
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Labine
  
  Coker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amaro vs. Labine
  
  Amaro bunts towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amaro for the out. Coker moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Labine
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Labine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Del Greco vs. Labine
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Sullivan
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christopher vs. Sullivan
  
  Christopher hits a fly ball into left field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leppert vs. Sullivan
  
  Leppert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Sullivan
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/24/1961 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Del Greco B, cf       5  1  2  1   Virdon B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Taylor T, 2b          4  1  1  0   Groat D, ss           4  1  1  1   
Walters K, rf         4  2  1  0   Clemente R, rf        3  0  0  0   
Herrera P, 1b         4  2  2  5   Stuart D, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Demeter D, lf         4  0  0  0   Hoak D, 3b            3  1  2  0   
Smith C, 3b           4  0  1  0   Christopher J, lf     4  0  1  0   
Coker J, c            2  0  1  0   Leppert D, c          4  0  2  1   
Amaro R, ss           3  0  1  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Short C, p            3  0  0  0   Mizell V, p           1  0  0  0   
Sullivan F, p         1  0  0  0   Logan J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Francis E, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Moryn W, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Labine C, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  6  9  6                        33  2  6  2

Philadelphia     300 030 000 --  6
Pittsburgh       100 000 100 --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Short C (W)*          6.0  5  2  2  2  1
Sullivan F (S)        3.0  1  0  0  0  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mizell V (L)          5.0  8  6  6  1  1
Francis E             2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Labine C              2.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Smith C
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Leppert D
HR -- Del Greco B, Herrera P 2, Groat D
SB -- Coker J
SH -- Amaro R
T -- 2:21
A -- 9546

    

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