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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 28, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants, played on September 28, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Duffalo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,384 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ed Sudol |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Orlando Cepeda | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Harvey Kuenn | Third Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Jim Duffalo | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Christopher | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Donn Clendenon | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Earl Francis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 28, 1961
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Francis
Hiller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Francis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Francis
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Francis
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Francis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Duffalo
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Duffalo
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kuenn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Duffalo
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Francis
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Francis
Kuenn 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 -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Francis
Pagan 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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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Duffalo
Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Duffalo
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Duffalo
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Duffalo
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Duffalo
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francis vs. Duffalo
Francis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Duffalo
Christopher hits a popup towards third. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffalo vs. Francis
Duffalo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Christopher. Duffalo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiller vs. Francis
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Duffalo moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Francis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Duffalo scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Francis
McCovey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Francis
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Francis
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Francis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Francis
Bailey 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 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Duffalo
Groat 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--
Clendenon vs. Duffalo
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Duffalo
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Duffalo
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Duffalo
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duffalo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Francis
Kuenn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Francis
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffalo vs. Francis
Duffalo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Duffalo
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Duffalo
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francis vs. Duffalo
Francis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Duffalo
Christopher hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Francis
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Francis
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Christopher. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Francis
McCovey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Francis
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Francis
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCovey scores. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Francis
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Francis
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagan vs. Francis
Pagan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. Alou scores. Kuenn moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Duffalo vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Duffalo 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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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Duffalo
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Duffalo
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Duffalo
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Duffalo
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Labine
Hiller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Labine
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Christopher. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Labine
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Labine
Cepeda hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Duffalo
Burgess hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Duffalo
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Duffalo
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Labine
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Labine
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Labine
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuenn vs. Labine
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Labine
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duffalo vs. Labine
Duffalo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Duffalo
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Duffalo
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Duffalo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Duffalo
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Duffalo
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Duffalo
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kuenn fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Hiller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Shantz
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hiller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Shantz
McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Shantz
Cepeda hits a fly ball towards center. Christopher catches it and throws to Mazeroski who relays to Stuart to double up Alou. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Duffalo
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Duffalo
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Duffalo
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Miller
Stu Miller now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Miller
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Christopher vs. Miller
Al Jackson pinch runs for Walt Moryn.
Christopher hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kuenn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Friend
Bob Friend now pitching.
Alou hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey 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 -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Friend
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Clendenon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Miller
Willie Mays now playing center field. Orlando Cepeda now playing first base. Felipe Alou now playing left field.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kuenn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Miller
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Miller
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Miller
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/1961 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hiller C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Christopher J, cf 5 0 0 0
Alou M, rf 5 2 4 1 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0
McCovey W, 1b 4 1 2 1 Clendenon D, rf 4 0 1 0
Mays W, cf 0 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 5 1 1 1
Cepeda O, lf-1b 4 1 1 0 Skinner B, lf 3 2 2 0
Alou F, cf-lf 5 2 3 2 Burgess S, c 5 1 2 3
Bailey E, c 4 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 2 0 1 0
Kuenn H, 3b 5 0 2 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Pagan J, ss 4 0 1 2 Francis E, p 2 0 0 0
Duffalo J, p 4 1 1 0 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Miller S, p 0 0 0 0 Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
Moryn W, ph 1 0 1 0
Jackson A, pr 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 14 7 36 4 9 4
San Francisco 002 040 100 -- 7
Pittsburgh 030 000 010 -- 4
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Duffalo J (W)* 7.0 7 4 4 6 4
Miller S (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Francis E (L) 4.2 10 6 6 3 2
Labine C 2.1 3 1 1 0 1
Shantz B 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Friend B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- San Francisco 9, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Duffalo J, Alou M 2, Skinner B 2
HR -- Stuart D, Burgess S
WP -- Francis E, Labine C
T -- 2:38
A -- 5384
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