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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 15, 1945
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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 September 15, 1945 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 15, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 411 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Danny Gardella | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Roy Zimmerman | First Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 15, 1945
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Strincevich
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rucker for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Strincevich
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Strincevich
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Strincevich covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Voiselle
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zimmerman scoops it up and throws to first, with Voiselle covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Strincevich
Gardella strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Strincevich
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Strincevich
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Strincevich
Kerr is hit by the pitch. Lombardi moves to third. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reyes vs. Strincevich
Reyes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lombardi scores. Zimmerman scores. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voiselle vs. Strincevich
Voiselle bunts and there's an error on the play. Kerr moves to third. Reyes moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rucker vs. Strincevich
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and tags Rucker for the out. He's got Kerr trapped. He throws to Salkeld, who throws to Elliott, who tags Kerr for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Voiselle
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Voiselle
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Voiselle
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Strincevich
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Strincevich
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Strincevich
Gardella hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Strincevich covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Voiselle
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Voiselle
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Strincevich
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Strincevich
Zimmerman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Strincevich
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Strincevich
Reyes hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Strincevich
Voiselle is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Voiselle
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Barrett moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salkeld vs. Voiselle
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Voiselle
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Russell scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Voiselle
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Reyes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Strincevich
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Strincevich
Hausmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Strincevich
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardella vs. Strincevich
Gardella hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Voiselle
Strincevich bunts towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gionfriddo vs. Voiselle
Gionfriddo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Zabala
Adrian Zabala now pitching.
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Zabala
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. Gionfriddo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salkeld vs. Zabala
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Strincevich
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Strincevich
Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Strincevich
Kerr hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Strincevich
Reyes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zabala vs. Strincevich
Zabala hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zimmerman moves to third. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rucker vs. Strincevich
Rucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman scores. Reyes scores. Zabala moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hausmann vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Hausmann hits a line drive towards short. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Zabala
Red Treadway now playing right field.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zabala fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Zabala
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Zabala
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Sewell
Treadway hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Sewell
Gardella hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Sewell
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Zabala
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Zabala
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Zabala
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Zabala
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zimmerman fields it and throws to second for the out. Sewell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Zabala
Russell takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Zabala
Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Bill Salkeld.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Sewell
Al Lopez now catching.
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Sewell
Kerr bunts in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Sewell
There's a wild pitch. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reyes vs. Sewell
Reyes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zabala vs. Sewell
Zabala takes first base on ball four. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rucker vs. Sewell
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields the ball and throws to Sewell covering. Safe. Zimmerman scores. Reyes moves to third. Zabala moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hausmann vs. Sewell
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Zabala
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Zabala
Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Zabala
Dahlgren hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coscarart vs. Zabala
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Handley vs. Zabala
Frankie Zak pinch runs for Pete Coscarart. Lee Handley pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gionfriddo vs. Zabala
Gionfriddo strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Rescigno
Frankie Zak now playing shortstop. Frankie Gustine now playing second base. Xavier Rescigno now pitching.
Treadway hits a line drive into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Rescigno
Gardella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Gardella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Rescigno
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. Gardella scores. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Rescigno
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Rescigno covering, for the out. Lombardi moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kerr vs. Rescigno
Kerr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Kerr reaches second base with a double. Lombardi scores. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Rescigno
Reyes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Zabala
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zimmerman scoops it up and throws to first, with Zabala covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Zabala
Russell hits a popup towards first. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Zabala
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1945 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rucker J, cf 5 0 2 3 Gionfriddo A, cf 4 1 1 1
Hausmann G, 2b 5 0 1 0 Barrett J, rf 5 1 1 0
Ott M, rf 3 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 4 1 1 1
Treadway R, rf 2 0 0 0 Salkeld B, c 2 0 0 0
Gardella D, lf 5 1 1 0 O'Brien T, ph 1 0 0 0
Lombardi E, c 4 3 2 1 Lopez A, c 1 0 0 0
Zimmerman R, 1b 3 4 2 2 Gustine F, ss-2b 4 1 3 2
Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Reyes N, 3b 4 1 2 2 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Voiselle B, p 2 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 3 1 1 0
Zabala A, p 1 0 1 0 Zak F, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Strincevich N, p 1 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 1 0 1 0
Handley L, ph 1 0 0 1
Rescigno X, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 12 9 35 5 9 5
New York 020 202 012 -- 9
Pittsburgh 000 220 010 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B 4.1 5 4 4 1 2
Zabala A (W) 4.2 4 1 1 3 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (L) 5.2 8 6 6 2 2
Sewell R 2.1 1 1 1 3 0
Rescigno X 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
E -- Elliott B
DP -- New York 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- New York 8, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Gardella D, Lombardi E, Kerr B
3B -- Russell J
HR -- Zimmerman R
SH -- Strincevich N
HBP -- by Strincevich N (Kerr B)
WP -- Sewell R
PB -- Lombardi E
A -- 411
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