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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 19, 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 19, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,695 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Augie Donatelli |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | 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 |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 19, 1955
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
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. Law
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Law
There goes Mays. The throw from Peterson and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson 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
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Antonelli
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Antonelli
Lynch 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Law
Harris hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Law
Katt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Antonelli
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Antonelli
O'Brien strikes out. There goes Clemente. The throw from Katt to second, and Clemente is out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Antonelli
Groat 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
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Law
Antonelli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Law
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Antonelli
Peterson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Peterson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Antonelli
Law strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Antonelli
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peterson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Peterson scores. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Antonelli
Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Terwilliger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Katt vs. Law
Katt bunts towards the mound. Law fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Antonelli vs. Law
Antonelli hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terwilliger tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman 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
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Antonelli
Clemente hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Antonelli
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Antonelli
Groat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman who is chasing the ball. Groat reaches third base with a triple. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peterson vs. Antonelli
Peterson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groat scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Antonelli
Law is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Antonelli
O'Brien 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
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Thompson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Law
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Antonelli
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Antonelli
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Antonelli
Ward strikes out. Katt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ward out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Law
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Law
Antonelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a ball on the groundClemente throws the ball in to O'Brien who tags Gardner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Antonelli moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Antonelli
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Antonelli
O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Antonelli
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peterson vs. Antonelli
Peterson takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Law vs. Antonelli
Law strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Antonelli
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Clemente scores. Groat moves to third. Peterson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cole vs. Giel
Paul Giel now pitching.
Cole takes first base on ball four. Groat scores. Peterson moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Law
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Law
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. McCall
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McCall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. McCall
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. McCall
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Law
Harris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Law
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Law
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Ray Katt.
Rhodes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Law
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Windy McCall.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Grissom
Bobby Hofman now catching. Marv Grissom now pitching.
Peterson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Peterson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Grissom
Law hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Peterson trying to get to home. Mays throws the ball in to Hofman who tags Peterson who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Grissom
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Law goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Grissom
Cole is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Grissom
Lynch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Grissom
Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Grissom
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Law
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays 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 8/19/1955 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gardner B, ss 5 0 1 0 O'Brien E, cf 3 1 2 2
Lockman W, lf 5 0 0 0 Cole D, 3b 3 0 0 2
Mays W, cf 4 1 2 1 Lynch J, lf 5 0 0 0
Thompson H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ward P, 1b 5 0 1 1
Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 2 3 1
Harris G, 1b 4 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 1 1 0 0
Terwilliger W, 2b 4 1 3 0 Groat D, ss 4 2 1 1
Katt R, c 3 0 1 0 Peterson H, c 3 1 3 1
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Law V, p 4 1 1 0
Hofman B, c 0 0 0 0
Antonelli J, p 2 1 2 2
Giel P, p 0 0 0 0
McCall W, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor B, ph 1 0 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 10 3 33 8 11 8
New York 002 100 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 001 302 02x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (L) 5.2 7 6 6 4 7
Giel P* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
McCall W 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
Grissom M 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 10 3 3 2 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
E -- Groat D, Law V
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 9, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Peterson H 2, Terwilliger W, O'Brien E
3B -- Groat D
HR -- Antonelli J, Mays W, Clemente R
SB -- Mays W
CS -- Clemente R
SH -- O'Brien J
SF -- Antonelli J
HBP -- by Grissom M (Cole D)
T -- 2:51
A -- 9695
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