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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 18, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on September 18, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,786 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Left Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 18, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kline
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Kline
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre tags and scores. Aaron tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Kline
Logan 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Burdette
There goes Virdon. The throw from Rice and he is out, Dittmer applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Burdette
Walls strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Kline
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Kline
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Kline
Burdette bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Kline
Torre hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Burdette scores. Bruton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Kline
There's a wild pitch. Bruton scores. Torre moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Burdette
Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Long moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shepard vs. Burdette
Shepard strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Kline
Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Kline
Logan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Kline
Dittmer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Burdette
Kline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kline moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kline moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walls vs. Burdette
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to home to get Kline. Clemente moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Long vs. Burdette
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. Clemente scores. Virdon moves to third. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Kline
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Kline
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Burdette
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kline
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Kline
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Burdette
Dick Cole pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Cole hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Burdette
Walls hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Walls reaches second base with a double. Aaron throws the ball in to Rice who tags Walls trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Virdon goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Munger
Red Munger now pitching.
Logan hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Munger
Dittmer hits a popup in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Munger
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Burdette
Long hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Long scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Burdette
Shepard hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Shepard reaches third base with a triple. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Johnson
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Red Munger.
Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Face
Torre 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Sleater
Lou Sleater now pitching.
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Sleater
Walls hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Sleater
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Sleater
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Face
Eddie O'Brien now playing left field.
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Face
Thomson bunts in front of the plate. Shepard fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Mathews scores. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Face
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Face
Wes Covington pinch hits for Del Rice.
Covington is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Face
Felix Mantilla pinch runs for Wes Covington. Joe Adcock pinch hits for Lou Sleater.
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Trowbridge
Bob Trowbridge now pitching. Del Crandall now catching.
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Trowbridge
Johnny O'Brien pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
Shepard bunts towards the mound. Trowbridge fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Trowbridge
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Trowbridge
Gene Freese pinch hits for Roy Face.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trowbridge juggles the ball. That's an error on Trowbridge. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Pollet
Gene Freese now playing third base. Howie Pollet now pitching.
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Pollet
Torre bunts towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Pollet
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski throws to second for one, and Groat throws to home, and Shepard drops the ball. Bruton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Trowbridge
Clemente hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Trowbridge
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powers vs. Trowbridge
John Powers pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Powers takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Long strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1956 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 2 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 3 0
Torre F, 1b 4 1 2 1 Virdon B, cf 5 1 2 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 0 Walls L, lf 4 0 2 1
Mathews E, 3b 5 1 3 0 O'Brien E, lf 0 0 0 0
Thomson B, lf 3 0 0 1 Powers J, ph 0 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 2 2 Long D, 1b 5 1 2 1
Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 1 0
Rice D, c 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 3 1 1 1
Covington W, ph 0 0 0 0 O'Brien J, pr 0 0 0 0
Mantilla F, pr 0 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 0 0 0 0 Shepard J, c 3 0 1 1
Burdette L, p 2 1 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 1 0 1 0
Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0 Cole D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sleater L, p 0 0 0 0 Munger R, p 0 0 0 0
Adcock J, ph 1 0 0 0 Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Trowbridge B, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0 Freese G, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
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36 6 11 4 37 4 13 4
Milwaukee 120 000 021 -- 6
Pittsburgh 001 012 000 -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L 5.1 11 4 4 0 4
Johnson E 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Sleater L (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Trowbridge B 1.1 1 0 0 2 0
Spahn W (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R 5.0 7 3 1 0 2
Munger R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Face R (L) 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Pollet H 1.0 1 1 0 1 0
E -- Mazeroski B, Trowbridge B, Shepard J
LOB -- Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Logan J, Walls L
3B -- Long D, Shepard J
CS -- Virdon B
SH -- Thomson B, Shepard J, Torre F
SF -- Thomson B
WP -- Kline R
T -- 2:48
A -- 9786
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