Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Littlefield
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Littlefield
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Littlefield
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Hamner reaches second base with a double. Clark moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopata vs. Littlefield
  
  Lopata is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Littlefield
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wehmeier
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mejias hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Littlefield
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palys vs. Littlefield
  
  Palys takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Littlefield
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field. Mejias picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mejias. Palys goes all the way around to score. Torgeson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wehmeier vs. Friend
  
  Bob Friend now pitching.
  
  Wehmeier hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Friend
  
  Lowrey strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Friend
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Wehmeier
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Atwell hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Friend
  
  Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopata vs. Friend
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Friend
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Palys vs. Friend
  
  Palys hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gene Freese pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Freese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Wehmeier
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. King
  
  Nellie King now pitching.
  
  Wehmeier hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. King
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. King
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with King covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Wehmeier
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Atwell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Atwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. King
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. King
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. King
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Wehmeier
  
  King strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wehmeier
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. King
  
  Jones hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Palys vs. King
  
  Palys hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. King
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Wehmeier
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. King
  
  Wehmeier strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. King
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. King
  
  There goes Lowrey. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Lowrey steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. King
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. King
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Palys settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wehmeier
  
  Groat hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shepard vs. Wehmeier
  
  Jack Shepard pinch hits for Nellie King.
  
  Shepard strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Wade
  
  Ben Wade now pitching.
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Wade
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Wade
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Palys vs. Wade
  
  Palys hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Wade
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wehmeier
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Wehmeier
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Wehmeier
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan catches it and throws to first to double up Roberts. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehmeier vs. Wade
  
  Wehmeier strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Wade
  
  Lowrey hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Wade
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Wade
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wehmeier
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Wehmeier
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Wehmeier
  
  Atwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1955 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Lowrey P, cf          5  0  0  0   Smith E, cf           3  0  0  0   
Clark M, rf           4  0  0  0   Roberts C, 2b         2  1  1  0   
Hamner G, ss          4  0  1  0   Mejias R, rf          4  1  1  2   
Lopata S, c           3  0  1  0   Thomas F, lf          4  0  1  0   
Morgan B, 2b          4  1  2  0   Gordon S, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Jones W, 3b           3  1  1  1   Ward P, 1b            4  1  1  1   
Palys S, lf           3  1  2  1   Atwell T, c           4  0  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  1  1  0   Groat D, ss           3  0  0  0   
Wehmeier H, p         3  0  0  1   Littlefield D, p      0  0  0  0   
                                   Friend B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Freese G, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   King N, p             1  0  0  0   
                                   Shepard J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Wade B, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  8  3                        31  3  6  3

Philadelphia     031 000 000 --  4
Pittsburgh       200 000 001 --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W)        9.0  6  3  3  3  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Littlefield D (L)*    1.0  3  3  1  3  0
Friend B              2.0  2  1  1  1  1
King N                4.0  1  0  0  0  1
Wade B                2.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd

E -- Mejias R, Groat D 2
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Hamner G, Morgan B, Freese G
HR -- Mejias R, Jones W, Ward P
SB -- Lowrey P
SF -- Wehmeier H
HBP -- by Friend B (Jones W)
T -- 2:31
A -- 23540

    

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