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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 25, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 25, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 25, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Ferrarese |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Al Barlick |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Ken Walters | Right Fielder |
| Pancho Herrera | First Baseman |
| Don Demeter | Left Fielder |
| Charley Smith | Third Baseman |
| Jimmie Coker | Catcher |
| Ruben Amaro | Shortstop |
| Don Ferrarese | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Joe Christopher | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 25, 1961
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Shantz
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Shantz
Taylor 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Shantz
Walters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ferrarese
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Ferrarese
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Ferrarese
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Ferrarese
Stuart 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Ferrarese
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Shantz
Herrera strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Shantz
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coker vs. Shantz
Coker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Coker reaches second base with a double. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amaro vs. Shantz
Amaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Coker scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrarese vs. Shantz
Ferrarese hits a line drive towards the mound. Shantz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Ferrarese
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ferrarese
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ferrarese
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Shantz
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Shantz
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Shantz
Walters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Shantz
Herrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walters moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Demeter vs. Shantz
Demeter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Walters scores. Herrera moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herrera scores. Demeter moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coker vs. Shantz
Coker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Ferrarese
Shantz hits a fly ball into left field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ferrarese
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Ferrarese
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Shantz
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrarese vs. Shantz
Ferrarese strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Shantz
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Shantz
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching. Tony Gonzalez pinch hits for Ken Walters.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ferrarese
Tony Gonzalez now playing right field.
Clemente hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ferrarese
Stuart hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Ferrarese
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Ferrarese
Christopher strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Labine
Herrera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Herrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demeter vs. Labine
Demeter hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Labine
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Smith reaches second base with a double. Herrera scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coker vs. Labine
Coker hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Amaro vs. Labine
Amaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrarese vs. Labine
Ferrarese 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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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ferrarese
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Demeter. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Ferrarese
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Ferrarese
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Demeter. Logan reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Ferrarese
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Logan scores. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Baldschun
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Johnny Callison pinch hits for Bobby Del Greco.
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Face
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Face
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Face
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Baldschun
Johnny Callison now playing left field. Don Demeter now playing center field.
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Baldschun
Hoak is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Baldschun
Christopher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Callison. Christopher reaches second base with a double. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Baldschun
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Baldschun
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Coker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Face vs. Baldschun
Face hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baldschun fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoak scores. Christopher moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Lehman
Ken Lehman now pitching.
Virdon hits a line drive into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Face
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Face
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dalrymple vs. Face
Clay Dalrymple pinch hits for Jimmie Coker.
Dalrymple strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Face
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Ruben Amaro.
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Lehman
Clay Dalrymple now catching. Bobby Malkmus now playing shortstop.
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Lehman
Clemente hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Lehman
Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Lehman
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Lehman
Christopher hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Demeter chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Taylor. Taylor fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Taylor. Stuart scores. Hoak goes all the way around to score. Christopher moves all the way to home. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lehman
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lehman
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Face
Bobby Smith pinch hits for Ken Lehman.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Face
Callison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Face
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Roberts
Robin Roberts now pitching.
Face hits a ball on the ground towards short. Malkmus misplays the ball. That's an error on Malkmus. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Roberts
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dalrymple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Face moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Roberts
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Face
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Face
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Face
Demeter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Face
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/25/1961, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Del Greco B, cf 2 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 1 1
Callison J, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 0 0
Taylor T, 2b 5 0 2 0 Clemente R, rf 5 2 3 2
Walters K, rf 2 1 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 2 1 2
Gonzalez T, ph-rf 3 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 2 1 0
Herrera P, 1b 5 2 2 0 Christopher J, lf 4 1 2 2
Demeter D, lf-cf 5 0 2 1 Smith H, c 3 1 1 0
Smith C, 3b 5 1 4 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Coker J, c 3 1 1 1 Shantz B, p 1 0 0 0
Dalrymple C, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Amaro R, ss 2 0 1 1 Logan J, ph 1 1 1 1
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 2 0 1 1
Malkmus B, ss 0 0 0 0
Ferrarese D, p 3 0 0 0
Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0
Lehman K, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, ph 1 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 0 0 0 0
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40 5 13 5 36 10 11 9
Philadelphia 022 010 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 200 121 40x -- 10
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ferrarese D 4.1 5 5 5 1 3
Baldschun J (L) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
Lehman K 1.1 3 4 3 1 0
Roberts R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B 3.2 8 4 4 1 3
Labine C 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Face R (W) 4.0 3 0 0 0 4
E -- Smith C 2, Taylor T, Malkmus B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Coker J, Herrera P, Smith C 2, Smith H, Logan J, Christopher J
3B -- Christopher J
HR -- Stuart D, Clemente R 2
HBP -- by Baldschun J (Hoak D)
T -- 2:38
A -- 0
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