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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
September 14, 1961
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Williams
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Williams
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Williams
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Williams
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sturdivant
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
There goes Wills. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Sturdivant
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Sturdivant
Moon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Williams
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Williams
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Williams
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Williams
There goes Hoak. The throw from Roseboro and he is safe. Hoak steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Williams
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sturdivant
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Sturdivant
Roseboro hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Sturdivant
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sturdivant
Davis 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Williams
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Williams
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Williams
There goes Virdon. The throw from Roseboro and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Williams
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Williams
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sturdivant
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
Gilliam strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Williams
Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Williams
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Williams
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Williams
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Sturdivant
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Sturdivant
Moon hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Moon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Sturdivant
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Sturdivant
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Sturdivant
Neal strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Williams
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. Williams
Sturdivant strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Williams
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sturdivant
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sturdivant
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Sturdivant
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
There goes Wills. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Williams
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Williams
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Williams
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Williams
Clemente hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Sturdivant
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Sturdivant
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Sturdivant
Moon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Sturdivant
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Williams
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Williams
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Williams
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Williams
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant.
Moryn is hit by the pitch. Burgess moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Perranoski
Joe Christopher pinch runs for Walt Moryn. Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Perranoski fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Perranoski. Burgess scores. Mazeroski moves to third. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Perranoski
Virdon hits a line drive towards the mound. Perranoski can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Christopher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Perranoski
Groat bunts towards the mound. Perranoski fields it and throws to first for the out. Christopher scores. Virdon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Perranoski
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching. Tommy Davis pinch hits for John Roseboro.
Davis 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Shantz
Neal hits a line drive towards the mound. Shantz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Shantz
Norm Sherry pinch hits for Willie Davis.
Sherry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Perranoski
Tommy Davis now playing center field. Norm Sherry now catching.
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Perranoski
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Perranoski
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching.
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski strikes out. There goes Hoak. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Nelson vs. Farrell
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching. Norm Larker pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Larker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Labine
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Labine
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roebuck
Groat hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Roebuck
Skinner hits a line drive into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Roebuck
Stuart takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Roebuck
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groat scores. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Roebuck
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Labine
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Labine
Moon takes first base on ball four. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Labine
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly scores. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Face
Gordie Windhorn pinch runs for Frank Howard. Roy Face now pitching.
Davis bunts between the mound and first base. Face scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. Moon moves to third. Windhorn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Snider vs. Face
Duke Snider pinch hits for Charlie Neal.
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play