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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 1, 1956
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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 September 1, 1956 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 1, 1956 |
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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 | September 1, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Saul Rogovin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Hall |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 5,071 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Bill Engeln |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Solly Hemus | Second Baseman |
Marv Blaylock | First Baseman |
Stan Lopata | Catcher |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Saul Rogovin | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dale Long | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Dick Hall | Pitcher |
Jack Shepard | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 1, 1956
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hall
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Hall
Hemus hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Hall
Blaylock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rogovin
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rogovin
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rogovin
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Hall
Lopata hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hall
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hall
There goes Ennis. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hall
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rogovin
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rogovin
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rogovin
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hall
Valo 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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hall
Smalley 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: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Hall
Rogovin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Rogovin
Hall hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Rogovin
Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Rogovin
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Rogovin
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Shepard scores. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Rogovin
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hall
Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Hall
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Hall
Blaylock hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Hall
Lopata strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rogovin
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blaylock scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogovin covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rogovin
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Rogovin
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Rogovin
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Rogovin
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hall
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hall
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hall
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Rogovin
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Rogovin
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rogovin
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hall
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Hall
Rogovin hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hall
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rogovin
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rogovin
Long hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rogovin
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Rogovin
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Rogovin
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Hall
Hemus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Blaylock vs. Hall
Blaylock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Hall
Lopata takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Hall
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Hall
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. Hemus scores. Lopata goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Hall
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, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Rogovin
Hall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hemus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Rogovin
Shepard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Rogovin
Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Jack Shepard.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Rogovin
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Hall
Hank Foiles now catching.
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Hall
Rogovin hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hall
Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rogovin
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Rogovin
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hemus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rogovin
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Hall
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Hall
Blaylock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Hall
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blaylock moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Face
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rogovin
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rogovin
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Rogovin
Lee Walls pinch hits for Roy Face.
Walls hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/1/1956 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 1 Hemus S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Blaylock M, 1b 3 1 1 1 Long D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 3 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 0 Ennis D, lf 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 3 0 1 1 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 2 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Valo E, rf 3 0 0 0 Hall D, p 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Rogovin S, p 3 0 0 0 Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0 Shepard J, c 2 1 1 0 O'Brien E, pr 0 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 4 3 32 2 7 2 Philadelphia 000 100 200 -- 3 Pittsburgh 001 100 000 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Rogovin S (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Hall D (L) 8.1 4 3 3 3 2 Face R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Clemente R 2, Thomas F 3B -- Jones W HR -- Blaylock M CS -- Ennis D T -- 2:15 A -- 5071
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