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NYY 10
@BOS  7
(12)		 CHW 11
KCA  7
 DET  7
CLE  0
 WSH  6
BAL  4
 BRO  2
PIT  0
 MLN  5
CIN  4
 PHI  6
@NYG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Ebbets Field, Attendance: 11,083

 Saturday, April 20, 1957
Time of Game: 0:00
Pirates
0
1-2
Lost 2
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    2  4  0
W: Johnny Podres (1-0), L: Bob Friend (1-1)
 Dodgers
2
3-0
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   10    8    2   0   
B Virdon CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .671   12    8    4   0   2B
L Walls LF                    1   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .788    8    4    1   0   SB
  R Mejias PR-LF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .452    5    4    2   0   
F Thomas 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .182  .762   14    9    1   0   SB
  D Hall PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Long 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   4  .182  .413   22   14   11   0   
D Groat SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .705    9    6    1   3   
H Foiles C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .875   17   11    2   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .476   10    7    0   3   
B Friend P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167    6    5    0   1   
  J Pendleton PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  R Face P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    2   9              117   79   24   7
Batting Events
2B: B Virdon (1, off J Podres).
TB: B Virdon 2; F Thomas; R Clemente; L Walls; B Mazeroski; H Foiles.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Walls (1, 3rd base off J Podres/R Campanella); F Thomas (1, 2nd base off J Podres/R Campanella).
Brooklyn Dodgers             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gilliam 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .400  .867   13    8    1   1   
G Cimoli LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .846    8    5    2   0   
D Snider CF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.141   11    7    4   0   HR
C Furillo RF                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .455 1.280    7    5    2   0   HR
G Hodges 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.301   17    9   11   0   
R Jackson 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .397    8    7    0   2   
R Campanella C                3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .606   17   11    7   2   
D Zimmer SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .705   11    7    0   2   
J Podres P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    6    0   2   
Totals                       28   2   4   0    0   2               99   65   27   9
Batting Events
HR: C Furillo (1, off B Friend; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); D Snider (2, off B Friend; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: C Furillo 5; D Snider 4; R Campanella.
RBI: C Furillo (4); D Snider (3).
2-out RBI: D Snider; C Furillo.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Hodges.

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Friend, L (1-1)              7     4   2   2    0   1   2   2.25   25   87-58   38· 6·14    9·13· 1· 2     62    -     0.62   0.06
R Face                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   11-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.02
Totals                         8     4   2   2    0   2   2          28   98-65   42· 8·15   10·14· 1· 2           -  
Brooklyn Dodgers              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Podres, W (1-0)              9     6   0   0    2   9   0   0.00   34  115-78   42·17·19    9·11· 2· 3     82    -     1.26   0.58
Totals                         9     6   0   0    2   9   0          34  115-78   42·17·19    9·11· 2· 3           -
Balks: B Friend (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hal Dixon, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Dusty Boggess, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 0:00.
Attendance: 11,083.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Brooklyn Dodgers                             
1. Roberto Clemente             RF       1. Jim Gilliam                  2B
2. Bill Virdon                  CF       2. Gino Cimoli                  LF
3. Lee Walls                    LF       3. Duke Snider                  CF
4. Frank Thomas                 3B       4. Carl Furillo                 RF
5. Dale Long                    1B       5. Gil Hodges                   1B
6. Dick Groat                   SS       6. Randy Jackson                3B
7. Hank Foiles                   C       7. Roy Campanella                C
8. Bill Mazeroski               2B       8. Don Zimmer                   SS
9. Bob Friend                    P       9. Johnny Podres                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  13% 65% 0-0 BRO D. Snider B. Friend Home Run
b4 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  11% 76% 1-0 BRO C. Furillo B. Friend Home Run (Line Drive)
t4 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  9% 49% 0-0 PIT D. Long J. Podres Strikeout Swinging
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 85% 0-2 PIT F. Thomas J. Podres Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  7% 56% 0-0 PIT D. Groat J. Podres Flyball: RF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Podres Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon J. Podres Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 PIT L. Walls J. Podres Single to 3B/Bunt
t1 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 PIT F. Thomas J. Podres Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 BRO J. Gilliam B. Friend Flyball: 1B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 BRO G. Cimoli B. Friend Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 BRO D. Snider B. Friend Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Long J. Podres Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Groat J. Podres Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT H. Foiles J. Podres Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 BRO C. Furillo B. Friend Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 BRO G. Hodges B. Friend Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 BRO R. Jackson B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Podres Single to P
t3 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Friend J. Podres Strikeout (foul bunt)
t3 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Podres Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 BRO R. Campanella B. Friend Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 BRO D. Zimmer B. Friend Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 BRO J. Podres B. Friend Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon J. Podres Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 PIT L. Walls J. Podres Walk
t4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 PIT F. Thomas J. Podres Walk; Walls to 2B
t4 1 12- 2,(0-1)  -6% 40% 0-0 PIT D. Long J. Podres Walls Steals 3B; Thomas Steals 2B
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Lee Walls (LF) batting 3rd
t4 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  9% 49% 0-0 PIT D. Long J. Podres Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  7% 56% 0-0 PIT D. Groat J. Podres Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
Roman Mejias moves from PR to LF
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 BRO J. Gilliam B. Friend Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 BRO G. Cimoli B. Friend Flyball: 1B
b4 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  13% 65% 0-0 BRO D. Snider B. Friend Home Run
b4 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  11% 76% 1-0 BRO C. Furillo B. Friend Home Run (Line Drive)
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 75% 2-0 BRO G. Hodges B. Friend Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -5% 70% 0-2 PIT H. Foiles J. Podres Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 75% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Podres Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 78% 0-2 PIT B. Friend J. Podres Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 76% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente J. Podres Single to CF; Foiles to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 81% 0-2 PIT B. Virdon J. Podres Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 80% 2-0 BRO R. Jackson B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 81% 2-0 BRO R. Campanella B. Friend Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 2-0 BRO D. Zimmer B. Friend Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 78% 2-0 BRO J. Podres B. Friend Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 81% 0-2 PIT R. Mejias J. Podres Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 83% 0-2 PIT F. Thomas J. Podres Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 84% 0-2 PIT D. Long J. Podres Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 83% 2-0 BRO J. Gilliam B. Friend Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 2-0 BRO G. Cimoli B. Friend Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 2-0 BRO D. Snider B. Friend Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 85% 0-2 PIT D. Groat J. Podres Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 0-2 PIT H. Foiles J. Podres Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 89% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Podres Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 2-0 BRO C. Furillo B. Friend Single to RF
b7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 2-0 BRO G. Hodges B. Friend Balk; Furillo to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 91% 2-0 BRO G. Hodges B. Friend Flyball: RF; Furillo to 3B
b7 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -3% 88% 2-0 BRO R. Jackson B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 86% 2-0 BRO R. Campanella B. Friend Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 9-1-2
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Bob Friend (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 90% 0-2 PIT J. Pendleton J. Podres Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente J. Podres Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 89% 0-2 PIT B. Virdon J. Podres Double to LF
t8 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 94% 0-2 PIT R. Mejias J. Podres Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Roy Face facing 8-9-1
Roy Face replaces Jim Pendleton (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 93% 2-0 BRO D. Zimmer R. Face Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 2-0 BRO J. Podres R. Face Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 92% 2-0 BRO J. Gilliam R. Face Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 85% 0-2 PIT F. Thomas J. Podres Single to LF (Line Drive)
Dick Hall pinch runs for Frank Thomas (3B) batting 4th
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 91% 0-2 PIT D. Long J. Podres Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 96% 0-2 PIT D. Groat J. Podres Groundout: P-1B; Hall to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 100% 0-2 PIT H. Foiles J. Podres Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 2.

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