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MIN
@BAL		10
5
MIN
@BAL		6
4		 
(11)
CLE
@WSA		3
2
PIT
@LAD		6
13
PHI
@SFG		2
5
CIN
@STL		3
5
Sunday, April 16, 1961,
, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 27,716, Time of Game: 3:34
Pirates
6
3-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Dodgers
13
3-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Stan Williams (1-0)
L: Vern Law (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    6 14  1
Dodgers         1  0  0   1  3  1   2  5  X   13 14  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Virdon CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .364 1.213 0.011 0.95 0.094 -0.083 -0.6 0 0 GDP
Dick Groat SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .357 .936 -0.005 1.01 0.084 -0.089 0.8 0 1 2B
Bob Skinner LF 4 1 3 0 1 0 .346 .760 0.058 0.96 0.115 -0.057 0.8 3 0
Dick Stuart 1B 5 0 2 2 0 1 .357 1.009 -0.091 1.46 0.067 -0.158 0.8 9 1 2B,GDP
Roberto Clemente RF 5 1 0 0 0 2 .286 .571 -0.052 1.30 0.079 -0.131 -1.2 0 0
Don Hoak 3B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .360 .785 -0.088 0.90 0.023 -0.111 -0.1 3 3
Hal Smith C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .167 .481 0.137 0.88 0.178 -0.041 1.5 4 0 2B,HBP
Bill Mazeroski 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .499 0.006 1.00 0.103 -0.098 -1.5 4 3 2B,GDP
Vern Law P 2 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .533 0.058 0.97 0.072 -0.014 0.7 1 2
   Fred Green P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rocky Nelson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .607 -0.053 1.83 0.000 -0.053 -0.3
   Bobby Shantz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Smoky Burgess PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .455 .993 0.012 0.32 0.012 0.000 0.2
   Joe Christopher PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tom Cheney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Red Witt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 40 6 14 5 3 5 .350 .859 -0.007 1.05 0.827 -0.835 1.1 24 11
2B: B Mazeroski (1, off S Williams); D Groat (3, off S Williams); D Stuart (1, off S Williams); H Smith (1, off S Williams).
HBP: H Smith (1, by E Palmquist).
TB: D Stuart 3; H Smith 3; D Groat 3; B Skinner 3; D Hoak 2; B Mazeroski 2; S Burgess; V Law.
GIDP: B Virdon (1); B Mazeroski (1); D Stuart (1).
RBI: D Stuart 2 (2); H Smith (1); V Law (1); D Hoak (3).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Mazeroski-D Stuart.
E: D Groat (3).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills SS 6 2 2 0 0 0 .231 .567 0.002 1.10 0.126 -0.124 -1.2 2 3 3B
Willie Davis CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .243 -0.095 1.28 0.000 -0.095 -0.8 3 0
   Don Demeter PH-CF-RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .730 0.041 0.70 0.041 0.000 0.7 0 0 GDP
Tommy Davis 3B-LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 .458 1.208 0.212 1.25 0.240 -0.029 0.9 1 1 HR
Duke Snider RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .263 .774 0.100 0.87 0.139 -0.038 0.9 3 0
   Carl Warwick PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .629 0.002 0.11 0.002 0.000 0.2 0 0
Wally Moon LF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .471 1.585 0.086 1.11 0.123 -0.037 0.7 0 0 HR,IW
   Jim Gilliam 3B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .375 1.194 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4 0 0
Norm Larker 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .552 -0.097 1.64 0.027 -0.124 -0.8 6 0
   Gil Hodges PH-1B 1 2 1 0 1 0 .667 1.417 0.015 0.22 0.015 0.000 1.1 3 0
Charlie Neal 2B 4 1 3 2 1 0 .368 .928 0.325 1.29 0.325 0.000 4.1 3 4 2B
John Roseboro C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .717 -0.091 1.88 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 5 0
   Norm Sherry PH-C 3 2 2 4 0 0 .500 1.431 0.027 0.65 0.062 -0.035 3.0 1 0 HR
Stan Williams P 2 0 0 0 3 1 .000 .600 -0.037 0.95 0.035 -0.072 0.3 0 0
   Ed Palmquist P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 13 14 11 8 2 .359 1.135 0.491 1.04 1.136 -0.645 8.6 27 8
2B: C Neal (2, off V Law).
3B: M Wills (1, off B Shantz).
HR: N Sherry (1, off T Cheney; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF); W Moon (3, off V Law; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); T Davis (2, off V Law; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: W Moon (2, by V Law).
TB: T Davis 5; N Sherry 5; C Neal 4; M Wills 4; W Moon 4; G Hodges; D Snider; N Larker; D Demeter.
GIDP: D Demeter (2).
RBI: N Sherry 4 (4); T Davis 2 (7); C Neal 2 (5); D Snider (4); W Moon (4); D Demeter (1).
2-out RBI: C Neal 2; T Davis; D Demeter.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 3. C Neal-N Larker; M Wills-C Neal-G Hodges; M Wills-N Larker.
E: S Williams (1); T Davis (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Law, L (0-2) 4.2 8 5 5 3 1 2 4.26 25 26 -0.365 1.55 -2.8
Fred Green 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2 0 0.035 1.22 0.5
Bobby Shantz 2 5 3 3 1 1 0 6.23 13 0 0 -0.150 0.71 -1.9
Tom Cheney 0 1 5 4 4 0 1 0.00 6 0 0 -0.013 0.06 -5.4
Red Witt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 1 0 0.000 0.00 0.9
Team Totals 8 14 13 12 8 2 3 13.50 47 26 3 0 -0.493 1.05 -8.7
T Cheney faced 6 batters in the 8th inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Stan Williams, W (1-0) 8 13 6 3 3 5 0 3.60 40 40 0.003 1.15 -2.1
Ed Palmquist, S (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4 2 1 0.004 0.10 1.0
Team Totals 9 14 6 3 3 5 0 3.00 44 40 2 1 0.007 1.04 -1.1
S Williams faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: V Law (1); T Cheney (1).
HBP: E Palmquist (1; H Smith).
IBB: V Law (2; W Moon).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas, LF - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 27,716.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Bill Virdon CF 1 Maury Wills SS
2 Dick Groat SS 2 Willie Davis CF
3 Bob Skinner LF 3 Tommy Davis 3B
4 Dick Stuart 1B 4 Duke Snider RF
5 Roberto Clemente RF 5 Wally Moon LF
6 Don Hoak 3B 6 Norm Larker 1B
7 Hal Smith C 7 Charlie Neal 2B
8 Bill Mazeroski 2B 8 John Roseboro C
9 Vern Law P 9 Stan Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-3 2 123 7,(2-2)  RR LAD C. Neal V. Law 21% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Snider Scores; Moon to 3B
b5 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R LAD D. Snider V. Law 14% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Wills Scores; Davis to 2B
t6 3-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT H. Smith S. Williams -12% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive); Clemente Scores/unER
b4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R LAD W. Moon V. Law 11% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT B. Mazeroski S. Williams -10% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive); Smith to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT B. Virdon S. Williams -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT D. Groat S. Williams -8% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive); Virdon to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PIT B. Skinner S. Williams 6% 44% Foul Flyball: C
t1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R PIT D. Stuart S. Williams -6% 37% Single to SS; Virdon Scores; Groat to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O PIT R. Clemente S. Williams 4% 41% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT D. Hoak S. Williams 4% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Wills V. Law -2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD W. Davis V. Law -2% 41% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R LAD T. Davis V. Law 10% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD D. Snider V. Law -1% 50% Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT H. Smith S. Williams -4% 46% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 1-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT B. Mazeroski S. Williams -10% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive); Smith to 3B
t2 1-1 0 -23 5,(2-2)  R PIT V. Law S. Williams -7% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores/unER; Mazeroski to 3B
t2 2-1 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  ROO PIT B. Virdon S. Williams 5% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Mazeroski Scores/No RBI/unER
t2 3-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Groat S. Williams 1% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
b2 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD W. Moon V. Law -3% 32% Groundout: P-1B
b2 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD N. Larker V. Law 3% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  LAD C. Neal V. Law 4% 39% Walk; Larker to 2B
b2 1-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O LAD J. Roseboro V. Law -5% 34% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  LAD S. Williams V. Law 3% 38% Walk; Larker to 3B; Neal to 2B
b2 1-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O LAD M. Wills V. Law -8% 29% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 3-4-5
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  PIT B. Skinner S. Williams -3% 27% Walk
t3 3-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PIT D. Stuart S. Williams 3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Clemente S. Williams 2% 32% Flyball: RF
t3 3-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  PIT D. Hoak S. Williams -2% 30% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Skinner to 3B
t3 3-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O PIT H. Smith S. Williams 4% 34% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD W. Davis V. Law -3% 31% Flyball: LF
b3 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD T. Davis V. Law -2% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD D. Snider V. Law -1% 28% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 8-9-1
t4 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PIT B. Mazeroski S. Williams 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT V. Law S. Williams 1% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Virdon S. Williams 1% 32% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R LAD W. Moon V. Law 11% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD N. Larker V. Law -3% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD C. Neal V. Law 5% 46% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b4 2-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O LAD J. Roseboro V. Law -4% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Neal to 3B
b4 2-3 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O LAD S. Williams V. Law -5% 37% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 2-3-4
t5 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Groat S. Williams 3% 39% Flyball: RF
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  PIT B. Skinner S. Williams -3% 37% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 3-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO PIT D. Stuart S. Williams 6% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD M. Wills V. Law 5% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O LAD W. Davis V. Law -5% 43% Flyball: LF
b5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD T. Davis V. Law 5% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wills to 2B
b5 2-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R LAD D. Snider V. Law 14% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Wills Scores; Davis to 2B
b5 3-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  LAD W. Moon V. Law 6% 68% Wild Pitch; Davis to 3B; Snider to 2B
b5 3-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  LAD W. Moon V. Law 1% 69% Intentional Walk
b5 3-3 1 123 1,(0-0)  O LAD N. Larker V. Law -9% 59% Popfly: 3B
b5 3-3 2 123 7,(2-2)  RR LAD C. Neal V. Law 21% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Snider Scores; Moon to 3B
Fred Green replaces Vern Law pitching and batting 9th
Norm Sherry pinch hits for John Roseboro (C) batting 8th
b5 5-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O LAD N. Sherry F. Green -3% 77% Foul Flyball: C
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Dodgers 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 5-6-7
Norm Sherry moves from PH to C
t6 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  PIT R. Clemente S. Williams -8% 69% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Clemente to 2B
t6 3-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Hoak S. Williams 6% 75% Flyball: CF
t6 3-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R PIT H. Smith S. Williams -12% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive); Clemente Scores/unER
t6 4-5 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT B. Mazeroski S. Williams 6% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Fred Green (P) batting 9th
t6 4-5 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O PIT R. Nelson S. Williams 5% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Pirates' Bobby Shantz facing 9-1-2
Bobby Shantz replaces Rocky Nelson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD S. Williams B. Shantz -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD M. Wills B. Shantz 7% 79% Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
Don Demeter pinch hits for Willie Davis (CF) batting 2nd
b6 5-4 1 --3 5,(2-2)  LAD D. Demeter B. Shantz 1% 80% Fielder's Choice 3B; Demeter to 1B
b6 5-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO LAD T. Davis B. Shantz 2% 82% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Wills Scores
b6 6-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD D. Snider B. Shantz -2% 81% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 1-2-3
Don Demeter moves from PH to CF
t7 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Virdon S. Williams -6% 75% Walk
t7 4-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Groat S. Williams 5% 80% Lineout: 2B
t7 4-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  PIT B. Skinner S. Williams -6% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Virdon to 2B
t7 4-6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Stuart S. Williams 7% 82% Flyball: RF
t7 4-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O PIT R. Clemente S. Williams 7% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Bobby Shantz facing 5-6-7
b7 6-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD W. Moon B. Shantz -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
Gil Hodges pinch hits for Norm Larker (1B) batting 6th
b7 6-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  LAD G. Hodges B. Shantz 1% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 6-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  LAD C. Neal B. Shantz 2% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Hodges to 2B
b7 6-4 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R LAD N. Sherry B. Shantz 6% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hodges Scores; Neal to 3B
b7 7-4 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  LAD S. Williams B. Shantz 0% 96% Defensive Indifference; Sherry to 2B
b7 7-4 1 -23 6,(3-2)  LAD S. Williams B. Shantz 0% 96% Walk
b7 7-4 1 123 2,(0-1)  O LAD M. Wills B. Shantz -2% 94% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Sherry to 3B; Williams to 2B
b7 7-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  R LAD D. Demeter B. Shantz 3% 97% Single to SS; Sherry Scores; Williams to 3B; Wills to 2B
b7 8-4 2 123 2,(0-1)  O LAD T. Davis B. Shantz -1% 96% Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 8.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-8, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 6-7-8
Gil Hodges moves from PH to 1B
Jim Gilliam replaces Wally Moon (LF) playing 3B batting 5th
Tommy Davis moves from 3B to LF
t8 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O PIT D. Hoak S. Williams 1% 98% Lineout: SS
t8 4-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  PIT H. Smith S. Williams -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 4-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Mazeroski S. Williams 2% 98% Flyball: LF
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Bobby Shantz (P) batting 9th
t8 4-8 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  PIT S. Burgess S. Williams -1% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Smith to 2B
Joe Christopher pinch runs for Smoky Burgess (PH) batting 9th
t8 4-8 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O PIT B. Virdon S. Williams 2% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Pirates' Tom Cheney facing 4-5-6
Tom Cheney replaces Joe Christopher (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD D. Snider T. Cheney 0% 99% Walk
Carl Warwick pinch runs for Duke Snider (RF) batting 4th
b8 8-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  LAD J. Gilliam T. Cheney 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Warwick to 2B
b8 8-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  LAD J. Gilliam T. Cheney 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-4 0 12- 4,(3-0)  LAD G. Hodges T. Cheney 0% 100% Walk; Warwick to 3B; Gilliam to 2B
b8 8-4 0 123 1,(0-0)  RR LAD C. Neal T. Cheney 0% 100% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Warwick Scores/No RBI; Gilliam Scores/No RBI; Hodges to 2B
b8 10-4 0 12- 4,(2-1)  RRR LAD N. Sherry T. Cheney 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Hodges Scores; Neal Scores/unER
b8 13-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD S. Williams T. Cheney 0% 100% Walk
Red Witt replaces Tom Cheney pitching and batting 9th
b8 13-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD M. Wills R. Witt -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 13-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO LAD D. Demeter R. Witt 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
5 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 13.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-13, Dodgers' Stan Williams facing 2-3-4
Carl Warwick moves from PR to CF
Don Demeter moves from CF to RF
t9 4-13 0 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT D. Groat S. Williams -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t9 4-13 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  PIT B. Skinner S. Williams -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Groat stays at 2B
t9 4-13 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R PIT D. Stuart S. Williams -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive); Skinner to 3B; Groat Scores
Ed Palmquist replaces Stan Williams pitching and batting 9th
t9 5-13 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O PIT R. Clemente E. Palmquist 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 5-13 1 -23 3,(2-0)  R PIT D. Hoak E. Palmquist -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Skinner Scores; Stuart to 3B
t9 6-13 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  PIT H. Smith E. Palmquist -0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Hoak to 2B
t9 6-13 1 123 5,(1-2)  OO PIT B. Mazeroski E. Palmquist 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Dodgers 13.

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