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@BOS		11
10
CLE
@CHW		3
4
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@DET		1
3
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@WSH		3
4
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@CIN		2
3
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@MLN		3
6
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@NYG		1
2
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@PIT		6
10
PHI
@PIT		1
5
Sunday, September 2, 1956
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 12,470, Time of Game: 1:59
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Phillies
1
60-67
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 19 GB
 at Pirates
5
57-74
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 24 GB
L: Robin Roberts (15-16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Pirates         0  1  0   1  1  0   2  0  X    5 13  0

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Richie Ashburn CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .753 0.004 0.53 0.036 -0.032 0.0 4 1
Ted Kazanski 2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .213 .518 0.017 1.45 0.080 -0.063 0.1 4 3
   Solly Hemus PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .758 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 0 0
Willie Jones 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .272 .805 -0.010 0.99 0.036 -0.047 -0.2 1 2
Stan Lopata 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .275 .935 -0.073 1.10 0.028 -0.101 -0.9 5 0 GDP
Del Ennis LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .257 .729 0.038 1.20 0.093 -0.055 0.4 3 0
Jim Greengrass RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .655 -0.094 1.01 0.000 -0.094 -1.0 2 0
Andy Seminick C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .209 .711 -0.043 0.99 0.019 -0.062 -0.4 2 1
Roy Smalley SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .693 -0.089 1.15 0.000 -0.089 -0.7 2 2
Robin Roberts P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .636 -0.039 0.81 0.000 -0.039 -0.3 0 0
   Ron Negray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.071 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank Baumholtz PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .616 -0.011 0.45 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
   Ben Flowers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 4 1 3 5 .133 .345 -0.303 0.99 0.292 -0.596 -3.2 * 9
* - Putouts and assists are not known for the fielders.
TB: D Ennis 2; A Seminick; R Ashburn.
GIDP: S Lopata (16).
RBI: D Ennis (82).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Kazanski-R Smalley-S Lopata.
E: A Seminick (7); T Kazanski (11).
Outfield Assists: R Ashburn (F Thomas at 3rd base).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Virdon CF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .314 .800 0.093 0.76 0.114 -0.022 1.3 0 0
Dale Long 1B 2 0 0 2 0 0 .265 .817 -0.017 1.08 0.043 -0.060 -0.5 11 3 2·SF,GDP
Roberto Clemente RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .306 .763 0.127 0.85 0.151 -0.024 1.7 2 0 2B
Frank Thomas 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .784 -0.034 0.71 0.038 -0.072 -0.7 0 2
Lee Walls LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .270 .757 -0.102 0.88 0.013 -0.115 -1.1 2 0 CS
Dick Groat SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 .275 .642 0.202 0.83 0.203 -0.001 1.6 2 3
Fred Waters P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .056 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Cholly Naranjo P 3 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .411 -0.024 0.72 0.010 -0.034 -0.5 3 2 SF
Bill Mazeroski 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .237 .593 -0.039 0.80 0.014 -0.053 -0.2 2 3
Hank Foiles C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .206 .618 -0.011 0.66 0.022 -0.033 -0.3 5 0
Team Totals 31 5 13 5 0 2 .419 .834 0.195 0.82 0.608 -0.414 1.3 27 13
2B: R Clemente (27, off R Roberts).
SF: C Naranjo (1, off R Roberts); D Long 2 (11, 2 off R Roberts).
TB: R Clemente 3; D Groat 3; B Virdon 3; L Walls 2; F Thomas; B Mazeroski; H Foiles.
GIDP: D Long (7).
RBI: D Long 2 (83); R Clemente (52); D Groat (28); C Naranjo (1).
2-out RBI: D Groat; R Clemente.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Groat-B Mazeroski-D Long.
PB: H Foiles (7).
Baserunning
CS: L Walls (5, 2nd base by R Roberts/A Seminick).

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Robin Roberts, L (15-16) 6.2 13 5 5 0 2 0 4.77 30 30 -0.202 0.91 -2.1
Ron Negray 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.75 1 1 0 0.005 0.18 0.3
Ben Flowers 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.80 3 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 13 5 5 0 2 0 5.62 34 30 1 0 -0.195 0.99 -1.3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fred Waters 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 3 48 -0.039 1.17 -0.4
Cholly Naranjo, W (1-1) 8.2 3 1 1 2 5 0 5.02 30 2 0 0.344 0.98 3.6
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 3 5 0 1.00 33 48 2 0 0.305 0.82 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: R Roberts (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Bill Engeln, 2B - Larry Goetz, 3B - Frank Dascoli.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 12,470.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Richie Ashburn CF 1 Bill Virdon CF
2 Ted Kazanski 2B 2 Dale Long 1B
3 Willie Jones 3B 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Stan Lopata 1B 4 Frank Thomas 3B
5 Del Ennis LF 5 Lee Walls LF
6 Jim Greengrass RF 6 Dick Groat SS
7 Andy Seminick C 7 Fred Waters P
8 Roy Smalley SS 8 Bill Mazeroski 2B
9 Robin Roberts P 9 Hank Foiles C

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-1 2 --3 R PIT D. Groat R. Roberts 12% 67% Single to CF; Clemente Scores
t4 0-1 1 1-3 R PHI D. Ennis C. Naranjo -9% 45% Single to LF; Kazanski Scores; Lopata to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- OO PHI S. Lopata C. Naranjo 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 1-1 0 1-- PIT F. Thomas R. Roberts 8% 68% Wild Pitch; Clemente to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b4 1-1 1 --3 O PIT L. Walls R. Roberts -8% 55% Strikeout

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, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Fred Waters facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PHI R. Ashburn F. Waters -4% 46% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O PHI T. Kazanski F. Waters 3% 50% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- PHI W. Jones F. Waters -4% 46% Walk; Ashburn to 2B
Cholly Naranjo replaces Fred Waters pitching and batting 7th
t1 0-0 1 12- OO PHI S. Lopata C. Naranjo 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Virdon R. Roberts -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Long R. Roberts -1% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente R. Roberts -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Cholly Naranjo facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O PHI D. Ennis C. Naranjo 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- O PHI J. Greengrass C. Naranjo 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O PHI A. Seminick C. Naranjo 1% 55% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- PIT F. Thomas R. Roberts 4% 59% Single to LF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT L. Walls R. Roberts -2% 57% Single to CF (Short LF-CF); Thomas out at 3B/CF-3B; Walls to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 0-0 1 -2- PIT D. Groat R. Roberts 7% 64% Single to RF; Walls to 3B; Groat to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 0-0 1 -23 RO PIT C. Naranjo R. Roberts 1% 65% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Walls Scores; Groat to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 O PIT B. Mazeroski R. Roberts -3% 62% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Cholly Naranjo facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O PHI R. Smalley C. Naranjo 3% 65% Flyball: LF
t3 0-1 1 --- O PHI R. Roberts C. Naranjo 2% 66% Popfly: SS
t3 0-1 2 --- O PHI R. Ashburn C. Naranjo 1% 68% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O PIT H. Foiles R. Roberts -2% 66% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 1 --- PIT B. Virdon R. Roberts 2% 68% Single to LF
b3 1-0 1 1-- OO PIT D. Long R. Roberts -5% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Cholly Naranjo facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- PHI T. Kazanski C. Naranjo -5% 58% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- PHI W. Jones C. Naranjo -3% 55% Passed Ball; Kazanski to 2B
t4 0-1 0 -2- O PHI W. Jones C. Naranjo 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kazanski to 3B
t4 0-1 1 --3 PHI S. Lopata C. Naranjo -3% 54% Walk
t4 0-1 1 1-3 R PHI D. Ennis C. Naranjo -9% 45% Single to LF; Kazanski Scores; Lopata to 2B
t4 1-1 1 12- O PHI J. Greengrass C. Naranjo 5% 51% Popfly: SS
t4 1-1 2 12- O PHI A. Seminick C. Naranjo 5% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- PIT R. Clemente R. Roberts 4% 60% Single to LF
b4 1-1 0 1-- PIT F. Thomas R. Roberts 8% 68% Wild Pitch; Clemente to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b4 1-1 0 --3 O PIT F. Thomas R. Roberts -6% 62% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 --3 O PIT L. Walls R. Roberts -8% 55% Strikeout
b4 1-1 2 --3 R PIT D. Groat R. Roberts 12% 67% Single to CF; Clemente Scores
b4 2-1 2 1-- O PIT C. Naranjo R. Roberts -2% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Cholly Naranjo facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- O PHI R. Smalley C. Naranjo 3% 68% Strikeout
t5 1-2 1 --- O PHI R. Roberts C. Naranjo 2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1-2 2 --- O PHI R. Ashburn C. Naranjo 1% 72% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski R. Roberts -2% 70% Popfly: 2B
b5 2-1 1 --- PIT H. Foiles R. Roberts 2% 72% Single to CF
b5 2-1 1 1-- PIT B. Virdon R. Roberts 6% 78% Single to RF; Foiles to 3B
b5 2-1 1 1-3 RO PIT D. Long R. Roberts 3% 81% Groundout: Unknown out on play/Sacrifice Fly; Foiles Scores
b5 3-1 2 1-- O PIT R. Clemente R. Roberts -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Cholly Naranjo facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- O PHI T. Kazanski C. Naranjo 3% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-3 1 --- O PHI W. Jones C. Naranjo 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-3 2 --- O PHI S. Lopata C. Naranjo 1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
b6 3-1 0 --- O PIT F. Thomas R. Roberts -1% 84% Strikeout
b6 3-1 1 --- PIT L. Walls R. Roberts 1% 86% Single to CF
b6 3-1 1 1-- O PIT D. Groat R. Roberts -2% 84% Walls Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 3-1 2 --- PIT D. Groat R. Roberts 1% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b6 3-1 2 1-- O PIT C. Naranjo R. Roberts -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Cholly Naranjo facing 5-6-7
t7 1-3 0 --- O PHI D. Ennis C. Naranjo 3% 86% Flyball: RF
t7 1-3 1 --- O PHI J. Greengrass C. Naranjo 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- PHI A. Seminick C. Naranjo -2% 86% Single to LF
t7 1-3 2 1-- O PHI R. Smalley C. Naranjo 3% 90% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
b7 3-1 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski R. Roberts 1% 91% Single to LF
b7 3-1 0 1-- O PIT H. Foiles R. Roberts -1% 90% Flyball: RF
b7 3-1 1 1-- PIT B. Virdon R. Roberts 3% 93% Single to RF; Mazeroski to 3B
b7 3-1 1 1-3 RO PIT D. Long R. Roberts 2% 94% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mazeroski Scores
b7 4-1 2 1-- R PIT R. Clemente R. Roberts 3% 97% Double to CF; Virdon Scores; Clemente to 3B/Adv on E4
Ron Negray replaces Robin Roberts pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-1 2 --3 O PIT F. Thomas R. Negray -0% 97% Popfly: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Cholly Naranjo facing 9-1-2
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Ron Negray (P) batting 9th
t8 1-5 0 --- O PHI F. Baumholtz C. Naranjo 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1-5 1 --- O PHI R. Ashburn C. Naranjo 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Ted Kazanski (2B) batting 2nd
t8 1-5 2 --- O PHI S. Hemus C. Naranjo 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Phillies' Ben Flowers facing 5-6-7
Ben Flowers replaces Frank Baumholtz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Solly Hemus moves from PH to 2B
b8 5-1 0 --- O PIT L. Walls B. Flowers -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-1 1 --- O PIT D. Groat B. Flowers -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 5-1 2 --- O PIT C. Naranjo B. Flowers -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Cholly Naranjo facing 3-4-5
t9 1-5 0 --- O PHI W. Jones C. Naranjo 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-5 1 --- O PHI S. Lopata C. Naranjo 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 1-5 2 --- PHI D. Ennis C. Naranjo -0% 100% Single to P (Line Drive)
t9 1-5 2 1-- O PHI J. Greengrass C. Naranjo 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Pirates 5.

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