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@CHW		6
11
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@CLE		8
3
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@DET		1
9
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@KCA		4
3
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@MLN		7
4
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@PHI		10
4
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@PIT		1
0
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@STL		2
1
Saturday, July 26, 1958,
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 15,549, Time of Game: 2:14
Giants
1
51-41
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Pirates
0
45-48
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Vern Law (8-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  0

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Danny O'Connell 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .689 -0.120 1.29 0.000 -0.120 -1.2 7 4 SH
Willie Kirkland RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .251 .738 -0.005 0.92 0.028 -0.033 -0.2 2 0 SF
Willie Mays CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .344 .992 -0.106 0.81 0.000 -0.106 -1.1 2 0 GDP
Ray Jablonski 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .252 .796 -0.009 0.93 0.037 -0.046 -0.1 0 2
   Jim Davenport PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .694 -0.008 0.33 0.000 -0.008 -0.1 0 0
Orlando Cepeda 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .314 .870 -0.024 0.94 0.026 -0.050 -0.3 7 1
Leon Wagner LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .800 -0.003 0.97 0.038 -0.041 -0.0 3 0
   Felipe Alou LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .737 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Daryl Spencer SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .802 -0.079 1.30 0.037 -0.116 -0.7 2 5 GDP
Bob Schmidt C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .260 .797 -0.003 1.12 0.074 -0.077 -0.0 4 0 GDP
Johnny Antonelli P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .218 .523 0.051 1.05 0.062 -0.012 0.5 0 0
   Marv Grissom P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.012 1.37 0.000 -0.012 -0.2 0 0 SH
Team Totals 27 1 7 1 1 3 .259 .535 -0.318 1.02 0.302 -0.621 -3.3 27 12
SF: W Kirkland (3, off V Law).
SH: D O'Connell (7, off V Law); M Grissom (1, off V Law).
TB: B Schmidt 2; W Kirkland; L Wagner; J Antonelli; D Spencer; O Cepeda.
GIDP: B Schmidt (12); D Spencer (14); W Mays (6).
RBI: W Kirkland (29).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 2. D O'Connell-D Spencer-O Cepeda; D Spencer-O Cepeda.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Virdon CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .275 .758 -0.217 1.78 0.035 -0.252 -0.9 1 0
Roberto Clemente RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .285 .718 0.091 1.85 0.124 -0.033 0.5 3 0
Dick Stuart 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .846 -0.182 2.49 0.035 -0.217 -0.9 6 0
Frank Thomas 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .296 .942 -0.103 2.10 0.059 -0.162 -0.3 1 0
Bob Skinner LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .871 -0.185 1.73 0.000 -0.185 -1.4 3 0
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .285 .756 0.017 1.60 0.116 -0.099 -0.3 4 4 2B
Dick Groat SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .692 -0.179 1.79 0.038 -0.217 -0.8 5 4 GDP
Hank Foiles C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .196 .625 0.086 1.33 0.134 -0.049 0.2 4 0 2B
   Ted Kluszewski PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .769 0.134 3.42 0.134 0.000 0.4 HBP
   Dick Schofield PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .591 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Vern Law P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .792 0.002 1.73 0.055 -0.053 -0.1 0 2 SH
   John Powers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .611 -0.282 5.40 0.000 -0.282 -0.8 GDP
Team Totals 32 0 8 0 3 4 .250 .646 -0.818 1.98 0.730 -1.549 -4.3 27 10
2B: H Foiles (6, off J Antonelli); B Mazeroski (16, off M Grissom).
SH: V Law (5, off J Antonelli).
HBP: T Kluszewski (1, by M Grissom).
TB: B Mazeroski 3; R Clemente 2; H Foiles 2; B Virdon; D Groat; D Stuart.
GIDP: J Powers (4); D Groat (17).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 4. B Mazeroski-D Groat-D Stuart 2; D Groat-B Mazeroski-D Stuart; D Groat-B Mazeroski.

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Johnny Antonelli, W (11-7) 6.2 7 0 0 3 1 0 3.06 29 58 0.379 1.71 2.9
Marv Grissom, S (7) 2.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.21 8 2 0 0.440 2.94 1.4
Team Totals 9 8 0 0 3 4 0 0.00 37 58 2 0 0.819 1.02 4.3

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Law, L (8-9) 9 7 1 1 1 3 0 4.73 31 71 0.319 1.02 3.3
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 3 0 1.00 31 71 0.319 1.98 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Grissom (5; T Kluszewski).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - (none), 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 15,549.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Danny O'Connell 2B 1 Bill Virdon CF
2 Willie Kirkland RF 2 Roberto Clemente RF
3 Willie Mays CF 3 Dick Stuart 1B
4 Ray Jablonski 3B 4 Frank Thomas 3B
5 Orlando Cepeda 1B 5 Bob Skinner LF
6 Leon Wagner LF 6 Bill Mazeroski 2B
7 Daryl Spencer SS 7 Dick Groat SS
8 Bob Schmidt C 8 Hank Foiles C
9 Johnny Antonelli P 9 Vern Law P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 0-1 0 1-- OO PIT J. Powers M. Grissom 28% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 0-1 0 --- PIT H. Foiles J. Antonelli -13% 51% Double to LF
b9 0-1 0 --- PIT T. Kluszewski M. Grissom -13% 67% Hit By Pitch
b7 0-1 1 --3 O PIT B. Virdon J. Antonelli 13% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-1 2 1-3 O PIT D. Stuart M. Grissom 11% 75% 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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SFG D. O'Connell V. Law -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- SFG W. Kirkland V. Law 2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO SFG W. Mays V. Law -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT B. Virdon J. Antonelli -4% 42% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT R. Clemente J. Antonelli 3% 45% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- PIT D. Stuart J. Antonelli -4% 42% Single to LF; Virdon to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- PIT F. Thomas J. Antonelli -6% 36% Walk; Virdon to 3B; Stuart to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 O PIT B. Skinner J. Antonelli 7% 43% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Antonelli 7% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O SFG R. Jablonski V. Law -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- SFG O. Cepeda V. Law 3% 50% Single to RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- SFG L. Wagner V. Law 4% 54% Single to RF; Cepeda to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- OO SFG D. Spencer V. Law -9% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- PIT D. Groat J. Antonelli -4% 41% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT H. Foiles J. Antonelli 3% 45% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O PIT V. Law J. Antonelli 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O PIT B. Virdon J. Antonelli 2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- SFG B. Schmidt V. Law 4% 54% Single to LF
t3 0-0 0 1-- SFG J. Antonelli V. Law 6% 60% Single to RF; Schmidt to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- O SFG D. O'Connell V. Law -0% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Antonelli to 2B; Schmidt to 3B
t3 0-0 1 -23 RO SFG W. Kirkland V. Law 0% 60% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Schmidt Scores
t3 1-0 2 -2- O SFG W. Mays V. Law -3% 57% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Antonelli out at 3B/3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 2-3-4
b3 0-1 0 --- PIT R. Clemente J. Antonelli -4% 53% Single
b3 0-1 0 1-- O PIT D. Stuart J. Antonelli 4% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-1 1 1-- O PIT F. Thomas J. Antonelli 3% 60% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 2 1-- O PIT B. Skinner J. Antonelli 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- O SFG R. Jablonski V. Law -2% 61% Strikeout
t4 1-0 1 --- O SFG O. Cepeda V. Law -2% 59% Flyball: RF
t4 1-0 2 --- O SFG L. Wagner V. Law -1% 58% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 6-7-8
b4 0-1 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski J. Antonelli -5% 53% Single to LF
b4 0-1 0 1-- OO PIT D. Groat J. Antonelli 10% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O PIT H. Foiles J. Antonelli 1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- SFG D. Spencer V. Law 4% 68% Single to CF
t5 1-0 0 1-- OO SFG B. Schmidt V. Law -8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- O SFG J. Antonelli V. Law -1% 59% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 9-1-2
b5 0-1 0 --- PIT V. Law J. Antonelli -6% 54% Walk
b5 0-1 0 1-- O PIT B. Virdon J. Antonelli 5% 59% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-1 1 1-- PIT R. Clemente J. Antonelli -5% 53% Single to CF; Law to 2B
b5 0-1 1 12- O PIT D. Stuart J. Antonelli 7% 60% Flyball: 2B
b5 0-1 2 12- O PIT F. Thomas J. Antonelli 7% 67% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t6 1-0 0 --- O SFG D. O'Connell V. Law -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- O SFG W. Kirkland V. Law -2% 63% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 2 --- O SFG W. Mays V. Law -1% 61% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 5-6-7
b6 0-1 0 --- O PIT B. Skinner J. Antonelli 4% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 1 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Antonelli 3% 68% Flyball: CF
b6 0-1 2 --- O PIT D. Groat J. Antonelli 2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
t7 1-0 0 --- SFG R. Jablonski V. Law 4% 74% Walk
Jim Davenport pinch runs for Ray Jablonski (3B) batting 4th
t7 1-0 0 1-- O SFG O. Cepeda V. Law -3% 70% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-0 1 1-- O SFG L. Wagner V. Law -3% 67% Flyball: CF
t7 1-0 2 1-- O SFG D. Spencer V. Law -3% 65% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 8-9-1
Jim Davenport moves from PR to 3B
Felipe Alou replaces Leon Wagner playing LF batting 6th
b7 0-1 0 --- PIT H. Foiles J. Antonelli -13% 51% Double to LF
b7 0-1 0 -2- O PIT V. Law J. Antonelli 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Foiles to 3B
b7 0-1 1 --3 O PIT B. Virdon J. Antonelli 13% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 0-1 2 --3 PIT R. Clemente J. Antonelli -2% 65% Walk
Marv Grissom replaces Johnny Antonelli pitching and batting 9th
b7 0-1 2 1-3 O PIT D. Stuart M. Grissom 11% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 8-9-1
t8 1-0 0 --- SFG B. Schmidt V. Law 3% 79% Single to LF
t8 1-0 0 1-- O SFG M. Grissom V. Law -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Schmidt to 2B
t8 1-0 1 -2- OO SFG D. O'Connell V. Law -7% 70% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Marv Grissom facing 4-5-6
b8 0-1 0 --- O PIT F. Thomas M. Grissom 6% 77% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-1 1 --- O PIT B. Skinner M. Grissom 4% 81% Flyball: 2B
b8 0-1 2 --- PIT B. Mazeroski M. Grissom -7% 74% Double to CF
b8 0-1 2 -2- O PIT D. Groat M. Grissom 10% 84% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 2-3-4
t9 1-0 0 --- O SFG W. Kirkland V. Law -2% 83% Flyball: SS
t9 1-0 1 --- O SFG W. Mays V. Law -1% 81% Flyball: LF
t9 1-0 2 --- O SFG J. Davenport V. Law -1% 81% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Marv Grissom facing 8-9-1
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Hank Foiles (C) batting 8th
b9 0-1 0 --- PIT T. Kluszewski M. Grissom -13% 67% Hit By Pitch
John Powers pinch hits for Vern Law (P) batting 9th
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski (PH) batting 8th
b9 0-1 0 1-- OO PIT J. Powers M. Grissom 28% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 0-1 2 --- O PIT B. Virdon M. Grissom 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.

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