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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies
1955-09-16 · Night game · Shibe Park · Att: 10023 · 1:49
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 8–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 6th. Robin Roberts earned the win. Willie Jones went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
W: Robin Roberts L: Max Surkont SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Artie Gore · 1B: Bill Jackowski · 2B: Hal Dixon · 3B: Stan Landes · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Freese | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Lynch | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Long | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Toby Atwell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny O'Brien | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Groat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Max Surkont | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Clemente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richie Ashburn | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Granny Hamner | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Del Ennis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Stan Lopata | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Greengrass | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Jones | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Morgan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Robin Roberts | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Surkont | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
 Ron Kline | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
 Roy Face | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie O'Brien: S9
- Gene Freese: 8
- Jerry Lynch: 5/P
- Dale Long: W.1-2
- Toby Atwell: 6/P
Bot 1
- Richie Ashburn: W
- Eddie Waitkus: D8.1-H;BX3(845)
- Granny Hamner: W
- Del Ennis: 6/L
- Stan Lopata: K
Top 2
- Frank Thomas: 53
- Johnny O'Brien: 5/FL
- Dick Groat: HR/7
- Max Surkont: 63
Bot 2
- Jim Greengrass: 63
- Willie Jones: 13
- Bobby Morgan: K/C
Top 3
- Eddie O'Brien: 9
- Gene Freese: 53
- Jerry Lynch: 5/FL
Bot 3
- Robin Roberts: T8
- Richie Ashburn: S5.3-3
- Eddie Waitkus: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Granny Hamner: 8/L
Top 4
- Dale Long: 8
- Toby Atwell: S8
- Frank Thomas: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Del Ennis: S7
- Stan Lopata: 54(1)3/GDP
- Jim Greengrass: 63
Top 5
- Johnny O'Brien: 9
- Dick Groat: 9
- Max Surkont: 43
Bot 5
- Willie Jones: HR/7
- Bobby Morgan: 63
- Robin Roberts: 8
- Richie Ashburn: T9
- Eddie Waitkus: 9
Top 6
- Eddie O'Brien: 63
- Gene Freese: 43
- Jerry Lynch: D9
- Dale Long: 9
Bot 6
- Granny Hamner: W
- Del Ennis: 64(1)3/GDP
- Stan Lopata: S7
- Jim Greengrass: W.1-2
- Willie Jones: D7.1-H;2-H
- Bobby Morgan: S7.2-H
- Robin Roberts: K
Top 7
- Toby Atwell: 43
- Frank Thomas: 2/FL
- Johnny O'Brien: 53
Bot 7
- Richie Ashburn: K/C
- Eddie Waitkus: E4
- Granny Hamner: WP.1-2
- Granny Hamner: W
- Del Ennis: S7.1-3;2-H(UR)
- Stan Lopata: S7.1-2;3-H
- Jim Greengrass: K+CS3(25)/DP
Top 8
- Dick Groat: 7
- Roberto Clemente: 9
- Eddie O'Brien: 8
Bot 8
- Willie Jones: 8
- Bobby Morgan: K/C
- Robin Roberts: 8
Top 9
- Gene Freese: K
- Jerry Lynch: 13
- Dale Long: D7
- Toby Atwell: 5/P