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June 26. Gm#’s 64, 65. Forbes Field. Pittsburgh 6, 3 Chicago 4, 0 FRIEND, MIZELL LEAD BUCS TO TWINBILL SWEEP; PIRATES-CUBS SPLIT SERIES After dropping the first two games of a four game series, the Pirates swept a double header to split their latest series with Chicago. Bob Friend(8-3) and Vinegar Bend Mizell(8-3) each staked…

June 25. Gm# 63. Forbes Field. Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 2. ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO BACK; PIRATES LOSE TO CUBS AGAIN For the second straight day, the Chicago Cubs have beaten the Pittsburgh Pirates. This time they sent Vernon Law(6-3) to the showers after just three and a third, in what was his worst start this…

June 24. Gm# 62. Forbes Field. Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 2 DICK ELLSWORTH LIMITS BUCS TO 4 HITS IN 3-2, COMPLETE GAME WIN Chicago’s Dick Ellsworth went the distance, pitching a four hitter. A two run homerun by Dick Stuart(11) , in the first inning, was Ellsworth’s only hiccup. Harvey Haddix took the loss, dropping to(4-4).…

June 23. Gm# 61. Forbes Field. Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 2. PIRATES BOUNCE BACK TO TAKE FINAL GAME OF SERIES WITH CARDS Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis in the final game of a three game series, behind Vinegar Bend Mizell(7-3). Bill Virdon had three hits; Roberto Clemente scored three runs and Dick Stuart knocked in a…

June 22. Gm# 60. Forbes Field. St. Louis 5 Pittsburgh 2 LARRY JACKSON BEATS BOB FRIEND AS CARDINALS WIN AGAIN St. Louis’ Larry Jackson went the distance, to beat Bob Friend(7-3) in a 5-2 decision. It was the Pirates second straight loss to the Cardinals and their third overall. The Cards move ahead of Pittsburgh…

June 21. Gm# 59. Forbes Field. St. Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2 BILL WHITE LEADS CARDINALS PAST PIRATES, 4-2. Bill White hit a homerun and a double, to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 4-2. Bob Gibson pitched a solid seven innings, allowing two runs, both unearned, on just…

June 20. BUCS RETURN HOME AFTER GOING 9-7 ON MOST RECENT ROAD TRIP The Pirates head back to Forbes Field after a sixteen game road swing in which they finished two games above .500 at 9-7. There was only one game scheduled in the National League today. Milwaukee defeated the Dodgers, 4-1. Here are the…

June 19. Gm# 58. L.A. Coliseum. Los Angeles 7 Pittsburgh 2 SANDY KOUFAX STRIKES OUT 12 IN JUST SIX INNINGS. L.A. WINS, 7-2 Dodger flame thrower, Sandy Koufax struck out an incredible 12 Pittsburgh Pirates, in just six innings, leading Los Angeles to a 7-2 victory in their final game of the series over the…

June 18. Gm# 57. L.A. Coliseum Pittsburgh 6 Los Angeles 4 BENCH PLAYERS STEP UP TO GIVE PIRATES A 6-4 WIN OVER DODGERS Bill Virdon and Bill Mazeroski were the only two regulars in the lineup. But the Buccos six bench players in the lineup helped Harvey Haddix(4-3) to a 6-4 win over L.A. Maz(3)…

June 17. Gm# 56. L.A. Coliseum. Pittsburgh 8 Los Angeles 6 11 innings BUCS COMEBACK FROM FOUR RUNS DOWN TO WIN, 8-6 IN 11 INNINGS In their second straight extra inning game, this time against the Dodgers; Pittsburgh pulled off an amazing comeback, scoring four times in the top of the ninth, then twice in…