1958 – At Shibe Park, the first multi-HR game of Roberto Clemente’s career helps the surprising Pirates outlast Philadelphia, 10 – 9. His first and second-inning 2-run blasts touch down in “the lower deck in left-center” and the “upper deck,” respectively, and together with Bill Mazeroski’s 1st-inning, 2-run rooftop shot, provide a seemingly secure 6 – 0 lead. However, Pittsburgh’s four subsequent ‘add-on’ runs will prove essential—and Mazeroski’s seemingly superfluous 6th-inning RBI single, decisive—when Philly’s third 3-run rally of the day brings the potential winning run to the plate, and a faltering ElRoy Face out of the game, before order is restored, and the final out recorded, by Pirate starter Vernon Law.

This Day In Baseball

On August 13, 1958 — 1958 – At Shibe Park, the first multi-HR game of Roberto Clemente’s career helps the surprising Pirates outlast Philadelphia, 10 – 9. His first and second-inning 2-run blasts touch down in “the lower deck in left-center” and the “upper deck,” respectively, and together with Bill Mazeroski’s 1st-inning, 2-run rooftop shot, provide a seemingly secure 6 – 0 lead. However, Pittsburgh’s four subsequent ‘add-on’ runs will prove essential—and Mazeroski’s seemingly superfluous 6th-inning RBI single, decisive—when Philly’s third 3-run rally of the day brings the potential winning run to the plate, and a faltering ElRoy Face out of the game, before order is restored, and the final out recorded, by Pirate starter Vernon Law.

Source:
Baseball Reference August 13
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Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
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