1960Ā ā€“ TheĀ National League-leadingĀ PiratesĀ defeatĀ Milwaukee, 5 ā€“ 3, increasing their margin to seven games over second-placeĀ St. Louis. Unfortunately, they also lose their shortstop in the process. NL batting leader and leadingĀ MVPĀ candidateĀ Dick GroatĀ takes aĀ Lew BurdetteĀ 1st-inningĀ fastballĀ on the left wrist with predictable results. Despite the fractured bone, which will keep Groat out of action until the end of the month, the Pirates scarcely miss a beat asĀ Dick SchofieldĀ will step in and hit .381 while Groat is out.

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1960Ā ā€“ TheĀ National League-leadingĀ PiratesĀ defeatĀ Milwaukee, 5 ā€“ 3, increasing their margin to seven games over second-placeĀ St. Louis. Unfortunately, they also lose their shortstop in the process. NL batting leader and leadingĀ MVPĀ candidateĀ Dick GroatĀ takes aĀ Lew BurdetteĀ 1st-inningĀ fastballĀ on the left wrist with predictable results. Despite the fractured bone, which will keep Groat out of action until the end of the month, the Pirates scarcely miss a beat asĀ Dick SchofieldĀ will step in and hit .381 while Groat is out.