At Pittsburgh, Bill Virdon hits a 10th-inning home run to break up a brilliant pitching duel between the Braves’ Carl Willey and George Witt. The Pirates win, 1 – 0.

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On September 5, 1958 — At Pittsburgh, Bill Virdon hits a 10th-inning home run to break up a brilliant pitching duel between the Braves’ Carl Willey and George Witt. The Pirates win, 1 – 0.

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