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Babe Pinelli forfeits the second game of the twin bill to the visiting Phillies

On July 18, 1954 — In the fifth inning at Sportsman’s Park, Babe Pinelli forfeits the second game of the twin bill to the visiting Phillies. The umpire makes the rare call when the Cardinals, trailing 8-1 in the not-yet-official contest and darkness approaching, delay the game by bringing in three new pitchers during the inning.

Joe Frazier of the Cardinals hit a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning of game two off Bob Greenwood of the Phillies. That home run was wiped out when the game was forfeited to the Phillies.
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