5/13 From 1960: Groat Six Pack; Jerry's Dozen; Like Father,Like Son; Game Stories; HBD Max

• May 13, 1960 - Dick Groat became the first NL player since Connie Ryan in 1953 to go 6-for-6 as Pittsburgh beat Milwaukee 8-2 at County Stadium. He collected three doubles and three singles. Four other Bucs had two-hit days as Bob Friend cruised to the win. 

Dick Groat 1960 Topps

• 1975 - Jerry Reuss fanned a career-high 12 batters while tossing a three-hit shutout in a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres at Three Rivers Stadium. Frank Tavares tripled home Paul Popovich for the first run, and the Bucco insurance came in when Manny Sanguillen’s sac fly brought home Reuss, who had singled to start the frame. 
• 1983 - Mike Easler provided enough offense to help Rick Rhoden and Kent Tekulve (who had to relieve a shaky Rod Scurry in the ninth to notch the win) to a 2-1 victory over the Mets at TRS. The Hit Man had three knocks and both RBI, walking the game off in the ninth with a single that scored Dave Parker off lefty Carlos Diaz. The Cobra showed some fine footwork in the last frame, stealing second after a knock and barely eluding Ron Hodge’s tag at home with a nifty slide. Easler had more than his bat going; he threw out Darryl Strawberry trying to score earlier in the game. 
• 1988 - Barry Bonds hit a leadoff homer for the second day in a row, a feat also accomplished by his dad Bobby in 1973. It came in handy as the Bucs held off the Reds 6-5 at TRS. Bonds scored the winner in the ninth. He led off with a single and came all the way around when 1B Dave Collins threw away Jose Lind’s sac bunt trying for the force at second. 
• 1992 - The Pirates coughed up an eight-run cushion after leading 10-2 in the fourth inning when the game was tied after a four-run Brave eighth. The club saved face in the ninth thanks to a Jay Bell homer off Alejandro Pena to escape with an 11-10 verdict at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. Bell had four RBI, Steve Buechele added three more and Stan Belinda, who gave up a three-run shot to Terry Pendleton the inning prior, worked the ninth for the win. 

Max Moroff (photo Pittsburgh Pirates)

• 1993 - IF Max Moroff was born in Winter Haven, Florida. He was a 16th round draft pick in 2012 out of high school, and got on the radar in 2015 when he was named an Eastern League & Baseball America AA All-Star while honored as the Pirates Minor League Player of the Year. The switch hitter made his cup-of-coffee Bucco debut in 2016, played on the big club the following season starting in May, and answered the call in 2018 in mid-April when Josh Harrison went down with a broken hand. The Bucs sent him to Cleveland in the 2018 off season as part of the Eric Gonzalez deal. 
• 2009 - The Pirates beat the Cardinals 5-2 at PNC Park. Adam LaRoche made history when he had a first-inning home run call reversed by instant replay. It was the first time in 14 reviews that a homer had been overruled since instant replay started in 2008. He was instead awarded a double. The Bucs didn’t clear the fences that night, but did bang out five two-baggers. Jack Wilson led the hit parade with three knocks while Ross Ohlendorf got the win and Matt Capps picked up the save.9 batter with a 49% throw-out rate against base swipers.