5/13 From 1960: Groat Six-Pack; Dozen For Reuss; BB B-2-B Leadoffs; Adam Reversed; Game Tales; HBD John Ryan & Max

• 1960 - Dick Groat became the first NL player since Philadelphia’s Connie Ryan in 1953 to go 6-for-6 and the first Bucco since Johnny Hopp in 1950 to post sixes 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. The day was a good omen for Groat's 1960 season - he was team captain, an All-Star, won the batting title by hitting .325, earned a World Series ring and was honored as MVP.

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. 
• 1991 - C John Ryan Murphy was born in Bradenton, Florida. A second round draft pick of the Yankees in 2009 straight out of high school, he played with NY, Minnesota, Arizona and Atlanta before the Pirates signed him as an NRI for the 2020 campaign. JR made the team from the season’s start after Luke Maile was injured and served as Jake Stalling’s caddy. He was outrighted in October and is still a free agent. 
• 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 - 2017 Root Sports image

• 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 and he’s now with the Cardinals organization. 
• 2007 - Pittsburgh, which had been averaging just 3.2 runs scored per game, erupted against the Braves and rolled to a 13-2 win at PNC Park, defeating Anthony Lerew, who had just been called up from AAA and was making his second major league start. The 18-hit attack (all singles and doubles) was led by Jack Wilson, with three knocks and who reached safely during all five of his plate appearances. Chris Duffy and Freddy Sanchez also had three raps each, and every starting Bucco position player hit safely. The Pirates never had fewer than two runners aboard in any inning (along with the Bucco hit parade, Atlanta issued seven free passes to go with an intentional walk, bopped batter and boot). Ian Snell went seven frames for the win. 
• 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.