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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 16, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 16, 1959 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Anderson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Right Fielder |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Third Baseman |
| Bob Anderson | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 16, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Anderson
Skinner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Skinner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Anderson
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Anderson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Law
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Law
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Law
Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner who is chasing the ball. Marshall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Law
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Anderson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Anderson
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Anderson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Anderson
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Anderson
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Law
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Law
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Law
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stuart vs. Anderson
Stuart hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Anderson
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Anderson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Taylor fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Groat scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Anderson
Clemente is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Law
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Law
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Law
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Anderson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Anderson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Anderson covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Anderson
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Law
Moryn hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Law
Noren strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Law
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Anderson
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Law
Anderson bunts and there's an error on the play. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Law
Taylor bunts towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Altman vs. Law
Altman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dark tags and scores. Anderson tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Law
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Anderson
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Anderson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Anderson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Anderson
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Law
Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Law
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Law
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Law
There's a wild pitch. Moryn moves to third. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Anderson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Anderson
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Anderson
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Anderson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Law
Dale Long pinch hits for Bob Anderson.
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Law
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Law
Altman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Elston
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Elston
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Elston
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Law
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Law
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Law
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Elston
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Elston
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Elston
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Law
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Law
Don Eaddy pinch runs for Irv Noren.
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Law
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Eaddy trying to get to third. Skinner throws the ball in to Hoak, who tags Eaddy for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Law
Earl Averill pinch hits for Don Elston.
Averill takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Law
Lou Jackson pinch runs for Earl Averill.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1959, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Skinner B, lf 4 1 2 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 1 1 0 Altman G, cf 3 0 1 1
Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 1 Marshall J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 1 1
Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0 Moryn W, lf 4 0 1 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 1 Noren I, rf 4 0 2 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Eaddy D, pr 0 0 0 0
Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0 Taylor S, c 4 0 0 0
Law V, p 4 0 0 0 Dark A, 3b 4 1 3 0
Anderson B, p 1 0 0 0
Long D, ph 1 0 0 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0
Averill E, ph 0 0 0 0
Jackson L, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 33 2 9 2
Pittsburgh 111 000 000 -- 3
Chicago 100 010 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 9 2 1 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson B (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 0
Elston D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Taylor T, Mazeroski B
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Skinner B, Clemente R
3B -- Marshall J
HR -- Mazeroski B
SH -- Anderson B, Taylor T
SF -- Altman G
WP -- Law V
T -- 2:01
A -- 0
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