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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
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| 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 | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ben Johnson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 1,366 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Stan Landes |
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 |
| Bob Friend | 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 |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ben Johnson | 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. Johnson
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Taylor catches it and throws to first to double up Clemente. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Friend
Altman hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Friend
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Friend
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Friend
Noren strikes out. There goes Banks. The throw from Burgess to Groat, and Banks is out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Johnson
Friend hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Friend
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Friend
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taylor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Friend
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Johnson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall strikes out. Burgess drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Marshall out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Friend
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Friend
Moryn hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Friend
Noren hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Johnson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Johnson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Johnson
Friend hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Friend
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Friend
Johnson bunts towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Johnson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stuart vs. Johnson
Stuart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Henry
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Friend
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall 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: ---
Banks vs. Friend
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Henry
Mazeroski 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: ---
Virdon vs. Henry
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Henry
Friend strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Friend
Hank Foiles now catching.
Moryn hits a popup in front of the plate. Foiles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Friend
Noren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Friend
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Friend
Dale Long pinch hits for Bill Henry.
Long 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
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Elston
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Elston
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Friend
Altman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall bunts towards the mound. Friend fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Friend
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Banks reaches second base with a double. Marshall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Friend
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Elston
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Elston
Foiles hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Elston
Hoak hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Noren. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Elston
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Friend
Noren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Friend
Lou Jackson pinch runs for Irv Noren.
Taylor hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1959, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Skinner B, lf 2 0 1 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 1 1 0 Altman G, cf 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 3 0 Marshall J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Banks E, ss 4 0 3 1
Burgess S, c 2 0 0 1 Moryn W, lf 4 0 0 0
Foiles H, c 1 0 0 0 Noren I, rf 4 0 2 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Jackson L, pr 0 1 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Taylor S, c 3 2 2 2
Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 2 0
Friend B, p 3 0 0 0 Johnson B, p 1 0 0 1
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0
Long D, ph 1 0 0 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 9 2 32 4 10 4
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
Chicago 001 000 012 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 8.0 10 4 4 1 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson B 5.1 8 2 2 1 1
Henry B 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Elston D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Skinner B, Jackson R, Clemente R, Banks E, Hoak D
HR -- Taylor S
CS -- Banks E
SH -- Johnson B
SF -- Burgess S
T -- 2:08
A -- 1366
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