Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Purkey
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Purkey
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Purkey
  
  Skinner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Purkey
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Witt
  
  Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Purkey
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Purkey
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Purkey
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Witt
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Witt
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Purkey
  
  Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witt vs. Purkey
  
  Witt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Witt for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Purkey
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Witt
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Witt
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Witt
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Temple moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Purkey
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Purkey
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Purkey
  
  Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoak vs. Purkey
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Purkey
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Purkey
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Purkey
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Witt
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Witt
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Witt
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Witt
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Purkey
  
  Foiles hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witt vs. Purkey
  
  Witt strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Purkey
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Witt
  
  Purkey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Witt
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Witt
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Purkey
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Purkey
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Purkey
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Witt
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Witt
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Witt
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Purkey
  
  Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Purkey
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Purkey
  
  Groat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Purkey
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nelson vs. Purkey
  
  Dick Schofield pinch runs for Smoky Burgess. Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Red Witt.
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Smith
  
  Bob Smith now pitching. Danny Kravitz now catching.
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Smith
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Smith
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. McMillan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Purkey vs. Smith
  
  Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Purkey
  
  Pete Whisenant now playing left field.
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Purkey
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Purkey
  
  Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Smith
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Smith
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Smith
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Purkey
  
  Kluszewski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Purkey
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Purkey
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Virdon B, cf          4  0  1  0   Temple J, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   Pinson V, cf          4  1  2  1   
Skinner B, lf         4  0  1  0   Bell G, rf            4  0  1  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  0   Robinson F, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Hoak D, 3b            3  1  1  1   Thomas F, 3b          2  1  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  2  1   Lynch J, lf           3  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           3  0  0  0   Whisenant P, lf       0  0  0  0   
Foiles H, c           2  0  0  0   Bailey E, c           3  1  1  2   
Burgess S, ph         1  0  1  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  1  0   
Schofield D, pr       0  0  0  0   Purkey B, p           3  0  0  0   
Kravitz D, c          0  0  0  0                                      
Witt R, p             2  0  0  0                                      
Nelson R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Smith B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Face R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        29  3  7  3

Pittsburgh       000 200 000 --  2
Cincinnati       100 200 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt R (L)            6.0  5  3  3  1  5
Smith B               1.1  2  0  0  1  2
Face R                0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W)          9.0  7  2  2  1  5

DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Pinson V, Kluszewski T, Burgess S, McMillan R
HR -- Pinson V, Bailey E
WP -- Purkey B
T -- 2:14
A -- 7631

    

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