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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 15, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 15, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 3,228 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roman Mejias | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 15, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Nuxhall
Stuart takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Nuxhall
Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Skinner fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Skinner. Pinson moves all the way to home. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Nuxhall
Foiles hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Nuxhall
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejias. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nuxhall vs. Friend
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Nuxhall
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Nuxhall
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Friend
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Nuxhall
Foiles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Nuxhall
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias 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 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas 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 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nuxhall
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Nuxhall
Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Stuart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Nuxhall
Hoak hits a line drive to center field. Pinson throws towards third. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomas. Stuart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a line drive to center field. Pinson throws towards third. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomas. Hoak goes all the way around to score. Mazeroski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejias. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thurman vs. Friend
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Thurman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. McMillan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Daniels
Bennie Daniels now pitching.
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Daniels
Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Daniels
Bell 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, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Daniels
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Daniels
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Mabe
Bob Mabe now pitching.
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Mabe
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Bennie Daniels.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Mabe
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Green
Fred Green now pitching.
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Green
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Green
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabe vs. Green
Mabe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Green
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejias. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Green
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Mabe
Clemente hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Mabe
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Mabe
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Mabe
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Green
Bell hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Green
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Green
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Green
There goes Robinson. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Green
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Mabe
Mazeroski 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, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Mabe
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mabe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Mabe
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Mejias R, cf 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 5 1 2 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 0 Pinson V, cf 5 2 2 3
Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 5 0 1 0
Stuart D, 1b 3 2 2 0 Robinson F, 1b 4 0 2 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 2 3 3 Thomas F, 3b 5 1 2 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lynch J, lf 4 2 2 2
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 4 2 2 2
Foiles H, c 4 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 0
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 2 0 1 0
Daniels B, p 0 0 0 0 Thurman B, ph 1 1 1 2
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0 Mabe B, p 1 0 0 0
Green F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 3 40 10 16 9
Pittsburgh 300 002 000 -- 5
Cincinnati 102 005 20x -- 10
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 5.1 11 6 6 0 1
Daniels B 0.2 2 2 2 1 0
Green F 2.0 3 2 2 1 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W) 6.0 7 5 4 1 2
Mabe B (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Skinner B, Hoak D, Thomas F 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Bailey E, Stuart D, McMillan R, Temple J
3B -- Pinson V
HR -- Hoak D, Lynch J, Pinson V, Bailey E
SB -- Robinson F
T -- 2:14
A -- 3228
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