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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 31, 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 May 31, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 31, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson 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 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak 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, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Purkey
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Purkey
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Law
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Purkey vs. Law
Purkey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a line drive into center field. Pinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pinson. Groat goes all the way around to score. Burgess moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards the mound. Purkey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Purkey
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Purkey
Law bunts towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Nuxhall covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Law
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nuxhall vs. Law
Law spins and fires to second, with Groat covering, and Bailey is picked off. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Nuxhall
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
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, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Law
Nuxhall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Nuxhall
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Nuxhall
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon 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, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Law
Thomas 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, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Nuxhall covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Nuxhall
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey 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, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Law
Nuxhall hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Nuxhall
Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Nuxhall
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon 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 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Nuxhall
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Law
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1959, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 5 1 3 1 Pinson V, cf 4 2 2 0
Burgess S, c 5 2 3 2 Lynch J, lf 3 0 1 2
Nelson R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Robinson F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Skinner B, lf 4 0 2 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 2 3 2 Bailey E, c 3 0 1 0
Mejias R, rf 3 1 1 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0
Law V, p 3 0 0 0 Purkey B, p 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 13 5 31 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 101 200 011 -- 6
Cincinnati 101 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L) 3.2 7 4 3 2 2
Nuxhall J 5.1 6 2 2 1 2
E -- Pinson V
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Bailey E, Pinson V
3B -- Pinson V
HR -- Burgess S 2, Hoak D 2
SH -- Law V
SF -- Lynch J
T -- 2:10
A -- 0
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