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Lineups and Summary
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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 4, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on June 4, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny McDevitt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 7,163 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Ed Sudol |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Don Demeter | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Rip Repulski | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Shortstop |
| Danny McDevitt | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Dutch Dotterer | Catcher |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 4, 1959
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Nuxhall
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Nuxhall
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Nuxhall
Demeter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McDevitt
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McDevitt
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. McDevitt
Whisenant hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McDevitt
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dotterer vs. McDevitt
Dotterer hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Whisenant scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dropo vs. McDevitt
Dropo is hit by the pitch. Dotterer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. McDevitt
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. McDevitt
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Nuxhall
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Repulski vs. Nuxhall
Repulski hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Nuxhall
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Nuxhall
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. McDevitt
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McDevitt
Temple hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Repulski. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. McDevitt
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Erskine
Carl Erskine now pitching.
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Erskine
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. Pinson moves to third. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Dotterer vs. Erskine
Dotterer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Dropo vs. Erskine
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Nuxhall
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Nuxhall
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Nuxhall
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Nuxhall
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Erskine
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Erskine
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Nuxhall
Demeter hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Nuxhall
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Nuxhall
Repulski hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Erskine
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Erskine
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Erskine
Whisenant strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Erskine
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Nuxhall
Fairly 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Nuxhall
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Nuxhall
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Erskine
Dotterer hits a fly ball into left field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Erskine
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Demeter. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Erskine
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demeter. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nuxhall vs. Erskine
Nuxhall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Nuxhall
Erskine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Nuxhall
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Nuxhall
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Erskine
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Erskine
Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Erskine
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Nuxhall
Demeter strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Nuxhall
Hodges hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repulski vs. Nuxhall
Repulski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Repulski reaches second base with a double. Hodges scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Nuxhall
Fairly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Fairly reaches second base with a double. Repulski scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Nuxhall
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Zimmer vs. Nuxhall
Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Nuxhall
Dick Gray pinch hits for Carl Erskine.
Gray hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Fowler
Dotterer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Fowler
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. Dotterer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Nuxhall
Gus Bell now playing right field.
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Nuxhall
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Nuxhall
Demeter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Nuxhall
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Demeter moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. Nuxhall
Repulski hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Fowler
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Fowler
Nuxhall hits a line drive into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Fowler
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Nuxhall
Eddie Kasko now playing third base.
Fairly hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Nuxhall
Roseboro bunts towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Nuxhall
Zimmer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/4/1959 -- Los Angeles at Cincinnati (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Temple J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Neal C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 3 1 1 1
Demeter D, cf 4 0 1 0 Whisenant P, rf 3 1 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 3 1 2 0 Bell G, rf 0 0 0 0
Repulski R, lf 4 1 1 1 Robinson F, lf 4 1 1 1
Fairly R, rf 4 1 1 1 Dotterer D, c 3 0 2 1
Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Zimmer D, ss 4 0 2 1 Thomas F, 3b 3 1 1 1
McDevitt D, p 0 0 0 0 Kasko E, 3b 0 0 0 0
Erskine C, p 2 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 1
Gray D, ph 1 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 4 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 31 5 8 5
Los Angeles 000 000 300 -- 3
Cincinnati 310 010 00x -- 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
McDevitt D (L) 1.1 5 4 4 1 1
Erskine C 4.2 2 1 1 3 1
Fowler A 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W) 9.0 8 3 3 1 2
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Hodges G 2, Temple J, Pinson V, Thomas F, McMillan R, Repulski R, Fairly R
SF -- Thomas F
HBP -- by McDevitt D (Dropo W)
T -- 2:11
A -- 7163
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