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Cardinals
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 21, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 21, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,624 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Joe Cunningham | Left Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Right Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Solly Hemus | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 21, 1959
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Hook
Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Hook
Cunningham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hook
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hook
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jackson
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jackson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Jackson
Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Hook
Cimoli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Cimoli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flood vs. Hook
Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grammas vs. Hook
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to home to get Cimoli. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hook
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jackson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Jackson
Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hook
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Hook
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Hook
Cunningham hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Jackson
Hook takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jackson
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hook moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hook
White hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hook
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Hook
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Hook
Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grammas vs. Hook
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jackson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Jackson
Lynch hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hook
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hook
Jackson 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Hook
Blasingame 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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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jackson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Jackson
Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hook vs. Jackson
Hook hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Jackson
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to third. Hook moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kasko scores. Hook moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Jackson
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hook scores. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Jackson
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Hook
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hook
White hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hook
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Hook
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Jackson
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jackson
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Hook
Flood hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Hook
Wally Shannon pinch hits for Alex Grammas.
Shannon hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hook
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Jackson
Wally Shannon now playing shortstop.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Jackson
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jackson
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Hook
Stan Musial pinch hits for Larry Jackson.
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Hook
Bob Gibson pinch runs for Stan Musial.
Blasingame bunts towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cunningham vs. Hook
Bailey fires to second and picks off Gibson for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Hook
Cunningham hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hook
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bridges
Marshall Bridges now pitching.
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Bridges
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Bridges
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Bridges
Frank Thomas pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer has Pinson trapped. There's the throw to Smith and back to Boyer, who tags Pinson for the out. Robinson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Bridges
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Robinson trying to get to home. Cimoli throws the ball in to Smith who tags Robinson who's trying to score from second, for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hook
Frank Thomas now playing left field. Whitey Lockman now playing first base.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Hook
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Hook
George Crowe pinch hits for Curt Flood.
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Hook
Shannon 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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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1959 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cunningham J, lf 4 1 1 1 Pinson V, cf 4 0 2 1
White B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 2 1
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Robinson F, 1b 3 0 1 0
Cimoli G, rf 2 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 0 0 0 0
Flood C, cf 3 0 1 0 Lynch J, lf 3 0 0 0
Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Thomas F, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Grammas A, ss 2 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 4 0 1 0
Shannon W, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Smith H, c 3 0 0 0 Kasko E, ss 3 1 1 0
Jackson L, p 2 0 0 0 Hook J, p 2 1 1 0
Musial S, ph 0 0 0 0
Gibson B, pr 0 0 0 0
Bridges M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 31 2 8 2
St.Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 020 00x -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (L) 7.0 6 2 2 1 1
Bridges M 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 2
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Cincinnati 7
3B -- Cimoli G, Pinson V
HR -- Cunningham J
T -- 2:28
A -- 11624
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