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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 2, 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 September 2, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim O'Toole |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Tony Venzon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Jim O'Toole | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 2, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. O'Toole
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. O'Toole
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. O'Toole
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Groat goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. O'Toole
Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. O'Toole
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. O'Toole
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. O'Toole
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson bunts towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. O'Toole
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. O'Toole
Law bunts towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. O'Toole
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. O'Toole
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
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Law, and towards Hoak, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Toole vs. Law
O'Toole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. O'Toole
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. O'Toole
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. O'Toole
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. O'Toole
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. O'Toole
Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. O'Toole
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. O'Toole
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. O'Toole
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. O'Toole
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. O'Toole
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
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Law
O'Toole 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: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. O'Toole
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. O'Toole
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. O'Toole
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Law
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. O'Toole
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. O'Toole
Virdon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. O'Toole
Law 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 7
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Law
O'Toole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Toole for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. O'Toole
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. O'Toole
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. O'Toole
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
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Face
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Face
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. O'Toole
Stuart 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. O'Toole
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. O'Toole
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1959, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Skinner B, lf 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Groat D, ss 4 1 1 0 Pinson V, cf 4 1 1 1
Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1 Bell G, rf 4 1 2 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 1 2 2 Robinson F, lf 4 3 3 1
Burgess S, c 4 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 1 3
Schofield D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Bailey E, c 4 0 2 1
Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 0 Kasko E, ss 3 0 1 0
Law V, p 2 0 0 0 O'Toole J, p 3 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 6 3 34 6 12 6
Pittsburgh 300 000 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 000 111 03x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 7.1 11 5 5 0 1
Face R 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
O'Toole J (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Bell G
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Stuart D, Pinson V, Robinson F, Jones W
SH -- Law V
T -- 2:01
A -- 0
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