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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 17, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 17, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 8,562 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Hal Dixon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Pisoni | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 17, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pisoni vs. Haddix
Pisoni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Haddix
Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Rush
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Haddix
Crandall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski catches it and throws to first to double up Adcock. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Haddix
Cottier hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Rush
Haddix strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Haddix
Rush bunts towards the mound. Haddix fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pisoni vs. Haddix
Pisoni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Rush moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Covington vs. Haddix
Covington hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Covington reaches second base with a double. Rush scores. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Haddix
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Rush
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Haddix
Cottier hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Haddix
Rush hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Rush
Haddix hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Haddix reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pisoni vs. Haddix
Pisoni hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner hits a line drive towards the mound. Rush reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Rush
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Haddix
Covington hits a popup, foul, towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Haddix
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cottier vs. Haddix
Cottier strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Rush
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Harvey Haddix. Dick Schofield pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
Stuart hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Hank Foiles now catching.
Rush is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pisoni vs. Face
Pisoni hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Rush
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching. Vern Law pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
Hoak hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron catches it and throws to first to double up Law. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. McMahon
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Face
Rocky Nelson now playing first base.
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Face
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Face
Frank Torre pinch hits for Joe Adcock.
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Face
Johnny O'Brien pinch runs for Frank Torre.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McMahon
Mickey Vernon now playing first base.
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. McMahon
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. McMahon
Face hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. McMahon
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Vernon, and towards Cottier, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Face
Cottier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Face
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cottier moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pisoni vs. Face
Pisoni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. Cottier moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 0 1 0 Pisoni J, cf 5 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 5 1 1 0
Skinner B, lf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 3 0 2 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 2 0 Covington W, lf 4 0 1 2
Law V, pr 0 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Nelson R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Torre F, ph 0 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 O'Brien J, pr 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 1 1 1 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 2 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 1 0
Schofield D, pr 0 0 0 0 Cottier C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Foiles H, c 1 0 0 0 Rush B, p 3 1 1 0
Haddix H, p 2 0 1 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0 Morgan J, ph 1 0 1 0
Face R, p 1 0 1 0
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35 2 10 2 33 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 010 010 -- 2
Milwaukee 002 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H 6.0 6 2 2 3 2
Face R 3.0 2 0 0 2 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B* 7.0 9 2 2 2 3
McMahon D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 9
2B -- Covington W, Haddix H, Burgess S, Aaron H
HR -- Groat D, Clemente R
T -- 2:31
A -- 8562
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