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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 28, 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 May 28, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 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 | May 28, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 12,635 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 28, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Jay
Christopher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Jay
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien 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: ---
Bruton vs. Friend
Bruton 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kravitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Jay
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Friend
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a line drive towards short. Groat catches it and throws to first to double up Covington. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Friend
Crandall hits a fly ball 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: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Jay
Friend bunts towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Brien covering, for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Jay
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Friend
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Friend
Jay strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Jay
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Jay
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Nelson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Friend
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Covington vs. Friend
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friend vs. Jay
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Jay
Christopher takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoak scores. Groat moves to third. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kravitz vs. Jay
Kravitz hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Groat scores. Christopher scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Jay
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Friend
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, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Jay
There goes Skinner. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Skinner steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Friend
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Friend
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Joey Jay.
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Friend
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Rush
Joe Morgan now playing second base. Bob Rush now pitching.
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Rush
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Friend
Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Rush
Kravitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Rush
Nelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Rush
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Friend
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Friend
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Rush
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friend vs. Rush
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Rush
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Friend
Frank Torre pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Friend
Bruton hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Covington vs. Friend
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. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Christopher J, rf 4 1 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 0
Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 1 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kravitz D, c 4 0 1 2 Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0
Nelson R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Covington W, lf 4 0 1 0
Skinner B, lf 4 0 2 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 1 2 0 Logan J, ss 2 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 1 2 0 O'Brien J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Friend B, p 3 0 0 0 Morgan J, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
Jay J, p 1 0 0 0
Vernon M, ph 1 0 1 0
Rush B, p 0 0 0 0
Torre F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 29 0 4 0
Pittsburgh 000 030 000 -- 3
Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J (L) 6.0 5 3 3 4 2
Rush B 3.0 2 0 0 0 3
E -- Hoak D, Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 4
SB -- Skinner B
SH -- Friend B
T -- 2:13
A -- 12635
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