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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 26, 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 July 26, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 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 | July 26, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 39,420 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Red Witt | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 26, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Buhl
There goes Clemente. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Buhl
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Witt
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Witt
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Witt
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Nelson 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: ---
Kluszewski vs. Buhl
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Buhl
Kravitz hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton 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. Buhl
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Groat trying to get to third. Adcock throws to Aaron who tags Groat for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Witt
Adcock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Witt
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Covington for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Witt
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Witt
There goes Maye. The throw from Kravitz and he is out, Schofield applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Witt
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Buhl
Witt bunts towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Witt
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Witt
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Witt
Avila strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Buhl
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Buhl
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Buhl
Kravitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Maye picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maye. Kravitz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Adcock. Kravitz scores. Groat moves to third. Hoak moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Witt vs. Buhl
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Witt
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Witt
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Nelson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nelson. Bruton moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Witt
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bruton scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Witt
Covington hits a popup into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Witt
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Witt
Logan hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Buhl
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Buhl
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Witt
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Witt
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Witt
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Witt
Bruton 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, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Buhl
Kravitz hits a line drive into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila 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: ---
Aaron vs. Witt
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Witt
There goes Aaron. The throw from Kravitz and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Witt
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Witt
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Witt
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Witt
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Red Witt.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aaron 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: ---
Crandall vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Crandall hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Face
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Face
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Face
There's a wild pitch. Vernon moves to third. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Face
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Face
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Clemente hits a line drive towards the mound. McMahon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. McMahon
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. McMahon
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. McMahon
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
Kravitz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Face
Roman Mejias now playing left field. Rocky Nelson now playing first base.
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Face
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Face
Logan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McMahon
Felix Mantilla now playing third base. Hank Aaron now playing right field.
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. McMahon
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McMahon
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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1959, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Schofield D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 3 1 1 0
Nelson R, lf-1b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, 3b-rf 3 0 2 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 1 2
Mejias R, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Covington W, lf 4 0 0 0
Kravitz D, c 3 1 0 0 Maye L, rf 1 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 2 0 Mantilla F, 3b 0 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0
Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0
Witt R, p 1 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0 Vernon M, ph 0 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 0 28 2 5 2
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1
Milwaukee 010 100 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Witt R (L) 6.0 4 2 2 4 3
Face R 2.0 1 0 0 2 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 7.0 5 1 0 3 3
McMahon D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Maye L, Adcock J, Nelson R, Avila B
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 8
HR -- Adcock J
SB -- Aaron H
CS -- Clemente R, Maye L
SH -- Witt R
WP -- Face R
T -- 2:31
A -- 39420
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