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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 7, 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 September 7, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 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 | September 7, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Frank Dascoli |
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 |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 7, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Logan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Friend
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Friend
Maye 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and has Adcock trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Adcock for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a line drive 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: 1--
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Friend
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Friend
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Friend
There goes Mantilla. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Mantilla steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Friend
Burdette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Friend
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Burdette
Friend hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Friend
Maye hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Porterfield
Bob Porterfield now pitching.
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Porterfield
Mantilla hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Porterfield
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Porterfield
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Porterfield
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Porterfield
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Porterfield
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Porterfield
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Porterfield
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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a popup into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Burdette
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Bob Porterfield.
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Kline
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Kline
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart juggles the ball. That's an error on Stuart. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock 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, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Kline
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Kline
Logan 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, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Kline
There goes Crandall. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Kline
Mantilla hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Kline
Burdette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
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
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Burdette
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat 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, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching.
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gross
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Gross
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Gross
John DeMerit pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Maye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Frank Torre now playing first base.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hoak for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1959, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 0 Bruton B, cf 5 0 2 1
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 1 3 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 2
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 2 1 Adcock J, 1b 5 0 3 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0 DeMerit J, pr 0 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Torre F, 1b 0 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Maye L, lf 5 1 2 1
Virdon B, cf 3 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0
Friend B, p 1 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 1 1 1
Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Simpson H, ph 1 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 4 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Schofield D, ph 1 0 0 0
Gross D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 39 5 15 5
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee 211 010 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)* 2.0 8 4 4 1 2
Porterfield B 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Kline R 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
Gross D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Stuart D
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Milwaukee 12
2B -- Skinner B, Adcock J, Mathews E
HR -- Aaron H, Maye L, Crandall D
SB -- Mantilla F
CS -- Crandall D
T -- 2:16
A -- 0
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