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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 11, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 11, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,127 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Joe Lonnett | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 11, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Cardwell
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouchee vs. Friend
Bouchee hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Post reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Friend
Freese 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 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cardwell
Nelson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Cardwell
There's a wild pitch. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Cardwell
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. Koppe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Friend
Koppe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lonnett vs. Friend
Lonnett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Friend
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Friend vs. Cardwell
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Cardwell
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn 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 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Friend
Bouchee 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 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cardwell
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Cardwell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Friend
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Friend
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonnett vs. Friend
Lonnett hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Cardwell
Friend hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Cardwell
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Friend
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson 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 6
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Cardwell
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Cardwell
Burgess hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Friend
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Friend
Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Cardwell
There goes Mazeroski. The throw from Lonnett and he is safe. Mazeroski steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Cardwell
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Cardwell
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Koppe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lonnett vs. Face
Lonnett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Face
Cardwell bunts towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Face
Ashburn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Face
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cardwell
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cardwell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cardwell
Nelson hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Face
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Face
Bouchee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Face
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Face
Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Post moves to third. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Face
Anderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koppe vs. Face
Solly Drake pinch runs for Harry Anderson.
Koppe hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Post tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lonnett vs. Face
Lonnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Cardwell
Solly Drake now playing left field.
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Cardwell
Hoak hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Post fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Post. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoak tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cardwell
Virdon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Farrell
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Roy Face. Turk Farrell now pitching.
Stuart strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Skinner B, lf 3 1 1 3 Ashburn R, cf 2 1 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Anderson S, 2b 3 1 1 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0 Bouchee E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Nelson R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Post W, rf 4 1 3 1
Burgess S, c 4 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 4 2 2 2
Hoak D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Anderson H, lf 3 1 1 2
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Drake S, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Virdon B, cf 3 2 2 0 Koppe J, ss 3 0 2 1
Friend B, p 2 0 0 0 Lonnett J, c 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 2 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Farrell T, p 0 0 0 0
Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 29 6 9 6
Pittsburgh 001 020 001 -- 4
Philadelphia 100 201 02x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 6.0 5 4 4 2 1
Face R 2.0 4 2 2 2 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W) 8.2 7 4 4 2 4
Farrell T (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Groat D, Post W
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Post W, Hoak D, Virdon B
3B -- Virdon B
HR -- Anderson H, Skinner B, Freese G
SB -- Mazeroski B
CS -- Ashburn R
SH -- Cardwell D
SF -- Skinner B, Koppe J, Mazeroski B
WP -- Cardwell D
T -- 2:21
A -- 12127
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