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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 2, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lindy McDaniel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,758 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Stan Landes |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Smith | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Essegian | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cunningham | First Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
| Lindy McDaniel | Pitcher |
| Solly Hemus | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1959
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Haddix
Blasingame hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Haddix
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. McDaniel
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. McDaniel
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. McDaniel
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. McDaniel
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. McDaniel
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Haddix
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Haddix
Essegian strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Haddix
Cunningham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyer scores. Cunningham moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grammas vs. Haddix
Grammas strikes out. There goes Cunningham. The throw from Burgess and Cunningham is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. McDaniel
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. McDaniel
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cunningham fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McDaniel
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame misplays the ball. That's an error on Blasingame. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. McDaniel
Haddix takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. McDaniel
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDaniel vs. Haddix
McDaniel strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Haddix
Blasingame 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Haddix
Cimoli 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
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McDaniel
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. McDaniel
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. McDaniel
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. McDaniel
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame misplays the ball. That's an error on Blasingame. Clemente scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. McDaniel
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Haddix
Boyer hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Haddix
Essegian strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McDaniel
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McDaniel
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cunningham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. McDaniel
Haddix hits a line drive towards short. Grammas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Haddix
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grammas vs. Haddix
Grammas hits a line drive towards the mound. Haddix reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDaniel vs. Haddix
McDaniel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. McDaniel
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McDaniel
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. McDaniel
Burgess hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. McDaniel
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Haddix
Blasingame 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Haddix
Cimoli strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. McDaniel
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. McDaniel
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McDaniel
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Haddix
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Haddix
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Haddix
Cunningham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McDaniel
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cunningham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. McDaniel
Haddix hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. McDaniel
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Haddix
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDaniel vs. Haddix
McDaniel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Haddix
Blasingame 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
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McDaniel
Clemente hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Essegian chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Boyer fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Boyer. Essegian throws the ball in to Boyer who tags Clemente trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. McDaniel
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. McDaniel
Stuart is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. McDaniel
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. McDaniel
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Haddix
Cimoli hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Haddix
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Haddix
Boyer hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McDaniel
Curt Flood now playing center field. Gino Cimoli now playing left field.
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. McDaniel
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. McDaniel
Haddix hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Nunn
Howie Nunn now pitching.
Hoak is walked intentionally. Haddix moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Nunn
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Haddix moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1959 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cimoli G, cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 3 1
Smith B, rf 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 2 0
Boyer K, 3b 4 1 2 0 Stuart D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Essegian C, lf 3 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 0
Flood C, cf 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cunningham J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0
Smith H, c 3 0 2 1 Virdon B, cf 4 1 0 0
Grammas A, ss 3 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 3 0 2 0
McDaniel L, p 2 0 0 0
Nunn H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 33 2 10 1
St.Louis 010 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 001 000 001 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
McDaniel L (L) 8.1 9 2 1 4 1
Nunn H 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 8
E -- Blasingame D 2, Boyer K
DP -- St.Louis 4, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- St.Louis 3, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Clemente R 2, Smith H, Burgess S
T -- 2:15
A -- 10758
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