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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 9, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 9, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 9,633 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Stan Landes |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | 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 |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 9, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Kline
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Kline
Bouchee hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gomez
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Gomez
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Gomez
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Kline
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gomez
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Gomez
Mazeroski bunts towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Gomez
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Gomez
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Gomez
Kline strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Kline
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Kline
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Kline
Bouchee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gomez
Hoak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Gomez
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Gomez
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
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. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gomez
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Gomez
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Gomez
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Gomez
Virdon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kline vs. Gomez
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Anderson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Kline
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Kline
Gomez strikes out. There goes Anderson. The throw from Burgess to second, and Anderson is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gomez
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Gomez
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Gomez
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Kline
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Kline
Bouchee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gomez
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Gomez
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Gomez
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Gomez
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Gomez
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gomez
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gomez
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Gomez
Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stuart vs. Gomez
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clemente scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Gomez
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Gomez
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanebrink vs. Kline
Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Valmy Thomas.
Hanebrink hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Kline
Bob Bowman pinch hits for Ruben Gomez.
Bowman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kline
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Kline
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bouchee vs. Kline
Bouchee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Kline
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Meyer
Jim Hegan now catching. Jack Meyer now pitching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Meyer
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Meyer
Kline bunts towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Meyer
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Meyer
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Meyer
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kline
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Kline
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1959 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 1 2 1
Hamner G, ss 4 0 4 0 Clemente R, rf 5 2 3 1
Bouchee E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Burgess S, c 3 1 0 1
Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 1 1 1
Anderson H, lf 3 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 3 4 4
Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Anderson S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Thomas V, c 2 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 1 2 1
Hanebrink H, ph 1 0 0 0 Kline R, p 3 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0
Gomez R, p 2 0 0 0
Bowman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 33 9 12 9
Philadelphia 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh 110 001 42x -- 9
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R (L) 7.0 9 7 7 3 3
Meyer J 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 4
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Hoak D
3B -- Clemente R 2
HR -- Skinner B 2
CS -- Anderson S
SH -- Mazeroski B, Kline R
SF -- Burgess S
T -- 2:10
A -- 9633
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