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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 23, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 23, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Orlando Pena |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,119 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Pena | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 23, 1959
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Daniels
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Daniels
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Daniels
Lynch 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Pena
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Pena
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Pena
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nelson vs. Pena
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Pena
Skinner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pena
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Daniels
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Daniels
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Daniels
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Pena
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Pena
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Rudolph
Don Rudolph now pitching.
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Rudolph
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Rudolph
Virdon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Rudolph
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Daniels
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Daniels
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Daniels
Rudolph strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Daniels
Temple strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Rudolph
Nelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rudolph
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Rudolph
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Rudolph
Hoak is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mejias vs. O'Toole
Jim O'Toole now pitching.
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daniels vs. O'Toole
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Daniels
Pinson 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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Daniels
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Daniels
Bell 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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Daniels
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Daniels
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Daniels
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. O'Toole
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. O'Toole
Virdon bunts towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. O'Toole
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. O'Toole
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. O'Toole
Skinner hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Daniels
Kasko hits a popup, foul, towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Daniels
O'Toole hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Daniels
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Daniels
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. O'Toole
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. O'Toole
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. O'Toole
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Daniels
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Daniels
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Daniels
Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Hoak catches it and throws to first to double up Bell. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Daniels
Bailey hits a line drive towards first. Nelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. O'Toole
Daniels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Daniels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. O'Toole
Bailey fires to second and picks off Daniels for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. O'Toole
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. O'Toole
Virdon hits a popup towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Daniels
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. McMillan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. Daniels
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Daniels
Don Newcombe pinch hits for Jim O'Toole.
Newcombe takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Smith
Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Don Newcombe. Bob Smith now pitching.
Temple takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to third. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pinson vs. Smith
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Kasko scores. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynch vs. Smith
Lynch takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to home to get Pendleton. Pinson moves to third. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Williams
Don Williams now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Jeffcoat
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jeffcoat
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jeffcoat
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Williams
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Williams
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Hoak catches it and throws to first to double up Bailey. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Williams
Kasko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Kasko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powers vs. Williams
John Powers pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
Powers 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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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Mabe
Bob Mabe now pitching.
Mejias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mejias reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Mabe
Bailey throws to second, with McMillan covering, and has Mejias trapped. There's the throw to Kasko who tags Mejias for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mabe
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schofield vs. Mabe
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Mabe
Virdon hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Williams
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Williams
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Williams
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Blackburn
Ron Blackburn now pitching.
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Blackburn
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1959 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Schofield D, ss 5 0 1 0
Pinson V, cf 4 1 1 1 Virdon B, cf 4 2 2 3
Lynch J, lf 4 0 3 1 Burgess S, c 4 1 1 0
Bell G, rf 5 1 1 0 Nelson R, 1b 2 0 0 1
Robinson F, 1b 5 1 1 2 Skinner B, lf 3 1 2 2
Bailey E, c 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Kasko E, 3b 4 1 3 1 Mejias R, rf 4 1 2 0
Pena O, p 0 0 0 0 Daniels B, p 3 0 1 0
Rudolph D, p 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 0 0 0 0
O'Toole J, p 1 0 0 0 Gross D, p 0 0 0 0
Newcombe D, ph 0 0 0 0 Williams D, p 1 0 1 0
Pendleton J, pr 0 0 0 0 Blackburn R, p 0 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0
Powers J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mabe B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 12 5 33 6 13 6
Cincinnati 000 200 201 -- 5
Pittsburgh 330 000 00x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pena O (L)* 1.0 5 5 5 0 0
Rudolph D 1.1 3 1 1 1 2
O'Toole J 3.2 2 0 0 1 3
Jeffcoat H 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Mabe B 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B (W)+ 6.0 8 4 4 3 2
Smith B 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Gross D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Williams D 1.2 4 1 1 0 0
Blackburn R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Mazeroski B, Daniels B, Kasko E, Mejias R
3B -- McMillan R, Williams D, Pinson V
HR -- Skinner B, Virdon B, Robinson F
SH -- Virdon B
SF -- Nelson R
T -- 2:42
A -- 13119
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