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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 3, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on July 3, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Witt |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 34,093 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Felix Mantilla | Shortstop |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Red Witt | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 3, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Witt
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Witt
Mathews hits a line drive towards first. Stuart reaches out to catch the ball, and throws to second to catch Bruton attempting to get to second, for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Witt
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Pizarro
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Pizarro
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Pizarro
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Witt
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Witt
Adcock hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Witt
Crandall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Pizarro
Stuart hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Pizarro
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Pizarro
There goes Skinner. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Skinner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Pizarro
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Pizarro
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Witt
Mantilla is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Witt
Pizarro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Witt
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Witt
There goes Bruton. The throw from Kravitz and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Witt
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Pizarro
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kravitz for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Pizarro
Witt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Pizarro
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Witt
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Witt
Covington 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Witt
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Witt
Crandall hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Pizarro
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Pizarro
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Pizarro
Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Witt
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Witt
Pizarro bunts towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Witt
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Pizarro
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Pizarro
There goes Skinner. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Mantilla applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pizarro
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Pizarro
Hoak hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Witt
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Witt
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Witt
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Witt
Adcock 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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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Pizarro
Kravitz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Pizarro
Witt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Pizarro
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Witt
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Witt
Mantilla hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Pizarro
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Pizarro
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Pizarro
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Witt
Pizarro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Witt
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Witt
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Witt
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Witt
Covington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Witt
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Witt
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Pizarro
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Pizarro
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Pizarro
Hoak hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Pizarro
Kravitz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Porterfield
Bob Porterfield now pitching.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Porterfield
Mantilla is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Porterfield
Pizarro bunts towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Porterfield
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Porterfield
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien scores. Bruton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Porterfield
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Pizarro
Harry Bright pinch hits for Bob Porterfield.
Bright strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Pizarro
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Pizarro
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1959 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 3 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 2 3 2 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 5 1 1 2 Mejias R, rf 3 0 0 0
Covington W, lf 4 1 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Skinner B, lf 2 0 2 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
O'Brien J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mantilla F, ss 4 0 1 0 Kravitz D, c 3 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 2 0 0 0 Witt R, p 1 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0
Bright H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 10 6 27 0 2 0
Milwaukee 000 001 041 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 11
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Witt R (L) 8.0 8 5 5 2 4
Porterfield B 1.0 2 1 0 0 1
E -- Hoak D
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 2
2B -- Crandall D
HR -- Mathews E, Aaron H, Adcock J
SB -- Skinner B, Bruton B
CS -- Skinner B
SH -- Pizarro J 2
T -- 2:13
A -- 34093
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