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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 4, 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 July 4, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 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 | July 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,548 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Shag Crawford |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 4, 1959
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon 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. Friend
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Groat reaches third base with a triple. Virdon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Burgess hits a line drive into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Nuxhall
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nuxhall vs. Friend
Nuxhall 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Nuxhall
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazeroski tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Nuxhall
Friend bunts between the mound and first base. Nuxhall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Friend for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Lynch reaches second base with a double. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Skinner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Skinner. Pinson scores. Lynch scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey 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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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Burgess hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Nuxhall
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Nuxhall
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko 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, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Friend
Nuxhall hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Nuxhall
Hoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Nuxhall
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Nuxhall
Friend strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple 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, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
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, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nuxhall
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Nuxhall
Groat hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Pinson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Bailey fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Bailey. Virdon goes all the way around to score. Groat moves all the way to home. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Nuxhall
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Acker
Tom Acker now pitching.
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acker vs. Friend
Acker 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 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Acker
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Acker
Mejias hits a line drive towards short. Kasko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a line drive towards first. Stuart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Acker
Friend is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Acker
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Friend
Roy McMillan pinch runs for Ed Bailey.
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newcombe vs. Friend
Don Newcombe pinch hits for Eddie Kasko.
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Acker
Dutch Dotterer now catching. Jim Pendleton now playing shortstop.
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, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Acker
Stuart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Friend
Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Tom Acker.
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1959 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 2 2 0 0
Pinson V, cf 5 1 3 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 3 2
Lynch J, lf 4 1 1 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0
Robinson F, 1b 4 0 2 2 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 4 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 1 1 0
McMillan R, pr 0 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 2 0
Dotterer D, c 0 0 0 0 Mejias R, rf 2 0 0 1
Jones W, 3b 4 1 2 0 Friend B, p 2 0 0 0
Kasko E, ss 2 0 1 1
Newcombe D, ph 1 0 0 0
Pendleton J, ss 0 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 2 0 0 0
Acker T, p 1 0 0 0
Lockman W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 10 3 28 4 8 3
Cincinnati 002 001 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 110 020 00x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L)* 4.0 7 4 3 2 2
Acker T 4.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 10 3 3 2 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Skinner B, Bailey E
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Mazeroski B, Lynch J
3B -- Groat D 2, Jones W
SH -- Friend B
SF -- Mejias R, Kasko E
T -- 2:15
A -- 16548
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