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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 11, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 11, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Hillman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,110 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| Dave Hillman | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 11, 1959
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kline
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Kline
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Kline
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hillman
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hillman
Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kravitz vs. Hillman
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kravitz for the out. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Hillman
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Kline
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Long reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Long moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walls vs. Kline
Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Averill vs. Kline
Averill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hillman vs. Kline
Hillman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Hillman
Skinner hits a line drive into center field. Altman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Altman. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Hillman
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. Hillman
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hillman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Hillman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Kline
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Kline
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Kline
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Hillman
Kline strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hillman
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hillman
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Hillman
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Kline
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kline
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Kline
Walls hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Kline
Averill is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hillman vs. Kline
There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to third. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hillman vs. Kline
Hillman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Averill moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Kline
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Hillman
Stuart hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Hillman
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hillman
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Hillman
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Kline
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Kline
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Kline
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. Altman scores. Marshall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Long vs. Kline
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Porterfield
Bob Porterfield now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Porterfield
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hillman
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hillman
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Bob Porterfield.
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Hillman
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Hillman
Groat hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Taylor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kravitz vs. Hillman
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kravitz for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching.
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hillman vs. Gross
Hillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gross
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Hillman
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Hillman
Skinner hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Hillman
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Hillman
Hoak hits a line drive towards first. Long reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Gross
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Gross
Marshall 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 -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gross
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hillman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Hillman
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Don Gross.
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hillman
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Daniels
Bennie Daniels now pitching.
Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Daniels
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Daniels
Walls 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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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hillman
Bobby Thomson now playing left field.
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Hillman
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stuart vs. Hillman
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groat tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Hillman
Skinner hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Hillman
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Banks fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Daniels
Averill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hillman vs. Daniels
Hillman bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Daniels
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Daniels
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Daniels
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Hillman
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hillman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hillman
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Bennie Daniels.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/11/1959 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 5 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Altman G, cf 5 1 3 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 3 0
Marshall J, lf 4 1 2 0 Kravitz D, c 4 0 1 0
Thomson B, lf 1 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Banks E, ss 4 2 2 3 Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 0
Long D, 1b 4 0 2 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Walls L, rf 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Averill E, c 3 0 1 0 Kline R, p 1 0 0 0
Hillman D, p 4 0 1 1 Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0
Nelson R, ph 1 0 1 0
Gross D, p 0 0 0 0
Schofield D, ph 1 0 0 0
Daniels B, p 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 12 5 35 1 9 1
Chicago 000 230 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hillman D (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (L)* 4.0 10 5 5 2 1
Porterfield B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Gross D 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Daniels B 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Altman G
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Groat D, Long D, Jackson R, Nelson R
3B -- Banks E
HR -- Banks E
SF -- Stuart D
WP -- Kline R
T -- 2:29
A -- 15110
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