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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 19, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants, played on July 19, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Stu Miller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 27,992 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Shag Crawford |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Stu Miller | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 19, 1959
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Law
Davenport hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Law
Kirkland strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Miller
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Miller
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Law
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Law
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Law
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Miller
Kravitz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Kravitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Miller
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kravitz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. Kravitz scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Miller
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Miller
Law hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Law
Landrith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Landrith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bressoud vs. Law
Bressoud is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Law
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davenport vs. Law
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Miller
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Law
Kirkland strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Law
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Law
Spencer hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Miller
Stuart hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Miller
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Miller
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brandt. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Brandt throws the ball in to Davenport who tags Mazeroski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kravitz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Law
Brandt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Brandt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landrith vs. Law
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brandt scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Law
Bressoud hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Law
Miller bunts towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Bressoud moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davenport vs. Law
Davenport hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Miller
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Miller
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Law
Kirkland hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Law
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Law
Spencer 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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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Miller
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Miller
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Law
Brandt hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Law
Landrith hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Law
Bressoud hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Law
Miller 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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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Miller
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kravitz for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Miller
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Law
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Law
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Law
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Law
Cepeda 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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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Miller
Virdon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Miller
Law strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Law
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Law
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Law
Landrith bunts towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to third. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bressoud vs. Law
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards second. Groat fields it and tags Brandt, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhodes vs. Law
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Stu Miller.
Rhodes hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner 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 7/19/1959 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Davenport J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Kirkland W, rf 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0
Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 2 1 Stuart D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Spencer D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Kravitz D, c 3 2 2 0
Brandt J, lf 4 1 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 2 1
Landrith H, c 3 0 1 1 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 1
Bressoud E, ss 4 0 2 0 Virdon B, cf 3 1 1 1
Miller S, p 2 0 0 0 Law V, p 3 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 29 3 6 3
San Francisco 000 110 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 010 100 01x -- 3
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Miller S (L) 8.0 6 3 3 0 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 3
E -- Mazeroski B
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 2
2B -- Kravitz D, Landrith H, Mazeroski B, Cepeda O
3B -- Brandt J
HR -- Cepeda O, Virdon B
SH -- Miller S, Landrith H
T -- 2:37
A -- 27992
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