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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 15, 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 August 15, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 34,478 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Tony Venzon |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 15, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kline
Avila hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Kline
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nelson vs. Burdette
Nelson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Groat scores. Clemente moves to third. Nelson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Nelson scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Burdette
Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Burdette
Kline hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hoak scores. There goes Virdon trying to get to third. Aaron throws the ball in to Mathews, who tags Virdon for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Kline
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Burdette
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kline
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kline
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Trowbridge
Bob Trowbridge now pitching.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Trowbridge
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Trowbridge
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields the ball and throws to Kline covering. Safe. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Kline
Maye hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Kline
Logan 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 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Trowbridge
Kline hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Trowbridge
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Trowbridge
Groat hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trowbridge vs. Kline
Trowbridge is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kline
Avila 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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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Trowbridge
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Trowbridge
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields the ball and throws to Trowbridge covering. Safe. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Trowbridge
Burgess bunts towards the mound. Trowbridge fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Trowbridge
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Nelson scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Trowbridge
Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Trowbridge
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Trowbridge
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kline for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Kline
Maye 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, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Trowbridge
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Trowbridge
Groat bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Trowbridge
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Trowbridge
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Trowbridge
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Giggie
Bob Giggie now pitching.
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schofield vs. Giggie
Schofield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Giggie
Virdon takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to third. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kline vs. Giggie
Kline strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Kline
Logan bunts towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton 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. Logan moves to third. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Covington vs. Face
Wes Covington pinch hits for Bob Giggie. Roy Face now pitching. Hank Foiles now catching.
Covington hits a line drive into right field. Clemente picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Clemente. Logan scores. Bruton scores. Crandall goes all the way around to score. Covington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Face
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Face
Aaron 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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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Skinner hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McMahon
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McMahon
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Face
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Face
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maye scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Face
Crandall takes first base on ball four. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Green
Frank Torre pinch hits for Don McMahon. Fred Green now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Green throws to second for one, and Groat throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Logan scores. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Green
Avila hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Avila reaches second base with a double. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Green
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Buhl
Bob Buhl now pitching.
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Buhl
Foiles bunts towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield bunts towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Green
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Green
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Green
Andy Pafko pinch hits for Lee Maye.
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente 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 8/15/1959 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 5 0 2 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 1 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 5 0 2 0 Clemente R, rf 5 3 4 1
Adcock J, 1b 5 0 2 1 Nelson R, 1b 4 3 4 0
Maye L, lf 4 1 1 0 Burgess S, c 3 1 1 2
Pafko A, ph 1 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 0 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 2 2 0 Hoak D, 3b 5 1 2 4
Bruton B, cf 4 2 2 1 Schofield D, 2b 5 0 4 2
Crandall D, c 2 2 1 1 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 4 0 1 1
Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Trowbridge B, p 1 0 0 0 Green F, p 0 0 0 0
Giggie B, p 0 0 0 0
Covington W, ph 1 0 1 2
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Torre F, ph 1 0 0 1
Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 13 6 38 10 17 10
Milwaukee 100 010 330 -- 8
Pittsburgh 500 023 00x -- 10
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 2.0 7 5 5 1 2
Trowbridge B 3.1 7 5 5 1 2
Giggie B 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
McMahon D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Buhl B 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (W)* 6.0 8 5 4 1 2
Face R 1.1 4 3 3 1 2
Green F (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Skinner B, Clemente R, Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Adcock J, Clemente R, Aaron H, Avila B
HR -- Crandall D
SH -- Burgess S, Groat D, Foiles H
T -- 2:47
A -- 34478
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