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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 19, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 19, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,075 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Tony Venzon |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
| Gene Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
| JW Porter | Catcher |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Solly Hemus | 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 |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 19, 1959
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Law
Blasingame hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Blasingame reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Law
Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Law
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blasingame scores. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Law
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cunningham vs. Law
Cunningham hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Law
Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gibson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Gibson
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Gibson
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Law
Grammas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Law
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Law
Gibson bunts in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. Porter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Law
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Law
Flood 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 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Gibson
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gibson
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Gibson
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Gibson
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Law
Boyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Law
Cunningham 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Law
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Gibson
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Gibson
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Gibson
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Law
Grammas hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Law
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Law
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Gibson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Gibson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Law
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Law
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Law
Boyer 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 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Gibson
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Gibson
Schofield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cunningham. Schofield reaches second base with a double. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Gibson
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoak tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Gibson
Law strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Gibson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Law
Cunningham 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Law
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Law
Grammas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Law
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Grammas moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Law
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Gibson
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a line drive into right field. Cunningham picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cunningham. Groat moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nelson vs. Gibson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. Groat scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Gibson
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Gibson
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Gibson
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Law
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Law
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White 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 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Gibson
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Gibson
There's a wild pitch. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Gibson
Law bunts towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Gibson
Skinner bunts towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Gibson
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Gibson
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nelson vs. Bridges
Marshall Bridges now pitching.
Nelson takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Bridges
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Law
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Law
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Law
Wally Shannon pinch hits for Gene Oliver.
Shannon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Bridges
Gino Cimoli now playing left field.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Bridges
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Bridges
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Law
Grammas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Law
Stan Musial pinch hits for JW Porter.
Musial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Law
George Crowe pinch hits for Marshall Bridges.
Crowe hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1959 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 3 1 2 0 Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 1
Flood C, cf 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 3 0
White B, 1b 3 0 0 1 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 0
Boyer K, 3b 3 1 2 1 Nelson R, 1b 3 0 0 1
Cunningham J, rf 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 1
Oliver G, lf 3 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 1 1 0 0
Shannon W, ph 1 0 0 0 Schofield D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cimoli G, lf 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 2 1 0 1
Grammas A, ss 4 0 2 0 Law V, p 2 0 0 0
Porter J, c 3 0 0 0
Musial S, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 2 0 0 0
Bridges M, p 0 0 0 0
Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 27 4 7 4
St.Louis 101 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 012 10x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 6.2 7 4 4 4 2
Bridges M 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 5
E -- Groat D, Cunningham J
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Blasingame D, Schofield D
HR -- Boyer K
SH -- Gibson B, Law V, Skinner B
SF -- Virdon B
WP -- Gibson B
T -- 2:10
A -- 19075
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