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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 22, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 22, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,260 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Hal Dixon |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Chuck Essegian | Right Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | Center Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Shortstop |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | 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 |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 22, 1959
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Daniels
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Daniels
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Daniels
Moon hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Craig
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards second. Neal scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Daniels
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Daniels
Essegian hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Daniels
Fairly bunts towards first. Nelson fields the ball and throws to Daniels covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Daniels
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Craig
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Craig
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Essegian. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Craig
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Daniels
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Daniels
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Daniels
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Craig
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Craig
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. Virdon scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Craig
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Daniels
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Daniels
Moon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Daniels
Larker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Daniels
Essegian strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Craig
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Craig
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Craig covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Daniels
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Daniels
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Daniels
Zimmer hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Daniels
Craig 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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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Craig
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Craig
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Craig
Daniels takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Daniels
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Daniels
Neal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Daniels
Moon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Larker vs. Daniels
Larker 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
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Craig
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Craig
Nelson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Craig
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Craig
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Daniels
Bill Mazeroski now playing second base.
Essegian hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Daniels
Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Daniels
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Essegian moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Daniels
Duke Snider pinch hits for Don Zimmer.
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Essegian moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Furillo vs. Daniels
Maury Wills pinch runs for Duke Snider. Carl Furillo pinch hits for Roger Craig.
Furillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Labine
Maury Wills now playing shortstop. Clem Labine now pitching.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Labine
Daniels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Labine
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Labine
Groat hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Labine
Clemente takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Stuart vs. McDevitt
Danny McDevitt now pitching. Dick Stuart pinch hits for Rocky Nelson.
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Daniels
Dick Stuart now playing first base.
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Daniels
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Daniels
Moon hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. McDevitt
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. McDevitt
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. McDevitt
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burgess tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. McDevitt
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. McDevitt
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Daniels for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Daniels
Larker hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Daniels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Daniels
Essegian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Essegian reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Daniels
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching. Gil Hodges pinch hits for John Roseboro.
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Repulski vs. Gross
Rip Repulski pinch hits for Maury Wills.
Repulski 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 8/22/1959 -- Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 1
Neal C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0
Moon W, lf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0
Larker N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Nelson R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Essegian C, rf 4 0 2 0 Stuart D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Fairly R, cf 3 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 3 1 2 0
Roseboro J, c 3 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hodges G, ph 1 0 0 0 Schofield D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Zimmer D, ss 2 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
Snider D, ph 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 0 0 0 1
Wills M, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 1 1 0
Repulski R, ph 1 0 0 0 Daniels B, p 3 0 2 0
Craig R, p 2 0 0 0 Gross D, p 0 0 0 0
Furillo C, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
McDevitt D, p 0 0 0 0
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32 0 6 0 30 2 9 2
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 001 000 01x -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (L) 6.0 5 1 1 4 2
Labine C 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
McDevitt D 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B (W) 8.1 6 0 0 3 6
Gross D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Burgess S, Essegian C
SF -- Mazeroski B
T -- 2:35
A -- 10260
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