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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 30, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Humberto Robinson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Shag Crawford |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Humberto Robinson | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | 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 |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Haddix
Koppe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Haddix
Post 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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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Robinson
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Robinson
The ball gets by Thomas for a passed ball. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Robinson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Robinson
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Skinner tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Robinson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Haddix
Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Haddix
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards second. Schofield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Robinson
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Robinson
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Robinson
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Robinson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Haddix
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Haddix
Post 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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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Robinson
Haddix strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Robinson
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Robinson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Robinson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe misplays the ball. That's an error on Koppe. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Robinson
Nelson hits a line drive towards first. Bouchee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Haddix
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Robinson
Burgess hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Robinson
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Robinson
Schofield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Robinson
Virdon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haddix vs. Robinson
Haddix hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Haddix
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Haddix
Koppe 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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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Robinson
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Robinson
There goes Skinner. The throw from Thomas and he is out, Anderson applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Robinson
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Robinson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Haddix
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Robinson
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Robinson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Robinson
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Robinson
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Robinson
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Robinson
Haddix hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Robinson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Post. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Robinson
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Haddix
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Haddix
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bouchee for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Robinson
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Robinson
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Robinson
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Robinson
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
There goes Mejias. The throw from Thomas and he is out, Anderson applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Haddix
Hank Foiles now catching.
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Haddix
Freese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Robinson
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Robinson
Schofield bunts towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Anderson covering, for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Robinson
Virdon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Robinson
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Harvey Haddix.
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Koppe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Robinson
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. Simpson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1959, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 3 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 4 1
Koppe J, ss 4 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 1
Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Nelson R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 4 1 2 1 Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0
Anderson H, lf 4 0 0 0 Mejias R, pr 0 0 0 0
Anderson S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Foiles H, c 0 0 0 0
Thomas V, c 4 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Robinson H, p 2 0 0 0 Schofield D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Virdon B, cf 2 0 0 0
Haddix H, p 3 0 0 0
Simpson H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 30 2 7 2
Philadelphia 010 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 100 000 001 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson H (L) 8.2 7 2 1 5 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 6
E -- Koppe J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Schofield D, Skinner B, Ashburn R
HR -- Freese G
CS -- Skinner B, Mejias R
SH -- Schofield D
SF -- Clemente R
PB -- Thomas V
T -- 2:21
A -- 0
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