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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 17, 1960
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 17, 1960 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 17, 1960
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell 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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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Post hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Law
Martin 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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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Purkey
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Law
Gene Baker now playing third base.
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Purkey
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Law
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Skinner for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Law
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Purkey vs. Law
Purkey bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Bailey scores. There goes McMillan trying to get to home. Mazeroski throws to Smith who tags McMillan for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kasko vs. Law
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Willie Jones now playing third base. Eddie Kasko now playing shortstop.
Clemente is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Purkey
Smith bunts towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Purkey
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Law
Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Post reaches second base with a double. Pinson scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Post moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Law
There's a wild pitch. Post scores. Robinson moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Jones reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Bailey scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Green
Fred Green now pitching.
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon throws the ball in to Mazeroski who tags Martin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Jones scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Green
Purkey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Green
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Purkey
Green strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin misplays the ball. That's an error on Martin. Virdon scores. Groat moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Green
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Green
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Pinson trying to get to third. Clemente throws the ball in to Baker, who tags Pinson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Green
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Green
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Purkey
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Purkey
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Purkey
Gino Cimoli pinch hits for Fred Green.
Cimoli hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gibbon
Jones hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gibbon
Martin 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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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Grim
Bob Grim now pitching. Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Hal Smith.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin misplays the ball. That's an error on Martin. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Grim
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Smoky Burgess. Dick Stuart pinch hits for Gene Baker.
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Grim
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Schofield moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Grim
Joe Christopher pinch hits for Joe Gibbon.
Christopher hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Face
Dick Schofield now playing third base. Bob Oldis now catching. Roy Face now pitching. Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bob Grim.
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Face
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Face
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Face
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Virdon hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Brosnan
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Brosnan
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1960, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kasko E, 3b-ss 5 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 5 1 1 0
Pinson V, cf 5 1 3 0 Groat D, ss 5 1 4 0
Bell G, rf 5 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 2 0
Post W, lf 4 1 2 1 Nelson R, 1b 4 1 1 4
Robinson F, 1b 4 1 2 0 Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 0
Bailey E, c 3 2 2 0 Smith H, c 2 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0 Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 2 1 1 2 Schofield D, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Martin B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Hoak D, 3b 1 0 0 0
Purkey B, p 3 0 2 1 Baker G, 3b 1 0 0 0
Grim B, p 0 0 0 0 Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0 Oldis B, c 0 0 0 0
Brosnan J, p 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Law V, p 1 0 0 0
Green F, p 1 0 0 0
Cimoli G, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
Christopher J, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
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38 6 16 5 35 5 10 5
Cincinnati 000 015 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 001 040 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 7.1 8 5 4 2 4
Grim B 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Brosnan J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 5.1 10 6 6 1 2
Green F 1.2 5 0 0 0 0
Gibbon J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Face R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Martin B 2
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Groat D, Pinson V, Post W, Jones W
HR -- Nelson R
SH -- Smith H
HBP -- by Purkey B (Clemente R)
WP -- Law V
T -- 2:33
A -- 0
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