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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 24, 1959
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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 May 24, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willard Schmidt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 32,273 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Dutch Dotterer | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Willard Schmidt | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 24, 1959
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Schofield settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Schofield. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Friend
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Schmidt
Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Schmidt
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield scores. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kravitz vs. Schmidt
The ball gets by Dotterer for a passed ball. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kravitz vs. Schmidt
Kravitz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Kravitz reaches second base with a double. Virdon scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Acker
Tom Acker now pitching.
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dotterer vs. Friend
Dotterer takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. McMillan reaches third base with a triple. Robinson scores. Dotterer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Acker vs. Friend
Acker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kravitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Acker
Hoak hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dotterer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Acker
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Acker
Friend hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Acker
Schofield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Schofield reaches second base with a double. Friend moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Acker
Kravitz hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Acker
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Acker, and towards Temple, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dotterer vs. Friend
Dotterer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Acker
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Acker
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Acker
Friend hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Acker
Schofield takes first base on ball four. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Acker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acker vs. Friend
Acker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Acker
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Acker
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Lynch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lynch moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dotterer vs. Friend
Dotterer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Dotterer reaches second base with a double. Lynch scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dotterer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Acker
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Acker
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friend vs. Acker
Friend bunts towards the mound. Acker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoak moves to third. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schofield vs. Acker
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acker vs. Friend
Acker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias who is chasing the ball. Temple reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Friend
Lynch hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Acker
Kravitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Acker
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Kravitz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. McMillan catches it and throws to second to double up Kravitz. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Friend
Dotterer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Acker
Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Acker
Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Acker
Dick Groat pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Blackburn
Ron Blackburn now pitching.
Kasko hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acker vs. Blackburn
Acker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Blackburn
Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Blackburn
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Blackburn
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Acker
Walt Dropo now playing first base. Frank Robinson now playing left field.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Acker
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Danny Kravitz.
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Acker
Nelson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Bob Purkey now pitching.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blackburn
Hank Foiles now catching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blackburn
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Blackburn
Dotterer hits a line drive towards short. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Purkey
Mejias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Purkey
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Ron Blackburn.
Burgess hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Mejias goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1959, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Schofield D, ss 4 1 2 0
Pinson V, cf 5 0 2 1 Virdon B, cf 5 2 2 1
Lynch J, lf 5 1 1 0 Kravitz D, c 4 0 2 1
Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
Bell G, rf 5 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 0 0 0 0
Robinson F, 1b-lf 5 1 2 0 Nelson R, 1b 5 1 1 2
Dotterer D, c 4 1 1 1 Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 2 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 5 0 0 0
Kasko E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 5 0 1 0
Schmidt W, p 0 0 0 0 Mejias R, rf 4 1 1 0
Acker T, p 4 0 0 0 Friend B, p 3 0 3 0
Purkey B, p 0 0 0 0 Groat D, ph 1 0 0 0
Blackburn R, p 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 4 10 4 42 5 14 5
Cincinnati 020 001 100 0 -- 4
Pittsburgh 200 000 002 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Schmidt W* 0.0 3 2 2 0 0
Acker T 8.2 9 2 2 3 5
Purkey B (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B 8.0 8 4 4 2 5
Blackburn R (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
E -- Schofield D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Schofield D 2, Kravitz D, Skinner B, Robinson F, Lynch J, Dotterer D, Hoak D, Pinson V, Burgess S
3B -- McMillan R, Temple J
HR -- Nelson R
PB -- Dotterer D
T -- 3:00
A -- 32273
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