Pirates @ Reds
May 31, 1959

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Pirates	1	2	0
Reds	1	1	0

Top 2	R	H	E
Pirates	1	2	0
Reds	1	1	0

Bill Virdon Season Stats

	Game	Season
Average	.000	.269
OBP	.000	.297
At Bats	1	175
Hits	0	47
• Singles	0	33
• Doubles	0	11
• Triples	0	1
• Home Runs	0	2
Walks	0	7
RBI’s	0	15

Bob Purkey Season Stats

Wins	Losses	Saves
5	5	0

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Crosley Field - May 31, 1959

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Out

Bob Purkey

Ed Bailey

Frank Robinson

Johnny Temple

Frank Thomas

Roy McMillan

Jerry Lynch

Vada Pinson

Gus Bell

Bill Virdon

Roman Mejias

Count: - , 2 Outs

Count: - , 0 Outs

Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out.

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PRIOR PLAYS:

Top 2 Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second.

Top 2 Mejias takes first base on ball four.

Top 2 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.

Bottom 1 Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out.

Bottom 1 Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores.

Bottom 1 Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple.

Bottom 1 Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out.

Top 1 Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 Skinner takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second.

Top 1 Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit.

Top 1 Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run.

Top 1 Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.

Top 1 Virdon is called out on strikes.

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