Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Hobbie
  
  Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Hobbie
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Hobbie
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Hobbie
  
  Kluszewski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Hobbie
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Daniels
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Daniels
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Daniels
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Daniels
  
  Moryn 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 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Hobbie
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Hobbie
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Hobbie
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Daniels
  
  Long 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Daniels
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Daniels
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Hobbie
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Hobbie
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Hobbie
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Daniels
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobbie vs. Daniels
  
  Hobbie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Daniels
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Daniels
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Hobbie
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Hobbie
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Hobbie
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burgess scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Hobbie
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Hobbie
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Daniels
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Daniels
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Daniels
  
  Long hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Daniels
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Daniels
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Hobbie
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Daniels vs. Hobbie
  
  There's a wild pitch. Virdon moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Daniels vs. Hobbie
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hoak vs. Hobbie
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemente vs. Hobbie
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Hobbie
  
  Burgess hits a line drive into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Daniels
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobbie vs. Daniels
  
  Hobbie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Daniels
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Daniels
  
  Dark 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 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Daniels
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Daniels
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Hobbie
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Hobbie
  
  Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Hobbie
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Hobbie
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Virdon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Daniels
  
  Long takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Daniels
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Daniels
  
  Walls hits a line drive towards short. Groat catches it and throws to first to double up Thomson. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Henry
  
  Dick Stuart pinch hits for Bennie Daniels.
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Henry
  
  Hoak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Henry
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Smith
  
  Bob Smith now pitching.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henry vs. Smith
  
  Henry strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Smith
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Smith
  
  Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Smith
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Taylor scores. Dark goes all the way around to score. Banks moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moryn vs. Smith
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Henry
  
  Burgess strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Henry
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Henry
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Henry
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groat vs. Henry
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Skinner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bright vs. Henry
  
  Harry Bright pinch hits for Bill Virdon.
  
  Bright hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Smith
  
  Roman Mejias now playing center field.
  
  Long 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 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Smith
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Smith
  
  Walls hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Smith
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Henry
  
  R C Stevens pinch hits for Bob Smith.
  
  Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Henry
  
  Hoak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Henry
  
  Clemente hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Henry
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1959, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Hoak D, 3b            3  1  1  1   Taylor T, 2b          3  1  3  1   
Clemente R, rf        4  1  1  2   Dark A, 3b            3  2  0  0   
Burgess S, c          5  1  2  0   Banks E, ss           4  1  1  2   
Kluszewski T, 1b      4  1  1  0   Moryn W, lf           4  1  1  0   
Skinner B, lf         3  1  2  2   Long D, 1b            3  1  1  2   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  1  0   Thomson B, cf         4  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  1  1   Walls L, rf           4  0  1  0   
Virdon B, cf          3  1  1  0   Taylor S, c           4  1  1  0   
Bright H, ph          1  0  0  0   Hobbie G, p           2  0  1  0   
Mejias R, cf          0  0  0  0   Henry B, p            1  0  0  0   
Daniels B, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Stuart D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Smith B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Stevens R, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 10  6                        32  7  9  5

Pittsburgh       100 111 011 --  6
Chicago          000 230 20x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Daniels B (L)         6.0  7  5  5  1  5
Smith B               2.0  2  2  0  1  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hobbie G (W)          5.2  7  4  4  2  2
Henry B (S)           3.1  3  2  2  1  4

E -- Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 4
2B -- Taylor T 2, Burgess S, Virdon B, Taylor S, Mazeroski B
HR -- Hoak D, Long D, Banks E, Skinner B, Clemente R
SF -- Clemente R, Taylor T
WP -- Hobbie G
T -- 2:19
A -- 32017

    

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