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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 25, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 25, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Seth Morehead |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,678 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roman Mejias | Left Fielder |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Seth Morehead | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 25, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Morehead
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Morehead
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morehead fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Morehead
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Morehead
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Haddix
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Morehead
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Morehead
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Morehead
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Morehead
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Post reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Haddix
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Morehead
Haddix strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Morehead
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Morehead
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Morehead
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Morehead
Stuart hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Morehead
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Morehead
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morehead vs. Haddix
Morehead is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Haddix
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Morehead
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Morehead
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Morehead
Haddix strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee 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, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Morehead
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 -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Morehead
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Morehead
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Burgess reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Morehead
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Haddix
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morehead vs. Haddix
Morehead hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Morehead
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Morehead
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Morehead
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Morehead
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Morehead
Haddix hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Haddix
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Morehead
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 -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Morehead
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Morehead
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Morehead covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Morehead
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Morehead
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Morehead
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Morehead
Groat takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Morehead
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haddix vs. Morehead
Haddix hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Haddix
Rocky Nelson now playing first base. Bob Bowman pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Haddix
Gene Freese pinch hits for Seth Morehead.
Freese hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Haddix
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching. Valmy Thomas now catching.
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Meyer
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Meyer
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Meyer
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 2 0
Clemente R, rf 5 1 1 0 Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 5 0 4 1 Bouchee E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Post W, rf 4 1 2 0
Nelson R, 1b 1 0 0 0 Anderson H, lf 4 0 0 1
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 2 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 2 2 1 Anderson S, 2b 3 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 2 0 0 0
Mejias R, lf 4 0 2 1 Bowman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Haddix H, p 4 0 0 0 Thomas V, c 0 0 0 0
Morehead S, p 2 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 11 3 33 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 002 001 010 -- 4
Philadelphia 020 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Morehead S (L) 8.0 10 4 4 2 7
Meyer J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Philadelphia 4
3B -- Post W, Burgess S
HR -- Jones W, Mazeroski B
T -- 2:03
A -- 6678
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