Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Cardwell
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Cardwell
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Cardwell
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Friend
  
  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. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bouchee vs. Friend
  
  Bouchee 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: -2-
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Post reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freese vs. Friend
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Cardwell
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Cardwell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Nelson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. Cardwell
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoak vs. Cardwell
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. Koppe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Friend
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Friend
  
  Koppe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lonnett vs. Friend
  
  Lonnett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardwell vs. Friend
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Friend vs. Cardwell
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Skinner vs. Cardwell
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Cardwell
  
  Groat hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn 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 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Friend
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bouchee vs. Friend
  
  Bouchee 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

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Cardwell
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Cardwell
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Cardwell
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Cardwell
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Friend
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Friend
  
  Anderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Friend
  
  Koppe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lonnett vs. Friend
  
  Lonnett hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Cardwell
  
  Friend hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Cardwell
  
  Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Cardwell
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Friend
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Friend
  
  Anderson 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 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Cardwell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Cardwell
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Cardwell
  
  Burgess hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Cardwell
  
  Hoak strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Friend
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Friend
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Friend
  
  Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Friend
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  There goes Mazeroski. The throw from Lonnett and he is safe. Mazeroski steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Cardwell
  
  Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Cardwell
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Koppe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lonnett vs. Face
  
  Lonnett strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardwell vs. Face
  
  Cardwell bunts towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. Koppe moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Face
  
  Ashburn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Face
  
  There goes Ashburn. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Cardwell
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Cardwell
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Cardwell
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Face
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bouchee vs. Face
  
  Bouchee strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Face
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freese vs. Face
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Post moves to third. Freese moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Anderson vs. Face
  
  Anderson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Koppe vs. Face
  
  Solly Drake pinch runs for Harry Anderson.
  
  Koppe hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Post tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lonnett vs. Face
  
  Lonnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Cardwell
  
  Solly Drake now playing left field.
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Cardwell
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Post fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Post. Hoak moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazeroski vs. Cardwell
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoak tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Cardwell
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Farrell
  
  Dick Stuart pinch hits for Roy Face. Turk Farrell now pitching.
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/11/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Skinner B, lf         3  1  1  3   Ashburn R, cf         2  1  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Anderson S, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  1  0   Bouchee E, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Nelson R, 1b          3  0  1  0   Post W, rf            4  1  3  1   
Burgess S, c          4  0  0  0   Freese G, 3b          4  2  2  2   
Hoak D, 3b            4  1  1  0   Anderson H, lf        3  1  1  2   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  1  1   Drake S, pr-lf        0  0  0  0   
Virdon B, cf          3  2  2  0   Koppe J, ss           3  0  2  1   
Friend B, p           2  0  0  0   Lonnett J, c          4  0  0  0   
Kluszewski T, ph      1  0  0  0   Cardwell D, p         2  0  0  0   
Face R, p             0  0  0  0   Farrell T, p          0  0  0  0   
Stuart D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        29  6  9  6

Pittsburgh       001 020 001 --  4
Philadelphia     100 201 02x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          6.0  5  4  4  2  1
Face R                2.0  4  2  2  2  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W)        8.2  7  4  4  2  4
Farrell T (S)         0.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Groat D, Post W
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Post W, Hoak D, Virdon B
3B -- Virdon B
HR -- Anderson H, Skinner B, Freese G
SB -- Mazeroski B
CS -- Ashburn R
SH -- Cardwell D
SF -- Skinner B, Koppe J, Mazeroski B
WP -- Cardwell D
T -- 2:21
A -- 12127

    

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