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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1960
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 23, 1960 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,502 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Shag Crawford |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1960
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Daniels
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Daniels
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Daniels
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Daniels
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Daniels
Spangler 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Daniels
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Daniels
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Burdette
Daniels hits a line drive into right field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Burgess scores. Virdon goes all the way around to score. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Daniels
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Daniels
Schoendienst 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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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stuart scores. There goes Clemente trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Daniels
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Daniels
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Daniels
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Daniels
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Burdette
There goes Virdon. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Virdon steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Burdette
Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Daniels
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Logan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Daniels
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burdette vs. Daniels
Burdette hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Daniels
Schoendienst 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 -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Daniels
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Daniels
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Daniels
There's a wild pitch. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Daniels
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Daniels
There's a wild pitch. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Daniels
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Giel
Paul Giel now pitching.
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Giel
Crandall hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Burdette
Danny Kravitz pinch hits for Paul Giel.
Kravitz hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gibbon
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Gibbon
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Gibbon
Chuck Cottier pinch runs for Red Schoendienst.
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Cottier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Gibbon
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Chuck Cottier now playing second base.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat bunts towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hoak scores. Skinner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it and throws to second for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Gibbon
Bob Oldis now catching.
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Gibbon
Mike Krsnich pinch hits for Al Spangler.
Krsnich hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gibbon
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Gibbon
Felix Mantilla pinch runs for Johnny Logan.
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Felix Mantilla now playing shortstop. Mike Krsnich now playing left field.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Burdette
Gibbon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Gibbon
Ray Boone pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gibbon
Bruton 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 -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Gibbon
Stan Lopata pinch hits for Chuck Cottier.
Lopata hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Gibbon
Lee Maye pinch runs for Stan Lopata.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1960 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 1 0 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0
Cottier C, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 2 0 0 0
Lopata S, ph 1 0 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Maye L, pr 0 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 2 2 2 Burgess S, c 4 2 3 2
Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 1 Oldis B, c 0 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Virdon B, cf 4 1 3 0
Spangler A, lf 2 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Krsnich M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Daniels B, p 2 0 1 1
Logan J, ss 4 0 2 0 Giel P, p 0 0 0 0
Mantilla F, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Kravitz D, ph 1 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 1 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 3 0 0 0
Boone R, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 4 9 4 33 5 10 4
Milwaukee 100 102 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 021 001 10x -- 5
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 8.0 10 5 3 2 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B 5.1 6 4 4 2 3
Giel P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Gibbon J (W) 3.0 3 0 0 1 2
E -- Logan J 2, Aaron H
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Mathews E, Aaron H
3B -- Logan J
HR -- Mathews E, Burgess S
SB -- Virdon B
SH -- Groat D
WP -- Daniels B 2
T -- 2:39
A -- 15502
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