Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Nuxhall
  
  Stuart takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Friend
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Skinner fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Skinner. Pinson moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Friend
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynch vs. Friend
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Nuxhall
  
  Foiles hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Nuxhall
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejias. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nuxhall vs. Friend
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pinson vs. Friend
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Nuxhall
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Friend
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Friend
  
  Lynch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Friend
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Friend
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Nuxhall
  
  Foiles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Nuxhall
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Friend
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Friend
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Friend
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Friend
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nuxhall
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Nuxhall
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Nuxhall
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Stuart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoak vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hoak hits a line drive to center field. Pinson throws towards third. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomas. Stuart scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive to center field. Pinson throws towards third. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomas. Hoak goes all the way around to score. Mazeroski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Nuxhall
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Friend
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejias. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thurman vs. Friend
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Thurman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. McMillan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Daniels
  
  Bennie Daniels now pitching.
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thurman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Daniels
  
  Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Daniels
  
  Bell 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 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Daniels
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Daniels
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Mabe
  
  Bob Mabe now pitching.
  
  Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Mabe
  
  Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Bennie Daniels.
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Mabe
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Green
  
  Fred Green now pitching.
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Green
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Green
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mabe vs. Green
  
  Mabe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Green
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejias. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Green
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Mabe
  
  Clemente hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Mabe
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Mabe
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoak vs. Mabe
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Green
  
  Bell hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Green
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Green
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Green
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynch vs. Green
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Mabe
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Mabe
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mabe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Mabe
  
  Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/15/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Mejias R, cf          4  0  0  0   Temple J, 2b          5  1  2  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  0   Pinson V, cf          5  2  2  3   
Skinner B, lf         4  0  1  0   Bell G, rf            5  0  1  0   
Stuart D, 1b          3  2  2  0   Robinson F, 1b        4  0  2  0   
Hoak D, 3b            4  2  3  3   Thomas F, 3b          5  1  2  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  1  0   Lynch J, lf           4  2  2  2   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Bailey E, c           4  2  2  2   
Foiles H, c           4  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        4  1  1  0   
Friend B, p           2  0  0  0   Nuxhall J, p          2  0  1  0   
Daniels B, p          0  0  0  0   Thurman B, ph         1  1  1  2   
Kluszewski T, ph      1  0  0  0   Mabe B, p             1  0  0  0   
Green F, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  3                        40 10 16  9

Pittsburgh       300 002 000 --  5
Cincinnati       102 005 20x -- 10

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          5.1 11  6  6  0  1
Daniels B             0.2  2  2  2  1  0
Green F               2.0  3  2  2  1  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)         6.0  7  5  4  1  2
Mabe B (S)            3.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Skinner B, Hoak D, Thomas F 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Bailey E, Stuart D, McMillan R, Temple J
3B -- Pinson V
HR -- Hoak D, Lynch J, Pinson V, Bailey E
SB -- Robinson F
T -- 2:14
A -- 3228

    

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