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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 29, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 29, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 29, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 29, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brooks Lawrence |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 18,958 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Ron Kline | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
Ed Bailey | Catcher |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Brooks Lawrence | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 29, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Lawrence
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Lawrence
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Lawrence
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Kline
Lynch bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Kline
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. Temple scores. Pinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Kline
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Lawrence
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Lawrence
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Lawrence
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawrence vs. Kline
Lawrence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Lawrence
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Lawrence
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Lawrence
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Lawrence
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Lawrence
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Virdon scores. Burgess goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Lawrence
Skinner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Mabe
Bob Mabe now pitching.
Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Kline
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kline
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
Top 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Mabe
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Mabe
Kline 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, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Mabe
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kline
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Kline
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Kline
McMillan 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, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Mabe
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Mabe
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Mabe
Kluszewski 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
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabe vs. Kline
Mabe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Kline
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Kline
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Kline
Lynch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Williams
Don Williams now pitching.
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Williams
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Williams
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Virdon throws the ball in to Hoak who tags Thomas trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Mabe
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Mabe
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Mabe
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Mabe
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Mabe
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Don Williams.
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Mabe
Christopher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Bailey 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, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Smith
McMillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabe vs. Smith
Mabe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Mabe
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Acker
Tom Acker now pitching.
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Acker
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Smith
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Smith
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Smith
Lynch hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Acker
Walt Dropo now playing first base. Frank Robinson now playing left field.
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Acker
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Acker
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Schofield 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 8
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Pirates, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Blackburn
Ron Blackburn now pitching.
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Blackburn
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Blackburn
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Blackburn
Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Blackburn
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Acker vs. Blackburn
Acker 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, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Acker
Eddie Kasko now playing third base.
Christopher hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Acker
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Acker
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/29/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Christopher J, rf 5 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 3 2 1 0 Virdon B, cf 3 1 1 0 Pinson V, cf 4 3 3 3 Burgess S, c 5 1 2 0 Lynch J, lf 3 1 2 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 3 2 Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 2 2 3 Robinson F, 1b-lf 3 2 2 3 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 2 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Kasko E, 3b 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 2 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 3 0 0 0 Williams D, p 0 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Nelson R, ph 0 0 0 0 Lawrence B, p 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 Mabe B, p 2 0 0 0 Schofield D, ph 1 0 0 0 Acker T, p 1 0 0 0 Blackburn R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 9 5 32 8 10 8 Pittsburgh 022 001 000 -- 5 Cincinnati 201 040 01x -- 8 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kline R (L) 4.1 6 6 6 2 2 Williams D 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 Smith B 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Blackburn R 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Lawrence B 2.2 5 4 4 2 3 Mabe B (W)* 3.1 2 1 1 2 2 Acker T (S) 3.0 2 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 4 2B -- Kluszewski T 2, Thomas F, Mazeroski B, Bell G HR -- Skinner B 2, Pinson V 2, Robinson F 2 SH -- Lynch J T -- 2:29 A -- 18958
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