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Cardinals
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 23, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 23, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Miller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 13,985 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: (none) 3B: Vic Delmore |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
Stan Musial | First Baseman |
Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
Bill White | Left Fielder |
Dick Gray | Shortstop |
Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Bob Miller | Pitcher |
Solly Hemus | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
Ed Bailey | Catcher |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 23, 1959
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Newcombe
Blasingame strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Newcombe
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cunningham for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Newcombe
Musial 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 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Miller
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Miller
Pinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Miller
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Newcombe
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Newcombe
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gray vs. Newcombe
Gray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Newcombe
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. White moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Newcombe
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Newcombe
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Miller
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Miller
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Newcombe
Blasingame 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Newcombe
Cunningham hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Newcombe
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Newcombe
Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Newcombe
White hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Miller
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Miller
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Miller
Newcombe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Miller
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Newcombe
Gray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Newcombe
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Gray moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Newcombe
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Newcombe
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Miller
Pinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Miller
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Newcombe
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Newcombe
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Newcombe, and towards Kasko, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Newcombe
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and has Blasingame trapped. There's the throw to Temple and over to Jones, who tags Blasingame for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Newcombe
Boyer hits a line drive into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Miller
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Miller
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Miller
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Newcombe
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Newcombe
Gray hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Newcombe
Flood hits a line drive into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Newcombe
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Miller
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Miller
Newcombe hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Miller
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Miller
Pinson takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Miller
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Newcombe
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Newcombe
Blasingame bunts towards first. Robinson fields the ball and throws to Newcombe covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Newcombe
Cunningham is hit by the pitch. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Newcombe
Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Newcombe
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Miller
Lynch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Miller
Smith fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Smith. Robinson moves to third. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Miller
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Miller
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Miller
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lynch moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newcombe vs. Broglio
Ernie Broglio now pitching.
Newcombe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynch scores. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Broglio
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Newcombe
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Newcombe
Gray bunts towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Newcombe
Flood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Newcombe
George Crowe pinch hits for Hal Smith.
Crowe hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Broglio vs. Newcombe
Broglio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Broglio
JW Porter now catching.
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Broglio
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Broglio
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gray fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gray. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Broglio
Lynch hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Broglio
Bailey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Lawrence
Brooks Lawrence now pitching. Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Lawrence
Cunningham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Lawrence
Musial hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Lawrence
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1959 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Blasingame D, 2b 5 0 2 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cunningham J, rf 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, cf 3 0 0 0 Musial S, 1b 5 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 0 0 Boyer K, 3b 5 1 2 0 Robinson F, 1b 4 2 1 0 White B, lf 3 2 2 0 Lynch J, lf 4 2 2 2 Gray D, ss 3 0 2 1 Lawrence B, p 0 0 0 0 Flood C, cf 4 0 1 1 Bailey E, c 4 0 0 0 Smith H, c 3 0 1 1 Jones W, 3b 2 0 0 1 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Kasko E, ss 3 0 1 0 Porter J, c 0 0 0 0 Newcombe D, p 3 1 2 2 Miller B, p 3 0 0 0 Pendleton J, lf 0 0 0 0 Broglio E, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 12 3 31 5 7 5 St.Louis 020 000 010 -- 3 Cincinnati 001 000 22x -- 5 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Miller B 6.2 5 3 3 1 6 Broglio E (L) 1.1 2 2 0 0 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Newcombe D (W) 8.0 11 3 3 1 6 Lawrence B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Smith H, Gray D DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- St.Louis 10, Cincinnati 4 HR -- Newcombe D, Lynch J SH -- Gray D SF -- Jones W HBP -- by Newcombe D (Cunningham J) T -- 2:44 A -- 13985
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