Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. O'Toole
  
  Hamlin hits a line drive towards first. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. O'Toole
  
  R C Stevens pinch hits for Bob Skinner.
  
  Stevens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. O'Toole
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Umbricht
  
  R C Stevens now playing first base.
  
  Temple hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Umbricht
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Umbricht
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Umbricht
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Umbricht
  
  Gilbert hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Umbricht
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cook vs. Umbricht
  
  Cook is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. O'Toole
  
  Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. O'Toole
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. O'Toole
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. O'Toole
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Umbricht
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Toole vs. Umbricht
  
  O'Toole strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Umbricht
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. O'Toole
  
  Foiles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Umbricht vs. O'Toole
  
  Umbricht hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamlin vs. O'Toole
  
  Hamlin hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stevens vs. O'Toole
  
  Stevens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foiles moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. O'Toole
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Foiles scores. Stevens goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. O'Toole
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. O'Toole
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Umbricht
  
  Pinson 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, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Umbricht
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Umbricht
  
  Thomas 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, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. O'Toole
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. O'Toole
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foiles vs. O'Toole
  
  Foiles strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Umbricht vs. O'Toole
  
  Umbricht hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Umbricht
  
  Gilbert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Umbricht
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cook vs. Umbricht
  
  Cook takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Umbricht
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cook moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynch vs. Umbricht
  
  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Jim O'Toole.
  
  Lynch hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Schmidt
  
  Willard Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Hamlin hits a popup towards third. Cook settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Schmidt
  
  Stevens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Schmidt
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Schmidt
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Schmidt
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Umbricht
  
  Temple hits a popup towards short. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Umbricht
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Umbricht, and towards Hoak, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Umbricht
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Schmidt
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Schmidt
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Schmidt
  
  Foiles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Umbricht vs. Schmidt
  
  Umbricht hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Umbricht
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Umbricht
  
  Gilbert 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, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Umbricht
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cook vs. Umbricht
  
  Cook hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stuart. Cook reaches second base with a double. Bailey goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Umbricht
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Schmidt
  
  Hamlin hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Schmidt
  
  Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Schmidt
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Umbricht
  
  Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Willard Schmidt.
  
  Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejias. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Umbricht
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Umbricht
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Umbricht covering, for the out. Lockman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Umbricht
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Umbricht
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Purkey
  
  Bob Purkey now pitching.
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Purkey
  
  Mejias hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Purkey
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Gross
  
  Don Gross now pitching. Roman Mejias now playing left field. Bill Virdon now playing center field. Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Buddy Gilbert.
  
  Pendleton 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, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Gross
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cook vs. Gross
  
  Cook strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Purkey
  
  Jim Pendleton now playing left field. Gus Bell now playing right field.
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Purkey
  
  Foiles hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Purkey
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamlin vs. Purkey
  
  Hamlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stevens vs. Purkey
  
  Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Gross
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Gross
  
  Willie Jones pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
  
  Jones bunts towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Gross
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Gross
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field. Virdon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Virdon. Kasko scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Gross
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Hamlin K, ss          5  0  1  0   Temple J, 2b          5  1  1  1   
Skinner B, 1b         0  0  0  0   Pinson V, cf          5  1  1  1   
Stevens R, ph-1b      5  2  2  1   Bell G, lf-rf         4  0  2  2   
Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  2   Thomas F, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Stuart D, lf          4  1  2  2   Gilbert B, rf         3  1  1  1   
Gross D, p            0  0  0  0   Pendleton J, ph-lf    1  0  0  0   
Mejias R, cf-lf       4  0  0  0   Bailey E, c           2  1  0  0   
Hoak D, 3b            4  0  1  0   Cook C, 3b            3  0  1  1   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   Kasko E, ss           4  1  2  0   
Foiles H, c           3  2  1  1   O'Toole J, p          1  0  0  0   
Umbricht J, p         3  0  0  0   Lynch J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Virdon B, cf          1  0  1  0   Schmidt W, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lockman W, ph         1  1  1  0   
                                   Purkey B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Jones W, ph           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 10  6                        34  7 10  7

Pittsburgh       013 011 000 --  6
Cincinnati       300 001 102 --  7
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Umbricht J            7.0  7  5  5  4  3
Gross D (L)           1.2  3  2  2  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
O'Toole J             4.0  5  4  4  1  2
Schmidt W             3.0  3  2  2  0  0
Purkey B (W)          2.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Virdon B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Clemente R, Cook C, Lockman W
HR -- Temple J, Thomas F, Gilbert B, Stuart D, Stevens R, Foiles H
SH -- Jones W
T -- 2:19
A -- 4703

    

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