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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 27, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 27, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 27, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 27, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 15,817 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Ron Kline | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Hank Aaron | Third Baseman |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Joey Jay | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 27, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a popup towards third. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kline
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Kline
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Kline
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Kline
Logan bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Jay covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Jay
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maye. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maye throws the ball in to Avila who tags Groat trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Clemente scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Kline
Jay bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Kline
Avila is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Kline
There's a wild pitch. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Kline
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maye vs. Kline
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Jay
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Kline
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Kline
Jay bunts towards the mound. Kline fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kline
Avila hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jay
Groat bunts towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a line drive towards first. Adcock catches it and steps on first to double up Stuart. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Kline
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Kline
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Covington moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Kline
Logan takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Covington scores. Maye scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jay vs. Kline
Jay is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Avila vs. Kline
There goes Crandall. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Crandall steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Kline
Avila hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Clemente chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Mazeroski. Mazeroski fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Mazeroski. Logan scores. Crandall scores. Avila moves all the way to home. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kline
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Jay
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aaron fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Haddix
Harvey Haddix now pitching.
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Haddix
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Haddix
Maye is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jay
Frank Torre now playing first base. Felix Mantilla now playing third base. Hank Aaron now playing right field.
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/27/1959 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Clemente R, rf 4 2 2 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 2 Groat D, ss 3 0 1 1 Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, 3b-rf 4 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 0 0 Torre F, 1b 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Covington W, lf 4 1 2 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Maye L, rf 4 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 2 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 3b 0 0 0 0 Kline R, p 2 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 2 1 0 0 Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 2 1 2 2 Haddix H, p 0 0 0 0 Jay J, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 5 2 30 5 7 4 Pittsburgh 001 001 000 -- 2 Milwaukee 000 000 50x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kline R (L) 7.0 7 5 4 2 4 Haddix H 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Jay J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 3 E -- Mazeroski B DP -- Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 4 2B -- Clemente R 3B -- Avila B SB -- Crandall D SH -- Jay J, Groat D WP -- Kline R T -- 2:13 A -- 15817
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