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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 10, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 10, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 10, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 10, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Semproch |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 23,549 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Tom Gorman |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
Wally Post | Right Fielder |
Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
Ray Semproch | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Hank Foiles | Catcher |
Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 10, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Haddix
Hamner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Semproch
Hoak hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Semproch
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Semproch
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Semproch
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Semproch
Skinner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Semproch
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Semproch
Groat hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Semproch
Foiles strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Semproch
Haddix strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Semproch vs. Haddix
Semproch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Semproch
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Semproch
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Semproch
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Haddix
Hamner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Hamner reaches second base with a double. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn tags and scores. Hamner tags and moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. Post moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Anderson reaches third base with a triple. Post scores. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Semproch
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Semproch
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Semproch
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Semproch
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Semproch vs. Haddix
Semproch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Haddix
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Semproch
Foiles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Semproch
Haddix hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Semproch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Semproch
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Semproch
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Haddix moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Semproch
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Haddix moves to third. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Semproch
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Haddix
Bouchee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Haddix
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Haddix
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Semproch
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Semproch
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Semproch
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Semproch
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Hearn
Jim Hearn now pitching.
Haddix takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Hearn
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Haddix moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Hearn
Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Hearn
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Smoky Burgess now catching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Haddix
Hearn hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Haddix
Ashburn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hearn
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Hearn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Hearn
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Hearn
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Skinner scores. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nelson vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching. Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Harvey Haddix.
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat scores. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Meyer
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Face
Bouchee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Face
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Face
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Meyer
Mejias hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Meyer
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Meyer
Joe Koppe now playing shortstop. Gene Freese now playing third base. Carl Sawatski now catching.
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Meyer
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Meyer
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Face
Danny Kravitz now catching.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Face
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawatski vs. Face
Sawatski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Face
Dave Philley pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Philley 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 -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Face
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Face covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/10/1959, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Ashburn R, cf 5 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hamner G, ss 4 1 1 0 Mejias R, rf 4 0 1 0 Koppe J, ss 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 5 0 1 0 Bouchee E, 1b 3 0 2 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 3 1 Post W, rf 4 1 1 1 Skinner B, lf 5 2 2 0 Anderson H, lf 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 0 0 Jones W, 3b 1 1 0 0 Groat D, ss 3 2 2 1 Freese G, 3b 1 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 1 0 0 0 Anderson S, 2b 3 1 1 2 Burgess S, ph-c 2 1 2 4 Thomas V, c 3 0 0 0 Kravitz D, c 0 0 0 0 Sawatski C, c 1 1 1 2 Haddix H, p 2 0 0 0 Semproch R, p 2 0 0 0 Nelson R, ph 1 0 1 1 Hearn J, p 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0 Philley D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 6 7 6 36 7 12 7 Philadelphia 000 400 002 -- 6 Pittsburgh 010 003 21x -- 7 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Semproch R 5.1 7 4 4 3 4 Hearn J (L) 1.1 2 2 2 3 0 Meyer J 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Haddix H (W) 7.0 5 4 4 2 4 Face R (S) 2.0 2 2 2 1 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 11 2B -- Skinner B, Hamner G, Burgess S 3B -- Anderson S HR -- Burgess S, Kluszewski T, Sawatski C SF -- Bouchee E T -- 2:25 A -- 23549
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