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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on July 15, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 15, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 15, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 28,268 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Norm Larker | Left Fielder |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Bob Friend | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1959
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Friend
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Kravitz and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Friend
Moon hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drysdale
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Drysdale
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Drysdale
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Drysdale
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stuart for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Drysdale
Kravitz hits a popup towards the mound. Drysdale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Drysdale
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Friend
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Friend
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Friend
Drysdale strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Friend
There goes Wills. The throw from Kravitz and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Moon vs. Friend
Moon 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
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Drysdale
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drysdale
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Drysdale
Friend hits a fly ball into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drysdale
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Drysdale
Groat bunts towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Drysdale
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Drysdale, and towards Wills, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Drysdale
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Friend
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Friend
Wills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Friend
Drysdale bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Drysdale
Kravitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Drysdale
Mazeroski bunts between the mound and first base. Drysdale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. Kravitz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Drysdale
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Drysdale
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Larker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Friend vs. Drysdale
Friend strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Friend
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider 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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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drysdale
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Drysdale
There goes Virdon. The throw from Roseboro and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Drysdale
Groat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Larker. Groat reaches second base with a double. Larker throws the ball in to Gilliam who tags Groat trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Drysdale
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Friend
Don Demeter pinch runs for Norm Larker.
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Demeter moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Friend
Wills is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Drysdale vs. Friend
Drysdale hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Drysdale reaches second base with a double. Demeter scores. Wills goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Friend, and towards Mazeroski, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Drysdale
Wally Moon now playing left field. Duke Snider now playing right field. Don Demeter now playing center field.
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kravitz vs. Drysdale
Kravitz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Drysdale
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Drysdale
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Friend
Moon hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drysdale
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Drysdale
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drysdale
Virdon hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Face
Demeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Face
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Face
Wills hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Drysdale
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Drysdale
Skinner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Drysdale
Stuart hits a popup, foul, towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/15/1959 -- Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Gilliam J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 2 0 0 0 Neal C, 2b 4 0 1 1 Groat D, ss 3 0 1 0 Moon W, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 0 0 0 Snider D, cf-rf 3 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kravitz D, c 3 0 1 0 Larker N, lf 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Demeter D, pr-cf 1 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0 Wills M, ss 3 2 2 0 Friend B, p 2 0 0 0 Drysdale D, p 2 0 1 2 Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 6 3 26 0 3 0 Los Angeles 001 000 200 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Drysdale D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 7 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Friend B (L) 8.0 5 3 3 4 4 Face R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Groat D, Drysdale D SB -- Wills M CS -- Gilliam J, Virdon B SH -- Groat D, Drysdale D, Mazeroski B T -- 2:12 A -- 28268
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