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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 16, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 16, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 16, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 24,518 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
Frank Torre | First Baseman |
Stan Lopata | Catcher |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Roman Mejias | Center Fielder |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
Hank Foiles | Catcher |
Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 16, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Daniels
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Daniels
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Daniels
Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Daniels
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Covington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Daniels
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Covington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Daniels
Logan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Spahn
Stuart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Spahn
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Spahn
Schofield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Daniels
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Daniels
Spahn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Spahn
Foiles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Spahn
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Daniels
Maye hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Daniels
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Daniels
Covington hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Spahn
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Spahn
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Daniels
Bill Virdon now playing center field.
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Daniels
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Daniels
Logan takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Daniels
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spahn vs. Daniels
Spahn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Logan tags and scores. Mantilla tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Daniels
The ball gets by Foiles for a passed ball. Mantilla moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Daniels
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Spahn
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. Spahn
Foiles hits a line drive into center field. Bruton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bruton. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daniels vs. Spahn
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Daniels
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Daniels
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Daniels
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Daniels
Torre takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Daniels
Lopata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye scores. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Daniels
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Porterfield
Bob Porterfield now pitching.
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Spahn
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Spahn
Hoak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Porterfield
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Porterfield
Bruton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Porterfield
Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Porterfield
Mathews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Covington vs. Porterfield
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maye scores. There goes Mathews trying to get to third. Clemente throws the ball in to Hoak, who tags Mathews for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Spahn
Schofield hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Spahn
Foiles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Spahn
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Bob Porterfield.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Face
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Face
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stuart. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spahn vs. Face
Spahn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Spahn
Stuart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Face
Maye hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Spahn
Harry Bright pinch hits for Bill Virdon.
Bright hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Spahn
Hoak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Spahn
Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foiles vs. Spahn
Foiles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/1959, game 2 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 2 Maye L, rf 5 2 2 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0 Covington W, lf 3 0 1 1 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Torre F, 1b 2 2 2 0 Mejias R, cf 2 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 4 0 1 1 Virdon B, cf 1 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 3 1 1 1 Bright H, ph 1 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 2b 4 0 2 1 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Spahn W, p 3 0 0 1 Schofield D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Foiles H, c 4 0 2 0 Daniels B, p 1 1 0 0 Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0 Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 9 5 33 2 8 2 Milwaukee 000 022 100 -- 5 Pittsburgh 002 000 000 -- 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Daniels B (L) 5.2 6 4 4 3 5 Porterfield B 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 Face R 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 E -- Bruton B, Stuart D DP -- Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Maye L, Schofield D HR -- Skinner B SF -- Spahn W PB -- Foiles H T -- 2:43 A -- 24518
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