Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 23, 1959
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on September 23, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 1959 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
|
Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 23, 1959 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 20,502 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Felix Mantilla | Shortstop |
Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Ron Kline | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 23, 1959
Top 1
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Kline
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente 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--
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kline
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kline vs. Buhl
Kline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Kline
Mantilla hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Kline
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Kline
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kline
There goes Spangler. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Spangler steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Buhl
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. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Virdon chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Hoak fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Hoak. Virdon throws the ball in to Groat who tags Aaron trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kline
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burgess moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kline vs. Buhl
Kline bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Burgess scores. Hoak moves to third. Virdon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. Hoak scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Kline
Mantilla hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Kline
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Slaughter 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 5
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Rush
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Kline
Spangler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Spangler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spangler tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Rush
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Rush
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
-
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Kline
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Kline
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kline
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Rush
Red Schoendienst now playing second base.
Kline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Rush
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst misplays the ball. That's an error on Schoendienst. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Rush
Groat takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Rush
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. Groat moves to third. Clemente moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stuart vs. Rush
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burgess vs. Rush
Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Rush
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kline
Frank Torre pinch hits for Felix Mantilla.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kline
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Kline
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kline
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Kline
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Joey Jay now pitching. Frank Torre now playing first base. Johnny Logan now playing shortstop.
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Jay
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Jay
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Rocky Nelson.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Mejias moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Jay
There goes Mejias. The slide. Crandall applies the tag. Mejias is out. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Maye 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 -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Face
Ray Boone pinch hits for Red Schoendienst.
Boone hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Face
Crandall hits a line drive into left field. Skinner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Skinner. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Face
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/23/1959 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Spangler A, cf 4 2 3 0 Skinner B, lf 5 1 2 2 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 2 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 1 1 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 1 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jay J, p 0 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 2 2 1 1 Maye L, lf 4 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Avila B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 3 0 Boone R, ph 1 0 0 0 Kline R, p 2 0 0 1 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0 Nelson R, ph 1 0 1 0 Mantilla F, ss 2 0 0 0 Mejias R, pr 0 0 0 0 Torre F, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 1 0 0 0 Slaughter E, ph 1 0 0 0 Rush B, p 0 0 0 0 Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 7 4 32 5 9 5 Milwaukee 000 101 020 -- 4 Pittsburgh 010 200 11x -- 5 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Buhl B 4.0 5 3 3 3 1 Rush B 3.0 1 1 0 2 4 Jay J (L) 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Kline R (W) 8.0 6 4 3 1 6 Face R (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Hoak D, Schoendienst R, Groat D, Skinner B DP -- Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Aaron H 3B -- Spangler A HR -- Burgess S, Mathews E SB -- Spangler A SH -- Kline R SF -- Aaron H T -- 2:20 A -- 20502
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score