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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 17, 1958
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 17, 1958 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 17, 1958 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 17, 1958 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Witt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Acker |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bill Hall | Catcher |
Red Witt | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Frank Robinson | Center Fielder |
Gus Bell | Left Fielder |
Ed Bailey | Catcher |
Alex Grammas | Third Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Tom Acker | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 17, 1958
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Acker
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Acker
Kluszewski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Witt
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Witt
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Witt
Fondy takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson strikes out. Hall throws to third to catch Lynch, and Thomas fumbles the ball. That's an error on Thomas. Lynch scores. There goes Fondy. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Witt
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Acker
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Acker
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Acker
Hall hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Robinson. Hall reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Groat goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Acker
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Witt
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Witt
Grammas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Witt
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acker vs. Witt
Acker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Acker
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Acker
Kluszewski strikes out. Bailey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kluszewski out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Witt
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Witt
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Witt
Fondy bunts towards the mound. Witt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Temple moves to third. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Witt
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Witt
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Acker
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Acker
Groat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Groat reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Acker
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witt vs. Acker
Witt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Witt
Grammas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Witt
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acker vs. Witt
Acker takes first base on ball four. Grammas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Witt
Temple bunts towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. Grammas moves to third. Acker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynch vs. Witt
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Witt
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grammas scores. Acker scores. Lynch moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Acker
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Acker
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Witt
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Witt
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Witt
Grammas hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Acker
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Witt
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acker vs. Witt
Acker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Witt
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Acker
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Acker
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Acker
Witt hits a popup towards the mound. Acker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Witt
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Witt
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Acker
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Acker
Clemente bunts in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Acker
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Acker
Skinner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Acker
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Witt
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Witt
Bailey 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Witt
Grammas strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Acker
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Acker
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Acker
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powers vs. Acker
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Bill Hall. John Powers pinch hits for Red Witt.
Powers hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Porterfield
Hank Foiles now catching. Bob Porterfield now pitching. George Crowe pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Crowe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Porterfield
Harvey Haddix pinch runs for George Crowe. Bob Thurman pinch hits for Tom Acker.
Thurman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Porterfield
Temple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Temple reaches second base with a double. Haddix moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynch vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching.
Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Haddix scores. Temple moves to third. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/17/1958, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Virdon B, cf 4 0 2 0 Temple J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0 Lynch J, rf 4 1 3 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 2 2 Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 0 Robinson F, cf 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 3 1 0 0 Bell G, lf 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Bailey E, c 4 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 2 1 Grammas A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Hall B, c 4 0 2 2 McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Schofield D, pr 0 0 0 0 Crowe G, ph 1 0 1 0 Foiles H, c 0 0 0 0 Haddix H, pr 0 1 0 0 Witt R, p 3 0 0 0 Acker T, p 2 1 0 0 Powers J, ph 1 0 0 0 Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0 Gross D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 7 3 32 4 8 3 Pittsburgh 020 100 000 -- 3 Cincinnati 100 200 001 -- 4 1 out when winning run was scored. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Witt R 8.0 5 3 2 4 10 Porterfield B (L) 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 Gross D 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Acker T (W) 9.0 7 3 3 2 5 E -- Thomas F LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 9 2B -- Hall B, Mazeroski B, Groat D, Temple J SB -- Fondy D, Lynch J SH -- Temple J, Clemente R HBP -- by Witt R (Grammas A) T -- 2:39 A -- 0
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