Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 22, 1959
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 22, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 27,675 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 22, 1959
Top 1
-
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Temple goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Purkey
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Nelson reaches second base with a double. Virdon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Nelson scores. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak 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
Top 2
-
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Law
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Purkey vs. Law
Purkey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Purkey
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Purkey
Law hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Purkey
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Law
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Law
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Purkey
Mejias hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Purkey
Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Purkey
Schofield 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
Top 5
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Virdon scores. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak 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
Top 6
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Law
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Purkey
Mejias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Purkey
Law hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Purkey
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Law
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson strikes out. Bailey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Nelson out. View Play
Top 8
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Law
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Purkey
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Law
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey bunts towards the mound. Law fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Law
Thomas bunts towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Powers vs. Law
John Powers pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
Powers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Law is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jeffcoat
Schofield hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. 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 5/22/1959 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 2 2 0 Schofield D, ss 5 1 1 1
Pinson V, cf 4 0 2 1 Virdon B, cf 4 2 2 0
Lynch J, lf 4 1 1 2 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0
Robinson F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Nelson R, 1b 3 1 1 1
Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 2 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 4 0 2 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 2
Thomas F, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Mejias R, rf 4 0 0 0
Purkey B, p 3 0 0 0 Law V, p 4 0 2 0
Powers J, ph 1 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 34 4 9 4
Cincinnati 102 000 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 200 010 001 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B 8.0 8 3 3 2 3
Jeffcoat H (L) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 3
E -- Hoak D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Pinson V 2, Nelson R, Mazeroski B, Law V, Burgess S, Virdon B
HR -- Lynch J, Schofield D
SH -- Thomas F
HBP -- by Purkey B (Nelson R)
T -- 2:15
A -- 27675
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
