Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Daniels
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Daniels
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Daniels
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Pena
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Pena
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Pena
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nelson vs. Pena
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Pena
  
  Skinner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Pena
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Daniels
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Daniels
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Daniels
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Pena
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Pena
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Daniels vs. Rudolph
  
  Don Rudolph now pitching.
  
  Daniels strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schofield vs. Rudolph
  
  Schofield strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Rudolph
  
  Virdon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Rudolph
  
  Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Daniels
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Daniels
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudolph vs. Daniels
  
  Rudolph strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Daniels
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Rudolph
  
  Nelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Rudolph
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Rudolph
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Skinner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hoak vs. Rudolph
  
  Hoak is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mejias vs. O'Toole
  
  Jim O'Toole now pitching.
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Daniels vs. O'Toole
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Daniels
  
  Pinson 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 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Daniels
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Daniels
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Daniels
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Daniels
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Daniels
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. O'Toole
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. O'Toole
  
  Virdon bunts towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burgess vs. O'Toole
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schofield moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nelson vs. O'Toole
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Skinner vs. O'Toole
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Daniels
  
  Kasko hits a popup, foul, towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Toole vs. Daniels
  
  O'Toole hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Daniels
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Daniels
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. O'Toole
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. O'Toole
  
  Hoak strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. O'Toole
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Daniels
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Daniels
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Daniels
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Hoak catches it and throws to first to double up Bell. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Daniels
  
  Bailey hits a line drive towards first. Nelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. O'Toole
  
  Daniels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Daniels reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schofield vs. O'Toole
  
  Bailey fires to second and picks off Daniels for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. O'Toole
  
  Schofield strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. O'Toole
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Daniels
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. McMillan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kasko vs. Daniels
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newcombe vs. Daniels
  
  Don Newcombe pinch hits for Jim O'Toole.
  
  Newcombe takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Smith
  
  Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Don Newcombe. Bob Smith now pitching.
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to third. Pendleton moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pinson vs. Smith
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Kasko scores. Pendleton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynch vs. Smith
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Gross
  
  Don Gross now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to home to get Pendleton. Pinson moves to third. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Robinson vs. Williams
  
  Don Williams now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
  
  Burgess 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 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hoak vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Williams
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Williams
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards third. Hoak catches it and throws to first to double up Bailey. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Williams
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Kasko reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powers vs. Williams
  
  John Powers pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
  
  Powers hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Mabe
  
  Bob Mabe now pitching.
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mejias reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Mabe
  
  Bailey throws to second, with McMillan covering, and has Mejias trapped. There's the throw to Kasko who tags Mejias for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Mabe
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schofield vs. Mabe
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Virdon vs. Mabe
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Williams
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Williams
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynch vs. Williams
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Blackburn
  
  Ron Blackburn now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Blackburn
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1959 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Schofield D, ss       5  0  1  0   
Pinson V, cf          4  1  1  1   Virdon B, cf          4  2  2  3   
Lynch J, lf           4  0  3  1   Burgess S, c          4  1  1  0   
Bell G, rf            5  1  1  0   Nelson R, 1b          2  0  0  1   
Robinson F, 1b        5  1  1  2   Skinner B, lf         3  1  2  2   
Bailey E, c           3  0  1  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  2  0   
McMillan R, ss        4  1  1  0   Hoak D, 3b            3  1  1  0   
Kasko E, 3b           4  1  3  1   Mejias R, rf          4  1  2  0   
Pena O, p             0  0  0  0   Daniels B, p          3  0  1  0   
Rudolph D, p          1  0  0  0   Smith B, p            0  0  0  0   
O'Toole J, p          1  0  0  0   Gross D, p            0  0  0  0   
Newcombe D, ph        0  0  0  0   Williams D, p         1  0  1  0   
Pendleton J, pr       0  0  0  0   Blackburn R, p        0  0  0  0   
Jeffcoat H, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Powers J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Mabe B, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 12  5                        33  6 13  6

Cincinnati       000 200 201 --  5
Pittsburgh       330 000 00x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pena O (L)*           1.0  5  5  5  0  0
Rudolph D             1.1  3  1  1  1  2
O'Toole J             3.2  2  0  0  1  3
Jeffcoat H            1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Mabe B                1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Daniels B (W)+        6.0  8  4  4  3  2
Smith B               0.1  0  0  0  2  0
Gross D               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Williams D            1.2  4  1  1  0  0
Blackburn R (S)       0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Mazeroski B, Daniels B, Kasko E, Mejias R
3B -- McMillan R, Williams D, Pinson V
HR -- Skinner B, Virdon B, Robinson F
SH -- Virdon B
SF -- Nelson R
T -- 2:42
A -- 13119

    

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