Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Antonelli
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Antonelli
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Antonelli
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Antonelli
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Kline
  
  Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Kline
  
  Davenport hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Kline
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Antonelli
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Antonelli
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Kline
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Kline
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Kline covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Kline
  
  Spencer 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 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Antonelli
  
  Kline hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Antonelli
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  There goes Skinner. The throw from Landrith and he is out, Bressoud applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Kline
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Kline
  
  Bressoud is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Antonelli vs. Kline
  
  Antonelli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Antonelli
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Antonelli
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Stuart reaches second base with a double. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mejias vs. Antonelli
  
  Mejias bunts towards the mound. Antonelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stuart moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hoak vs. Antonelli
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stuart scores. Mejias moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. Mejias scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Antonelli
  
  Burgess hits a line drive towards short. Bressoud catches it and throws to first to double up Mazeroski. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Kline
  
  Brandt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Kline
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Kline
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Kline
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkland vs. Kline
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Kline
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landrith vs. Kline
  
  Landrith takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bressoud vs. Kline
  
  Bressoud hits a popup, foul, towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kline vs. Antonelli
  
  Kline hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Antonelli
  
  Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Antonelli vs. Kline
  
  Antonelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brandt vs. Kline
  
  Brandt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Kline
  
  Davenport hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Antonelli moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Kline
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Kline
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kline scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mays for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Antonelli
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Antonelli
  
  Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Antonelli
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Kline
  
  Kirkland hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Kirkland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Kline
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kirkland moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landrith vs. Kline
  
  Landrith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkland scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressoud vs. Kline
  
  Bressoud takes first base on ball four. Landrith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Antonelli vs. Porterfield
  
  Bob Porterfield now pitching.
  
  Antonelli strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wagner vs. Porterfield
  
  Leon Wagner pinch hits for Jackie Brandt.
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Antonelli
  
  Felipe Alou now playing left field.
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Antonelli
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Antonelli
  
  Burgess is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Porterfield
  
  Davenport takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Porterfield
  
  There's a wild pitch. Davenport moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Porterfield
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Porterfield
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mejias. Mays reaches second base with a double. Davenport scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkland vs. Green
  
  Fred Green now pitching.
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Green fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Green
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bright vs. Antonelli
  
  Harry Bright pinch hits for Fred Green.
  
  Bright hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Antonelli
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Antonelli
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Landrith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressoud vs. Face
  
  Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Antonelli vs. Face
  
  Antonelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bressoud moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Face
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bressoud scores. Antonelli moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davenport vs. Face
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. Antonelli moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCovey vs. Face
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Antonelli
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Antonelli
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Antonelli
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1959 -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Skinner B, lf         4  0  2  0   Brandt J, lf          3  0  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Wagner L, ph          1  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        3  1  0  0   Alou F, lf            1  0  1  1   
Stuart D, 1b          4  1  2  1   Davenport J, 3b       4  2  2  0   
Mejias R, cf          4  1  1  0   McCovey W, 1b         5  1  1  2   
Hoak D, 3b            3  0  1  1   Mays W, cf            4  0  2  1   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  0  1   Kirkland W, rf        4  1  1  0   
Burgess S, c          3  0  0  0   Spencer D, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Kline R, p            2  0  0  0   Landrith H, c         3  0  2  1   
Porterfield B, p      0  0  0  0   Bressoud E, ss        3  1  0  0   
Green F, p            0  0  0  0   Antonelli J, p        4  0  2  0   
Bright H, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Face R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        35  5 11  5

Pittsburgh       000 300 000 --  3
San Francisco    000 201 11x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kline R               5.1  7  3  3  3  2
Porterfield B (L)     1.0  1  1  1  1  2
Green F               0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Face R                1.0  3  1  1  0  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W)       9.0  6  3  3  1  2

DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, San Francisco 10
2B -- Stuart D, Kirkland W, Mays W
HR -- McCovey W
CS -- Skinner B
WP -- Porterfield B
T -- 2:21
A -- 22653

    

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