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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 14, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Purkey
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski 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 the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Witt
Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Witt
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat 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
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Witt
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Witt
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Witt
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Purkey
Foiles hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Purkey
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Witt for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Witt
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Witt
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Witt
Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Witt
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Witt
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente 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, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Purkey
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Purkey
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Witt
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Witt
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Witt
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Witt
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Purkey
Foiles hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Purkey
Witt strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Witt
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Witt
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Purkey
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Witt
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Witt
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Witt
Thomas 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, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Purkey
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nelson vs. Purkey
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Smoky Burgess. Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Red Witt.
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching. Danny Kravitz now catching.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Smith
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Smith
McMillan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. McMillan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Purkey vs. Smith
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Pete Whisenant now playing left field.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente 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, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Smith
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Smith
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Purkey
Kluszewski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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