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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 2, 1959
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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 September 2, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 13,014 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 2, 1959
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Newcombe
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to home to get Skinner. Groat moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Newcombe
Nelson hits a line drive towards first. Lockman catches it and steps on first to double up Clemente. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Newcombe
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Newcombe
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friend vs. Newcombe
Friend 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Friend
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Newcombe
Clemente hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Kasko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newcombe vs. Friend
Newcombe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Newcombe
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Newcombe
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Friend
Friend fires to first and picks off Robinson. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Friend
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Newcombe
Schofield hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Newcombe
Friend strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Friend
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newcombe vs. Friend
Newcombe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Newcombe
There goes Skinner. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Temple applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Newcombe
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields the ball and throws to Friend covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Friend
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Friend
There goes Bell. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Newcombe
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Newcombe
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman juggles the ball. That's an error on Lockman. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Mejias moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Newcombe
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to third for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Friend vs. Newcombe
Friend hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Friend
Hank Foiles now catching.
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Friend
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Newcombe
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Newcombe
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Friend
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Friend
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Friend
Temple hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner who is chasing the ball. Temple reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Friend
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Newcombe
Harry Simpson pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
Simpson 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, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Newcombe
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Newcombe
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kravitz vs. Newcombe
Danny Kravitz pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Kravitz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1959, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Skinner B, lf 4 0 2 0 Temple J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, cf 4 0 2 1
Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0
Nelson R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Robinson F, lf 3 0 1 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Mejias R, pr 0 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Foiles H, c 0 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 3 0 1 0
Simpson H, ph 1 0 0 0 Kasko E, ss 3 1 1 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 3 1 Newcombe D, p 3 0 1 1
Schofield D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0
Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 0
Friend B, p 3 0 0 0
Kravitz D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 30 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 010 01x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 8.0 8 2 1 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (W) 9.0 9 1 0 1 4
E -- Groat D, Lockman W 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Hoak D, Kasko E, Pinson V
3B -- Temple J
CS -- Skinner B, Bell G
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:09
A -- 13014
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