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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 10, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 10, 1959 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 10, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 10, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Sudol |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 10, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Friend
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Roberts
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Roberts
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Roberts
Stuart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Roberts
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hoak scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Roberts
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a line drive towards first. Bouchee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Roberts
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Roberts
Friend bunts in front of the plate. Hegan fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Roberts
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Friend
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Friend
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Roberts
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Roberts
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Roberts
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Friend
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Roberts
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Roberts
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Friend
Hegan 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Friend
Roberts 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
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Roberts
Friend hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Roberts
Hoak hits a line drive into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Roberts
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Friend
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bouchee vs. Friend
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Friend
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Friend
Anderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Anderson reaches third base with a triple. Bouchee scores. Post goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Blackburn
Ron Blackburn now pitching.
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Blackburn
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Blackburn
Hegan hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Blackburn
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Roberts
Chico Fernandez now playing shortstop.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Roberts
Stuart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Stuart reaches second base with a double. Post throws the ball in to Jones who tags Stuart trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Roberts
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Roberts
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Blackburn
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Blackburn
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Blackburn
There goes Fernandez. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Blackburn
Bouchee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roberts
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Roberts
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nelson vs. Roberts
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Ron Blackburn.
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groat tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Roberts
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards second. Anderson throws to second for one, and Fernandez throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Virdon scores. Clemente moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Farrell
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Smith
Anderson hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Smith
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Farrell
Stuart hits a line drive towards short. Fernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Farrell
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Farrell
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Smith
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Smith
Hegan 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 -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Smith
Farrell bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Smith
Ashburn 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
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Farrell
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Farrell
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Farrell
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/10/1959, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 1 2 0 Hoak D, 3b 5 1 2 0
Hamner G, ss 3 1 2 0 Clemente R, rf 5 0 0 0
Fernandez C, ss 1 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 3 1 1 1 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Post W, rf 4 1 1 1 Skinner B, lf 4 0 3 1
Anderson H, lf 4 1 1 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 1 1 2 Groat D, ss 4 1 2 0
Anderson S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 0
Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0 Friend B, p 1 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0 Blackburn R, p 0 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 0 0 0 0 Nelson R, ph 0 0 0 1
Smith B, p 0 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 35 3 10 2
Philadelphia 000 006 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 100 000 200 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 6.1 8 3 2 1 2
Farrell T (S) 2.2 2 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)* 5.0 7 5 5 2 0
Blackburn R 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Smith B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
E -- Hamner G, Fernandez C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Ashburn R, Stuart D
3B -- Anderson H
HR -- Jones W
SH -- Friend B, Farrell T
SF -- Nelson R
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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