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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 19, 1960
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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 August 19, 1960 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 16,347 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Ed Vargo |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Cliff Cook | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 19, 1960
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 left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. Virdon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Nelson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Mizell
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Mizell
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mizell
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mizell vs. Purkey
Mizell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cook vs. Mizell
Cook strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Mizell
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Mizell
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Mizell
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Mizell
Purkey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Mizell
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Mizell
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mizell
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Mizell
Cook hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak juggles the ball. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Mizell
Bailey 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 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Purkey
Mizell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Mizell
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Mizell
Cardenas hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Mizell
Purkey bunts towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Mizell
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Mizell
Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Mizell
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Purkey
There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cook vs. Mizell
Cook strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Mizell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Mizell
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Purkey
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Vinegar Bend Mizell.
Stuart hits a popup towards third. Cook settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Cardenas hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Labine
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Labine
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields the ball and throws to Labine covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Labine
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
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Purkey
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Labine
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Labine
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cook vs. Labine
Cook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Labine
Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Cook trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Purkey
Gino Cimoli pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Cimoli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Brosnan
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1960 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 1 2 0 Martin B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Groat D, ss 5 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 4 1 1 2
Skinner B, lf 4 1 2 1 Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0
Nelson R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Post W, rf 3 1 3 1
Clemente R, rf 3 0 2 2 Cook C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 4 0 1 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Coleman G, 1b 2 1 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 3 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0
Mizell W, p 2 0 0 0 Purkey B, p 1 0 0 0
Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0 Brosnan J, p 0 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Cimoli G, ph 1 0 1 0
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37 3 12 3 29 4 7 4
Pittsburgh 200 000 010 -- 3
Cincinnati 000 130 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell W (L) 6.0 4 4 4 3 4
Labine C 2.0 3 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 8.1 12 3 3 1 0
Brosnan J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hoak D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Virdon B, Nelson R, Clemente R, Skinner B
HR -- Post W, Pinson V
SH -- Purkey B
WP -- Purkey B
T -- 2:21
A -- 16347
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