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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 10, 1958
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 10, 1958 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 26,426 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Stan Landes |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Pete Whisenant | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Danny Kravitz | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 10, 1958
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Law
Whisenant strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Newcombe
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
Kluszewski 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 -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Law
Dropo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Virdon throws the ball in to Kravitz who tags Bailey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Dropo moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Lynch reaches second base with a double. Dropo scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Lynch trying to get to home. Mejias throws the ball in to Kravitz who tags Lynch who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Newcombe
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Newcombe
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Newcombe
Kravitz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Kravitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Newcombe
Law is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Law
Newcombe hits a popup in front of the plate. Kravitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Newcombe
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Law
Whisenant hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Law
Dropo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Newcombe
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Newcombe
Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Groat reaches third base with a triple. Thomas scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kravitz vs. Newcombe
Kravitz hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groat tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Newcombe
Law hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner throws the ball in to Mazeroski who tags McMillan, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Law
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Newcombe moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Newcombe
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Newcombe
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Newcombe
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Law
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Law
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Law
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Newcombe
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Newcombe
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Newcombe
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Law
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravitz vs. Newcombe
Alex Grammas now playing third base.
Kravitz 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 -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Newcombe
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Newcombe
Virdon hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Law
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Don Newcombe.
Burgess hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Law
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Bob Thurman pinch hits for Pete Whisenant.
Thurman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Face
Dropo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Dropo reaches second base with a double. Virdon throws the ball in to Mazeroski who relays the ball to Thomas who tags Dropo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Temple goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Lawrence
Bob Thurman now playing left field. Brooks Lawrence now pitching.
Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Lawrence
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Lawrence
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Ted Kluszewski.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Lawrence
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Schofield scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Lawrence
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Lawrence
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Face
Dick Stuart now playing first base.
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Face
Lynch hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Face
George Crowe pinch hits for Alex Grammas.
Crowe hits a popup in front of the plate. Kravitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1958, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Robinson F, cf 3 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Temple J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Mejias R, rf 4 0 2 0
Whisenant P, lf 3 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Schofield D, pr 0 1 0 0
Dropo W, 1b 4 1 3 1 Stuart D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 4 0 1 0 Skinner B, lf 4 0 1 0
Lynch J, rf 4 0 1 1 Thomas F, 3b 4 1 1 1
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 2 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Grammas A, 3b 0 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 1 1
Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Kravitz D, c 2 0 1 1
McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0 Law V, p 3 0 0 0
Newcombe D, p 2 0 1 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0
Lawrence B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 11 3 32 4 9 4
Cincinnati 010 000 020 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 200 01x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D 7.0 7 3 3 0 1
Lawrence B (L) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V 7.1 10 3 3 1 3
Face R (W) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Virdon B, Bailey E, Lynch J, Kravitz D, Thomas F, Robinson F, Dropo W
3B -- Groat D
HR -- Mazeroski B
SF -- Kravitz D
T -- 2:07
A -- 26426
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