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WSH  9
BAL  2
 CIN  4
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 32,190

 Thursday, April 9, 1959
Time of Game: 2:05
Pirates
1
0-1
Lost 1
8th, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Reds            0  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  X    4  8  0
W: Bob Purkey (1-0), L: Ron Kline (0-1)
 Reds
4
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .500              3   0   
B Skinner LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
D Stuart 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              8   0   
D Hoak 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   2   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000              3   1   2B
D Groat SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              3   5   GDP
H Foiles C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   0   GDP
R Kline P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   SH
  B Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Burgess PH                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   2B
  D Schofield PR              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Porterfield P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   1   6   0    1   3                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: S Burgess (1, off B Purkey); B Mazeroski (1, off B Purkey).
SH: R Kline (1, off B Purkey).
TB: S Burgess 2; B Mazeroski 2; D Groat; R Clemente; H Foiles; D Hoak.
GIDP: H Foiles (1); D Groat (1).
RBI: R Clemente (1).
2-out RBI: R Clemente.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Groat-B Mazeroski.
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   4   SH
V Pinson CF                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000              1   0   
G Bell RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              1   0   
F Robinson 1B                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .500 1.750             12   0   HR
F Thomas 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              1   3   2B
J Lynch LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .333 1.167              2   0   2B
E Bailey C                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              5   1   IW
R McMillan SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   3   
B Purkey P                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .333 1.000              0   2   2B
Totals                       30   4   8   0    3   2                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Purkey (1, off R Kline); J Lynch (1, off R Kline); F Thomas (1, off R Kline).
HR: F Robinson (1, off R Kline; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: J Temple (1, off R Kline).
IBB: E Bailey (1, by R Kline).
TB: F Robinson 5; F Thomas 2; J Lynch 2; B Purkey 2; V Pinson 2; E Bailey.
RBI: F Robinson 3 (3); V Pinson (1).
2-out RBI: F Robinson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R McMillan-J Temple-F Robinson 2.

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Kline, L (0-1)               5     7   4   4    2   2   1   7.20   24     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 7     37    -     0.94  -0.21
B Smith                        2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 1          1-0    0.31   0.04
B Porterfield                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   2   1          34     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 8          1-0
R Kline faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Purkey, W (1-0)              9     6   1   1    1   3   0   1.00   32     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 6     73    -     0.92   0.33
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Kline (1; E Bailey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 32,190.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Bill Virdon                  CF       1. Johnny Temple                2B
2. Roberto Clemente             RF       2. Vada Pinson                  CF
3. Bob Skinner                  LF       3. Gus Bell                     RF
4. Dick Stuart                  1B       4. Frank Robinson               1B
5. Don Hoak                     3B       5. Frank Thomas                 3B
6. Bill Mazeroski               2B       6. Jerry Lynch                  LF
7. Dick Groat                   SS       7. Ed Bailey                     C
8. Hank Foiles                   C       8. Roy McMillan                 SS
9. Ron Kline                     P       9. Bob Purkey                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-- RR 23% 66% 0-1 CIN F. Robinson R. Kline Home Run (Deep LF); Pinson Scores
t5 0 1-- OO 11% 69% 1-2 PIT H. Foiles B. Purkey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0 1-- -11% 36% 0-0 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Single to CF; Stuart to 3B; Hoak to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 2 -2- R -10% 41% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente B. Purkey Single to RF; Foiles Scores
t2 0 -23 O 10% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey Fielder's Choice 3B; Stuart out at Hm/3B-C

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey Flyball: 3B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente B. Purkey Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN J. Temple R. Kline Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson R. Kline Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CIN G. Bell R. Kline Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Stuart B. Purkey Walk
t2 0 1-- -11% 36% 0-0 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Single to CF; Stuart to 3B; Hoak to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 0 -23 O 10% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey Fielder's Choice 3B; Stuart out at Hm/3B-C
t2 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Groat B. Purkey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN F. Robinson R. Kline Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 CIN F. Thomas R. Kline Ground-rule Double (Deep CF)
b2 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Lynch R. Kline Groundout: 1B unassisted; Thomas to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN E. Bailey R. Kline Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT H. Foiles B. Purkey Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Kline B. Purkey Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Foiles to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey Flyball: LF
t3 2 -2- R -10% 41% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente B. Purkey Single to RF; Foiles Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CIN R. McMillan R. Kline Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 CIN B. Purkey R. Kline Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 CIN J. Temple R. Kline Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 PIT D. Stuart B. Purkey Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 48% 0-1 CIN V. Pinson R. Kline Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -5% 43% 0-1 CIN G. Bell R. Kline Popfly: SS
b4 1 1-- RR 23% 66% 0-1 CIN F. Robinson R. Kline Home Run (Deep LF); Pinson Scores
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 CIN F. Thomas R. Kline Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 2% 67% 2-1 CIN J. Lynch R. Kline Ground-rule Double (Deep RF)
b4 2 -2- 1% 68% 2-1 CIN E. Bailey R. Kline Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -4% 64% 2-1 CIN R. McMillan R. Kline Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 59% 1-2 PIT D. Groat B. Purkey Single to LF
t5 0 1-- OO 11% 69% 1-2 PIT H. Foiles B. Purkey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 PIT R. Kline B. Purkey Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 6% 77% 2-1 CIN B. Purkey R. Kline Ground-rule Double (Deep CF)
b5 0 -2- O -1% 76% 2-1 CIN J. Temple R. Kline Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Purkey to 3B
b5 1 --3 R 6% 81% 2-1 CIN V. Pinson R. Kline Single to LF; Purkey Scores
b5 1 1-- O -1% 80% 3-1 CIN G. Bell R. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B; Pinson to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 7% 87% 3-1 CIN F. Robinson R. Kline Single to CF; Pinson Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-1 CIN F. Thomas R. Kline Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 PIT R. Clemente B. Purkey Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-4 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 1% 92% 4-1 CIN J. Lynch R. Kline Walk
Bob Smith replaces Ron Kline pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 1-- 2% 94% 4-1 CIN E. Bailey B. Smith Single to RF; Lynch to 2B
b6 0 12- OO -4% 90% 4-1 CIN R. McMillan B. Smith Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b6 2 1-- O -1% 89% 4-1 CIN B. Purkey B. Smith Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 PIT D. Stuart B. Purkey Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -2% 92% 1-4 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey Ground-rule Double (Deep LF)
t7 2 -2- O 3% 94% 1-4 PIT D. Groat B. Purkey Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bob Smith facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 CIN J. Temple B. Smith Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-1 CIN V. Pinson B. Smith Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- 0% 94% 4-1 CIN G. Bell B. Smith Walk
b7 2 1-- O -1% 93% 4-1 CIN F. Robinson B. Smith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-4 PIT H. Foiles B. Purkey Flyball: SS
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Bob Smith (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -3% 92% 1-4 PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey Double to RF
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Smoky Burgess (PH) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 3% 95% 1-4 PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey Flyball: LF
t8 2 -2- O 2% 97% 1-4 PIT R. Clemente B. Purkey Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bob Porterfield facing 5-6-7
Bob Porterfield replaces Dick Schofield (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 CIN F. Thomas B. Porterfield Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 CIN J. Lynch B. Porterfield Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 CIN E. Bailey B. Porterfield Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 PIT D. Stuart B. Purkey Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.

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