Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1959 > Apr 15, 1959, Pirates at Reds Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		3
1
WSH
@BOS		3
7
KCA
@CHW		10
8
DET
@CLE		1
2		 
(10)
PIT
@CIN		5
10
STL
@LAD		0
5
CHC
@SFG		1
7
Wednesday, April 15, 1959
, Crosley Field
Attendance: 3,228, Time of Game: 2:14
Pirates
5
0-5
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
8th, 4 GB
 at Reds
10
3-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
W: Joe Nuxhall (1-0)
L: Bob Friend (0-2)
S: Bob Mabe (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         3  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  9  2
Reds            1  0  2   0  0  5   2  0  X   10 16  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Roman Mejias CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.064 0.62 0.000 -0.064 -0.7 0 0
Roberto Clemente RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .714 0.002 0.69 0.044 -0.041 0.0 2 0
Bob Skinner LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .143 .286 -0.068 0.81 0.007 -0.075 -0.5 5 0
Dick Stuart 1B 3 2 2 0 1 1 .333 1.104 0.049 0.61 0.068 -0.019 0.6 9 1 2B
Don Hoak 3B 4 2 3 3 0 0 .316 .824 0.417 1.31 0.443 -0.026 3.0 1 2 HR,GDP
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .316 .684 0.086 0.78 0.137 -0.052 0.4 2 2
Dick Groat SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.110 0.79 0.000 -0.110 -1.3 0 4 GDP
Hank Foiles C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .794 -0.068 0.66 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 4 0
Bob Friend P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.031 0.60 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 1 0
   Bennie Daniels P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Kluszewski PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .929 -0.015 0.60 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Fred Green P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 9 3 1 2 .265 .668 0.198 0.77 0.699 -0.501 0.4 24 9
2B: D Stuart (2, off J Nuxhall).
HR: D Hoak (1, off J Nuxhall; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: D Hoak 6; D Stuart 3; R Clemente 2; B Skinner; B Mazeroski.
GIDP: D Hoak (1); D Groat (2).
RBI: D Hoak 3 (4).
2-out RBI: D Hoak 3.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Hoak-B Mazeroski-D Stuart.
E: B Skinner (1); D Hoak (1).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Temple 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .646 -0.055 1.02 0.051 -0.106 -0.4 2 4 2B
Vada Pinson CF 5 2 2 3 0 0 .353 1.235 0.274 1.30 0.359 -0.086 2.3 5 0 HR,3B
Gus Bell RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .485 -0.001 0.56 0.043 -0.044 -0.3 1 0
Frank Robinson 1B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .267 .820 -0.055 0.48 0.034 -0.089 -0.1 12 0 SB,GDP
Frank Thomas 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .357 .866 0.000 0.54 0.041 -0.041 -0.4 1 3
Jerry Lynch LF 4 2 2 2 1 1 .214 .813 0.232 0.87 0.283 -0.051 1.8 1 0 HR
Ed Bailey C 4 2 2 2 0 1 .308 1.203 0.034 1.03 0.100 -0.067 1.8 3 0 HR,2B
Roy McMillan SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .231 .692 0.057 1.10 0.132 -0.075 -0.0 2 5 2B
Joe Nuxhall P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.033 1.05 0.052 -0.020 0.3 0 0
   Bob Thurman PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.182 2.61 0.182 0.000 1.1
   Bob Mabe P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 40 10 16 9 2 4 .400 1.179 0.700 0.88 1.277 -0.580 5.9 27 13
2B: J Temple (1, off F Green); R McMillan (3, off B Friend); E Bailey (1, off B Friend).
3B: V Pinson (1, off B Friend).
HR: E Bailey (2, off F Green; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); V Pinson (2, off B Daniels; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out); J Lynch (1, off B Friend; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: V Pinson 7; E Bailey 6; J Lynch 5; J Temple 3; F Thomas 2; R McMillan 2; F Robinson 2; B Thurman; G Bell; J Nuxhall.
GIDP: F Robinson (2).
RBI: V Pinson 3 (5); J Lynch 2 (2); B Thurman 2 (2); E Bailey 2 (4).
2-out RBI: J Lynch 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Temple-F Robinson; R McMillan-J Temple-F Robinson.
E: F Thomas 2 (2).
Baserunning
SB: F Robinson (1, 2nd base off F Green/H Foiles).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Friend, L (0-2) 5.1 11 6 6 0 1 1 7.30 27 23 -0.345 1.17 -2.4
Bennie Daniels 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 1 27.00 5 1 1 -0.316 1.03 -2.5
Fred Green 2 3 2 2 1 3 1 9.00 10 0 0 -0.039 0.08 -1.0
Team Totals 8 16 10 10 2 4 3 11.25 42 23 1 1 -0.700 0.77 -5.9

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Nuxhall, W (1-0) 6 7 5 4 1 2 1 6.00 25 41 -0.267 0.93 -1.9
Bob Mabe, S (1) 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 10 0 0 0.067 0.36 1.5
Team Totals 9 9 5 4 1 2 1 4.00 35 41 0 0 -0.200 0.88 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hal Dixon, 1B - Vinnie Smith, 2B - Frank Dascoli, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 3,228.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Cincinnati Reds
1 Roman Mejias 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 Bob Friend P 9 Joe Nuxhall P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 5-5 1 12- RRR CIN V. Pinson B. Daniels 28% 90% Home Run; Thurman Scores; Temple Scores
t1 0-0 2 12- RRR PIT D. Hoak J. Nuxhall -25% 26% Home Run (Deep LF); Clemente Scores; Stuart Scores
b3 1-3 2 1-- RR CIN J. Lynch B. Friend 22% 51% Home Run; Thomas Scores
b6 3-5 1 -23 RR CIN B. Thurman B. Friend 18% 58% Single; Bailey Scores; McMillan Scores
t6 3-3 2 -2- R PIT D. Hoak J. Nuxhall -15% 37% Single to CF; Stuart Scores/Adv on E5 (throw); Hoak to 1B

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Mejias J. Nuxhall 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- PIT R. Clemente J. Nuxhall -2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- O PIT B. Skinner J. Nuxhall 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- PIT D. Stuart J. Nuxhall -2% 51% Walk; Clemente to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- RRR PIT D. Hoak J. Nuxhall -25% 26% Home Run (Deep LF); Clemente Scores; Stuart Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Nuxhall 1% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- O CIN J. Temple B. Friend -2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- R CIN V. Pinson B. Friend 8% 33% Triple to CF; Pinson Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI
b1 1-3 1 --- O CIN G. Bell B. Friend -2% 31% Flyball: RF
b1 1-3 2 --- CIN F. Robinson B. Friend 1% 33% Single
b1 1-3 2 1-- CIN F. Thomas B. Friend 3% 35% Single; Robinson to 3B
b1 1-3 2 1-3 O CIN J. Lynch B. Friend -5% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 7-8-9
t2 3-1 0 --- O PIT D. Groat J. Nuxhall 2% 32% Flyball: 3B
t2 3-1 1 --- O PIT H. Foiles J. Nuxhall 1% 33% Flyball: SS
t2 3-1 2 --- O PIT B. Friend J. Nuxhall 1% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
b2 1-3 0 --- CIN E. Bailey B. Friend 6% 41% Double
b2 1-3 0 -2- O CIN R. McMillan B. Friend -5% 36% Groundout: SS-1B; Bailey stays at 2B
b2 1-3 1 -2- CIN J. Nuxhall B. Friend 5% 41% Single; Bailey to 3B
b2 1-3 1 1-3 O CIN J. Temple B. Friend -7% 34% Flyball: LF
b2 1-3 2 1-3 O CIN V. Pinson B. Friend -5% 29% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
t3 3-1 0 --- O PIT R. Mejias J. Nuxhall 2% 31% Flyball: CF
t3 3-1 1 --- PIT R. Clemente J. Nuxhall -2% 29% Single to 3B
t3 3-1 1 1-- O PIT B. Skinner J. Nuxhall 2% 31% Flyball: CF
t3 3-1 2 1-- O PIT D. Stuart J. Nuxhall 2% 33% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 3-4-5
b3 1-3 0 --- CIN G. Bell B. Friend 4% 37% Single
b3 1-3 0 1-- OO CIN F. Robinson B. Friend -9% 28% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 1-3 2 --- CIN F. Thomas B. Friend 1% 30% Single
b3 1-3 2 1-- RR CIN J. Lynch B. Friend 22% 51% Home Run; Thomas Scores
b3 3-3 2 --- O CIN E. Bailey B. Friend -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 5-6-7
t4 3-3 0 --- PIT D. Hoak J. Nuxhall -4% 46% Single to LF
t4 3-3 0 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Nuxhall 4% 50% Flyball: CF
t4 3-3 1 1-- OO PIT D. Groat J. Nuxhall 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 8-9-1
b4 3-3 0 --- O CIN R. McMillan B. Friend -3% 53% Foul Flyball: LF
b4 3-3 1 --- O CIN J. Nuxhall B. Friend -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b4 3-3 2 --- O CIN J. Temple B. Friend -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 8-9-1
t5 3-3 0 --- O PIT H. Foiles J. Nuxhall 3% 53% Foul Flyball: C
t5 3-3 1 --- O PIT B. Friend J. Nuxhall 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 3-3 2 --- O PIT R. Mejias J. Nuxhall 1% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 2-3-4
b5 3-3 0 --- O CIN V. Pinson B. Friend -3% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 3-3 1 --- O CIN G. Bell B. Friend -2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 3-3 2 --- CIN F. Robinson B. Friend 2% 53% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b5 3-3 2 1-- O CIN F. Thomas B. Friend -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Reds 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Joe Nuxhall facing 2-3-4
t6 3-3 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente J. Nuxhall 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-3 1 --- O PIT B. Skinner J. Nuxhall 2% 56% Flyball: CF
t6 3-3 2 --- PIT D. Stuart J. Nuxhall -4% 52% Double
t6 3-3 2 -2- R PIT D. Hoak J. Nuxhall -15% 37% Single to CF; Stuart Scores/Adv on E5 (throw); Hoak to 1B
t6 4-3 2 1-- R PIT B. Mazeroski J. Nuxhall -14% 23% Single to CF; Hoak Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER; Mazeroski to 2B
t6 5-3 2 -2- O PIT D. Groat J. Nuxhall 3% 26% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-5, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 6-7-8
b6 3-5 0 --- CIN J. Lynch B. Friend 6% 32% Single
b6 3-5 0 1-- O CIN E. Bailey B. Friend -5% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 3-5 1 1-- CIN R. McMillan B. Friend 13% 40% Double; Bailey to 3B
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall (P) batting 9th
b6 3-5 1 -23 RR CIN B. Thurman B. Friend 18% 58% Single; Bailey Scores; McMillan Scores
Bennie Daniels replaces Bob Friend pitching and batting 9th
b6 5-5 1 1-- CIN J. Temple B. Daniels 5% 63% Single; Thurman to 2B
b6 5-5 1 12- RRR CIN V. Pinson B. Daniels 28% 90% Home Run; Thurman Scores; Temple Scores
b6 8-5 1 --- O CIN G. Bell B. Daniels -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 8-5 2 --- CIN F. Robinson B. Daniels 0% 90% Walk
b6 8-5 2 1-- O CIN F. Thomas B. Daniels -1% 89% Foul Flyball: 1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 8.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-8, Reds' Bob Mabe facing 8-9-1
Bob Mabe replaces Bob Thurman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-8 0 --- O PIT H. Foiles B. Mabe 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Bennie Daniels (P) batting 9th
t7 5-8 1 --- O PIT T. Kluszewski B. Mabe 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 5-8 2 --- O PIT R. Mejias B. Mabe 1% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 8-5, Pirates' Fred Green facing 6-7-8
Fred Green replaces Ted Kluszewski (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 8-5 0 --- CIN J. Lynch F. Green 1% 95% Walk
b7 8-5 0 1-- RR CIN E. Bailey F. Green 4% 99% Home Run; Lynch Scores
b7 10-5 0 --- O CIN R. McMillan F. Green -0% 98% Popfly: 3B
b7 10-5 1 --- O CIN B. Mabe F. Green -0% 98% Strikeout
b7 10-5 2 --- CIN J. Temple F. Green 0% 98% Double
b7 10-5 2 -2- O CIN V. Pinson F. Green -0% 98% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 10.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-10, Reds' Bob Mabe facing 2-3-4
t8 5-10 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente B. Mabe 1% 99% Flyball: SS
t8 5-10 1 --- PIT B. Skinner B. Mabe -1% 98% Single to CF
t8 5-10 1 1-- PIT D. Stuart B. Mabe -1% 97% Single to LF; Skinner to 2B
t8 5-10 1 12- OO PIT D. Hoak B. Mabe 3% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 10-5, Pirates' Fred Green facing 3-4-5
b8 10-5 0 --- O CIN G. Bell F. Green -0% 99% Flyball: 1B
b8 10-5 1 --- CIN F. Robinson F. Green 0% 100% Single
b8 10-5 1 1-- O CIN F. Thomas F. Green -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 10-5 2 1-- CIN J. Lynch F. Green 0% 99% Robinson Steals 2B
b8 10-5 2 -2- O CIN J. Lynch F. Green -0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 10.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-10, Reds' Bob Mabe facing 6-7-8
t9 5-10 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Mabe 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-10 1 --- O PIT D. Groat B. Mabe 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 5-10 2 --- O PIT H. Foiles B. Mabe 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Reds 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CIN195904150
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.