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Standings
WSH
@BAL		0
7
WSH
@BAL		8
1		 
(10)
NYY
@BOS		4
12
KCA
@CHW		1
2
KCA
@CHW		7
13
DET
@CLE		14
15
DET
@CLE		5
6
PHI
@CIN		6
4
CHC
@LAD		1
7
PIT
@MLN		1
5
PIT
@MLN		1
4
STL
@SFG		2
4
Monday, September 7, 1959
, County Stadium
Attendance: 26,910, Time of Game: 2:25
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Pirates
1
71-68
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
 at Braves
4
74-63
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Bob Buhl (12-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Braves          3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    4  6  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dick Schofield SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .229 .640 -0.075 0.73 0.000 -0.075 -0.7 4 3
Bob Skinner LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .746 -0.041 0.81 0.024 -0.066 -0.3 1 0
Harry Simpson RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .202 .636 0.025 0.71 0.068 -0.043 0.2 2 0 2B
Dick Stuart 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .947 -0.056 0.90 0.020 -0.076 -0.5 11 2
Bill Mazeroski 2B 2 0 2 1 2 0 .251 .631 0.162 1.32 0.209 -0.047 1.5 0 3 CS
Don Hoak 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .299 .784 -0.066 1.79 0.075 -0.141 -0.6 0 2
Roman Mejias CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .643 -0.118 1.26 0.000 -0.118 -1.1 1 0
Hank Foiles C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .212 .560 -0.015 0.76 0.026 -0.041 -0.1 3 1
   Smoky Burgess PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .305 .860 -0.075 2.08 0.000 -0.075 -0.9 GDP
Bennie Daniels P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .963 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fred Green P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.047 0.99 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 1 1
   Rocky Nelson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .825 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.1
   Roy Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 2 8 .212 .500 -0.313 1.04 0.422 -0.736 -3.1 24 12
2B: H Simpson (7, off B Buhl).
TB: H Simpson 2; B Mazeroski 2; B Skinner; H Foiles; D Stuart; D Hoak.
GIDP: S Burgess (8).
RBI: B Mazeroski (53).
2-out RBI: B Mazeroski.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Schofield-D Stuart 2.
PB: H Foiles (3).
Baserunning
CS: B Mazeroski (3, 2nd base by B Buhl/D Crandall).

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Bruton CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .298 .763 0.105 1.01 0.154 -0.049 0.7 3 0 CS
Eddie Mathews 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .315 .978 0.015 0.55 0.035 -0.020 -0.0 0 2
Hank Aaron RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .358 1.064 0.060 0.77 0.083 -0.023 0.4 2 0
Joe Adcock 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .299 .891 0.129 0.61 0.131 -0.002 1.5 7 0 2B
Lee Maye LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .671 0.013 0.61 0.070 -0.058 0.0 2 0 2B,GDP
Johnny Logan SS 2 0 0 0 2 1 .289 .787 -0.006 0.55 0.029 -0.036 -0.1 2 3 IW
Del Crandall C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .246 .710 -0.025 0.99 0.005 -0.031 -0.5 8 1 IW
Felix Mantilla 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .209 .538 -0.054 1.14 0.065 -0.119 -0.9 2 4
Bob Buhl P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .116 -0.050 0.63 0.000 -0.050 -0.9 1 0
Team Totals 27 4 6 3 6 2 .222 .660 0.187 0.77 0.572 -0.388 0.4 27 10
2B: L Maye (4, off F Green); J Adcock (15, off F Green).
IBB: D Crandall (6, by F Green); J Logan (9, by F Green).
TB: J Adcock 3; L Maye 2; F Mantilla; B Bruton; H Aaron.
GIDP: L Maye (1).
RBI: J Adcock 2 (68); F Mantilla (16).
2-out RBI: F Mantilla.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Mantilla-J Logan-J Adcock; D Crandall-F Mantilla.
E: F Mantilla (13).
Baserunning
CS: B Bruton (4, 2nd base by F Green/H Foiles).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bennie Daniels, L (7-9) 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 5.46 4 31 -0.332 1.67 -3.4
Fred Green 6 3 1 1 5 1 0 2.67 23 1 0 0.129 0.71 2.1
Roy Face 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.50 6 0 0 0.016 0.10 0.9
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 6 2 0 4.50 33 31 1 0 -0.187 1.04 -0.4
B Daniels faced 4 batters in the 1st inning.

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Buhl, W (12-9) 9 7 1 1 2 8 0 2.91 35 75 0.313 1.04 3.1
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 2 8 0 1.00 35 75 0.313 0.77 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: B Daniels (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: F Green 2 (7; D Crandall, J Logan).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hal Dixon, 1B - Vinnie Smith, 2B - Frank Dascoli, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 26,910.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Milwaukee Braves
1 Dick Schofield SS 1 Bill Bruton CF
2 Bob Skinner LF 2 Eddie Mathews 3B
3 Harry Simpson RF 3 Hank Aaron RF
4 Dick Stuart 1B 4 Joe Adcock 1B
5 Bill Mazeroski 2B 5 Lee Maye LF
6 Don Hoak 3B 6 Johnny Logan SS
7 Roman Mejias CF 7 Del Crandall C
8 Hank Foiles C 8 Felix Mantilla 2B
9 Bennie Daniels P 9 Bob Buhl P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 12- R PIT B. Mazeroski B. Buhl -11% 39% Single to LF; Skinner Scores; Stuart to 3B
b1 3-1 1 123 OO MLN F. Mantilla F. Green -10% 71% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t4 1-3 0 1-- OO PIT D. Hoak B. Buhl 9% 79% Double Play: Strikeout, Mazeroski Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-1 0 12- MLN H. Aaron B. Daniels 8% 62% Single to LF; Bruton to 3B; Mathews to 2B
b1 1-1 0 -23 RR MLN J. Adcock B. Daniels 8% 77% Single to CF; Mathews Scores; Aaron Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Schofield B. Buhl 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- PIT B. Skinner B. Buhl -2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- O PIT H. Simpson B. Buhl 3% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 1-- PIT D. Stuart B. Buhl -2% 50% Single to LF; Skinner to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- R PIT B. Mazeroski B. Buhl -11% 39% Single to LF; Skinner Scores; Stuart to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 O PIT D. Hoak B. Buhl 4% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bennie Daniels facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- MLN B. Bruton B. Daniels 4% 48% Single to CF
b1 0-1 0 1-- MLN E. Mathews B. Daniels 3% 50% Passed Ball; Bruton to 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- MLN E. Mathews B. Daniels 3% 54% Walk
b1 0-1 0 12- MLN H. Aaron B. Daniels 8% 62% Single to LF; Bruton to 3B; Mathews to 2B
b1 0-1 0 123 R MLN J. Adcock B. Daniels 7% 69% Wild Pitch; Bruton Scores; Mathews to 3B; Aaron to 2B
b1 1-1 0 -23 RR MLN J. Adcock B. Daniels 8% 77% Single to CF; Mathews Scores; Aaron Scores
Fred Green replaces Bennie Daniels pitching and batting 9th
b1 3-1 0 1-- MLN L. Maye F. Green 7% 84% Double; Adcock to 3B
b1 3-1 0 -23 O MLN J. Logan F. Green -3% 80% Strikeout
b1 3-1 1 -23 MLN D. Crandall F. Green 1% 81% Intentional Walk
b1 3-1 1 123 OO MLN F. Mantilla F. Green -10% 71% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
t2 1-3 0 --- O PIT R. Mejias B. Buhl 2% 74% Strikeout
t2 1-3 1 --- PIT H. Foiles B. Buhl -3% 71% Single to LF
t2 1-3 1 1-- O PIT F. Green B. Buhl 3% 74% Strikeout
t2 1-3 2 1-- O PIT D. Schofield B. Buhl 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Fred Green facing 9-1-2
b2 3-1 0 --- O MLN B. Buhl F. Green -1% 75% Groundout: P-1B
b2 3-1 1 --- O MLN B. Bruton F. Green -1% 73% Foul Flyball: C
b2 3-1 2 --- O MLN E. Mathews F. Green -1% 73% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 2-3-4
t3 1-3 0 --- O PIT B. Skinner B. Buhl 2% 75% Flyball: 2B
t3 1-3 1 --- O PIT H. Simpson B. Buhl 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-3 2 --- O PIT D. Stuart B. Buhl 1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Fred Green facing 3-4-5
b3 3-1 0 --- O MLN H. Aaron F. Green -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-1 1 --- MLN J. Adcock F. Green 2% 78% Walk
b3 3-1 1 1-- OO MLN L. Maye F. Green -3% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 5-6-7
t4 1-3 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski B. Buhl -5% 70% Single to LF
t4 1-3 0 1-- OO PIT D. Hoak B. Buhl 9% 79% Double Play: Strikeout, Mazeroski Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 1-3 2 --- O PIT R. Mejias B. Buhl 1% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Fred Green facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- MLN J. Logan F. Green 2% 82% Walk
b4 3-1 0 1-- O MLN D. Crandall F. Green -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B; Logan to 2B
b4 3-1 1 -2- O MLN F. Mantilla F. Green -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Logan stays at 2B
b4 3-1 2 -2- O MLN B. Buhl F. Green -2% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 8-9-1
t5 1-3 0 --- O PIT H. Foiles B. Buhl 3% 80% Strikeout
t5 1-3 1 --- O PIT F. Green B. Buhl 2% 81% Strikeout
t5 1-3 2 --- O PIT D. Schofield B. Buhl 1% 83% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Fred Green facing 1-2-3
b5 3-1 0 --- MLN B. Bruton F. Green 2% 85% Walk
b5 3-1 0 1-- O MLN E. Mathews F. Green -3% 81% Bruton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 3-1 1 --- O MLN E. Mathews F. Green -1% 80% Popfly: RF
b5 3-1 2 --- O MLN H. Aaron F. Green -1% 80% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- O PIT B. Skinner B. Buhl 3% 83% Popfly: RF
t6 1-3 1 --- PIT H. Simpson B. Buhl -5% 77% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Simpson to 2B
t6 1-3 1 -2- O PIT D. Stuart B. Buhl 5% 82% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1-3 2 -2- PIT B. Mazeroski B. Buhl -2% 80% Walk
t6 1-3 2 12- O PIT D. Hoak B. Buhl 6% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Fred Green facing 4-5-6
b6 3-1 0 --- MLN J. Adcock F. Green 3% 89% Double to LF
b6 3-1 0 -2- O MLN L. Maye F. Green -2% 87% Flyball: SS
b6 3-1 1 -2- MLN J. Logan F. Green 1% 88% Intentional Walk
b6 3-1 1 12- O MLN D. Crandall F. Green -2% 85% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 3-1 2 12- R MLN F. Mantilla F. Green 7% 92% Single to LF; Adcock Scores; Logan to 2B
b6 4-1 2 12- O MLN B. Buhl F. Green -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
t7 1-4 0 --- O PIT R. Mejias B. Buhl 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-4 1 --- O PIT H. Foiles B. Buhl 1% 94% Flyball: CF
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Fred Green (P) batting 9th
t7 1-4 2 --- O PIT R. Nelson B. Buhl 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Roy Face facing 1-2-3
Roy Face replaces Rocky Nelson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 0 --- O MLN B. Bruton R. Face -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-1 1 --- O MLN E. Mathews R. Face -0% 94% Flyball: 1B
b7 4-1 2 --- O MLN H. Aaron R. Face -0% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
t8 1-4 0 --- O PIT D. Schofield B. Buhl 2% 96% Strikeout
t8 1-4 1 --- O PIT B. Skinner B. Buhl 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-4 2 --- PIT H. Simpson B. Buhl -1% 96% Double to LF
t8 1-4 2 -2- O PIT D. Stuart B. Buhl 2% 98% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Roy Face facing 4-5-6
b8 4-1 0 --- O MLN J. Adcock R. Face -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-1 1 --- O MLN L. Maye R. Face -0% 97% Strikeout
b8 4-1 2 --- O MLN J. Logan R. Face -0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 5-6-7
t9 1-4 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski B. Buhl -4% 94% Walk
t9 1-4 0 1-- PIT D. Hoak B. Buhl -7% 86% Single to LF; Mazeroski to 2B
t9 1-4 0 12- O PIT R. Mejias B. Buhl 6% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Hank Foiles (C) batting 8th
t9 1-4 1 12- OO PIT S. Burgess B. Buhl 8% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 4.

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