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BAL  5
NYY  0
 BOS  4
WSH  3
 CLE  1
DET  0
 CHW  2
@KCA  1
 STL  3
@CHC  1
(14)		 LAD  2
SFG  1
(13)		 MLN 10
@PHI  5
 PIT  4
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 27,675

 Friday, May 22, 1959
Time of Game: 2:15
Reds
3
18-18
Lost 1
5th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  0
Pirates         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    4  9  1
W: Vern Law (4-1), L: Hal Jeffcoat (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Pirates
4
18-19
Won 2
6th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .347  .920              5   3   
V Pinson CF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .331  .938              1   0   2·2B
J Lynch LF                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .240  .786              2   0   HR
F Robinson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .920              8   0   
G Bell RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .741              3   0   
E Bailey C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .237  .727              3   1   
F Thomas 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .714              1   1   SH
R McMillan SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .786              2   4   GDP,IW
B Purkey P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .130  .341              0   1   
  J Powers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .364  .871              0   0   
  H Jeffcoat P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    2   3                         25  10
Batting Events
2B: V Pinson 2 (14, 2 off V Law).
HR: J Lynch (7, off V Law; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SH: F Thomas (1, off V Law).
IBB: R McMillan (1, by V Law).
TB: J Lynch 4; V Pinson 4; E Bailey 2; J Temple 2; G Bell.
GIDP: R McMillan (5).
RBI: J Lynch 2 (21); V Pinson (29).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Schofield SS                5   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .930              0   4   HR
B Virdon CF                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .271  .668              3   0   2B
S Burgess C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .358 1.061              4   0   2B
R Nelson 1B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .227  .626              6   0   2B,HBP
B Skinner LF                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .239  .678              6   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   2   2    0   0  .236  .651              5   1   2B
D Hoak 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .714              2   3   
R Mejias RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .579              1   0   
V Law P                       4   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .697              0   1   2B
Totals                       34   4   9   0    2   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Virdon (9, off B Purkey); S Burgess (16, off B Purkey); V Law (1, off B Purkey); B Mazeroski (5, off B Purkey); R Nelson (2, off B Purkey).
HR: D Schofield (1, off H Jeffcoat; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
HBP: R Nelson (1, by B Purkey).
TB: D Schofield 4; V Law 3; B Mazeroski 3; B Virdon 3; S Burgess 2; R Nelson 2.
RBI: B Mazeroski 2 (19); D Schofield (2); R Nelson (5).
2-out RBI: B Mazeroski; R Nelson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Hoak-B Mazeroski-R Nelson.
E: D Hoak (4).

Pitching Stats

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                       8     8   3   3    2   3   0   4.23   35     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 8     55    -     1.36   0.18
H Jeffcoat, L (0-1)            0.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   1.80    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.10  -0.36
Totals                         8.1   9   4   4    2   4   1          37     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 9           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Law, W (4-1)                 9     8   3   3    2   3   1   4.04   37     -       ·  ·     11·14· 0· 7     60    -     1.63   0.31
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·14· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Purkey (1; R Nelson).
IBB: V Law (5; R McMillan).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Dusty Boggess.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 27,675.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Johnny Temple                2B       1. Dick Schofield               SS
2. Vada Pinson                  CF       2. Bill Virdon                  CF
3. Jerry Lynch                  LF       3. Smoky Burgess                 C
4. Frank Robinson               1B       4. Rocky Nelson                 1B
5. Gus Bell                     RF       5. Bob Skinner                  LF
6. Ed Bailey                     C       6. Bill Mazeroski               2B
7. Frank Thomas                 3B       7. Don Hoak                     3B
8. Roy McMillan                 SS       8. Roman Mejias                 RF
9. Bob Purkey                    P       9. Vern Law                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 --- R 42% 100% 3-3 PIT D. Schofield H. Jeffcoat Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 1-- RR -21% 41% 1-2 CIN J. Lynch V. Law Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Temple Scores
t9 1 123 O 18% 47% 3-3 CIN J. Powers V. Law Strikeout
t9 2 123 O 17% 63% 3-3 CIN J. Temple V. Law Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0 1-- R -12% 35% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson V. Law Double to LF; Temple Scores

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CIN J. Temple V. Law Single
t1 0 1-- R -12% 35% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson V. Law Double to LF; Temple Scores
t1 0 -2- O 4% 38% 1-0 CIN J. Lynch V. Law Flyball: LF
t1 1 -2- O 3% 41% 1-0 CIN F. Robinson V. Law Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 CIN G. Bell V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 PIT D. Schofield B. Purkey Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 45% 0-1 PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey Single
b1 1 1-- O -3% 42% 0-1 PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey Flyball: SS
b1 2 1-- R 12% 53% 0-1 PIT R. Nelson B. Purkey Double; Virdon Scores
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 1-1 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey Walk
b1 2 12- R 11% 66% 1-1 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey Double; Nelson Scores; Skinner to 3B
b1 2 -23 O -5% 61% 2-1 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 1-2 CIN E. Bailey V. Law Single
t2 0 1-- -6% 50% 1-2 CIN F. Thomas V. Law Walk; Bailey to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 12% 62% 1-2 CIN R. McMillan V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Bailey to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 66% 1-2 CIN B. Purkey V. Law Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 PIT R. Mejias B. Purkey Strikeout
b2 1 --- 4% 68% 2-1 PIT V. Law B. Purkey Double
b2 1 -2- O -3% 64% 2-1 PIT D. Schofield B. Purkey Flyball: LF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 62% 2-1 PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 1-2 CIN J. Temple V. Law Single
t3 0 1-- O 4% 61% 1-2 CIN V. Pinson V. Law Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- RR -21% 41% 1-2 CIN J. Lynch V. Law Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Temple Scores
t3 1 --- O 2% 42% 3-2 CIN F. Robinson V. Law Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 3-2 CIN G. Bell V. Law Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 7% 51% 2-3 PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey Double
b3 0 -2- O -7% 44% 2-3 PIT R. Nelson B. Purkey Fielder's Choice SS; Burgess out at 3B/SS-3B; Nelson to 1B
b3 1 1-- O -3% 40% 2-3 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey Flyball: 2B
b3 2 1-- O -3% 37% 2-3 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 3-2 CIN E. Bailey V. Law Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 3-2 CIN F. Thomas V. Law Flyball: 2B
t4 2 --- -1% 40% 3-2 CIN R. McMillan V. Law Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 2% 42% 3-2 CIN B. Purkey V. Law Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 2-3 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 2-3 PIT R. Mejias B. Purkey Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- 2% 39% 2-3 PIT V. Law B. Purkey Single
b4 2 1-- O -3% 36% 2-3 PIT D. Schofield B. Purkey Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 3-2 CIN J. Temple V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -4% 34% 3-2 CIN V. Pinson V. Law Double
t5 1 -2- O 4% 37% 3-2 CIN J. Lynch V. Law Flyball: LF
t5 2 -2- O 4% 41% 3-2 CIN F. Robinson V. Law Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 9% 50% 2-3 PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey Double
b5 0 -2- O -2% 48% 2-3 PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey Flyball: RF; Virdon to 3B
b5 1 --3 3% 51% 2-3 PIT R. Nelson B. Purkey Hit By Pitch
b5 1 1-3 5% 56% 2-3 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey Walk; Nelson to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 1% 57% 2-3 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Virdon Scores; Nelson to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -7% 50% 3-3 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 CIN G. Bell V. Law Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 3-3 CIN E. Bailey V. Law Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 3-3 CIN F. Thomas V. Law Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 PIT R. Mejias B. Purkey Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 3-3 PIT V. Law B. Purkey Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 PIT D. Schofield B. Purkey Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 CIN R. McMillan V. Law Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 3-3 CIN B. Purkey V. Law Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 3-3 CIN J. Temple V. Law Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 3-3 PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 PIT R. Nelson B. Purkey Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 3-3 CIN V. Pinson V. Law Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 3-3 CIN J. Lynch V. Law Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 3% 61% 3-3 CIN F. Robinson V. Law Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 3-3 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 5% 61% 3-3 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey Single
b8 1 1-- O -6% 55% 3-3 PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 3-3 PIT R. Mejias B. Purkey Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -8% 42% 3-3 CIN G. Bell V. Law Single to CF
t9 0 1-- -12% 30% 3-3 CIN E. Bailey V. Law Single/Bunt; Bell to 2B
t9 0 12- O -2% 28% 3-3 CIN F. Thomas V. Law Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bell to 3B; Bailey to 2B
t9 1 -23 0% 28% 3-3 CIN R. McMillan V. Law Intentional Walk
John Powers pinch hits for Bob Purkey (P) batting 9th
t9 1 123 O 18% 47% 3-3 CIN J. Powers V. Law Strikeout
t9 2 123 O 17% 63% 3-3 CIN J. Temple V. Law Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Reds' Hal Jeffcoat facing 9-1-2
Hal Jeffcoat replaces John Powers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 3-3 PIT V. Law H. Jeffcoat Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- R 42% 100% 3-3 PIT D. Schofield H. Jeffcoat Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 4.

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