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Standings
NYY
@BAL		0
5
WSH
@BOS		3
4
DET
@CLE		0
1
CHW
@KCA		2
1
STL
@CHC		3
1		 
(14)
SFG
@LAD		1
2		 
(13)
MLN
@PHI		10
5
CIN
@PIT		3
4
Friday, May 22, 1959
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 27,675, Time of Game: 2:15
Reds
3
18-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 5½ GB
 at Pirates
4
18-19
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 6 GB
W: Vern Law (4-1)
L: Hal Jeffcoat (0-1)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Temple 2B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .347 .920 -0.135 2.09 0.079 -0.214 -0.3 5 3
Vada Pinson CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .331 .938 0.076 1.43 0.163 -0.086 1.1 1 0 2·2B
Jerry Lynch LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .240 .786 0.098 1.30 0.206 -0.108 0.8 2 0 HR
Frank Robinson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .920 -0.107 0.99 0.000 -0.107 -0.9 8 0
Gus Bell RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .741 0.008 1.27 0.082 -0.073 -0.3 3 0
Ed Bailey C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .237 .727 0.110 1.57 0.157 -0.047 0.6 3 1
Frank Thomas 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .714 0.050 1.67 0.082 -0.033 0.3 1 1 SH
Roy McMillan SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .786 -0.144 2.04 0.013 -0.157 -1.1 2 4 GDP,IW
Bob Purkey P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .130 .341 -0.090 1.13 0.000 -0.090 -0.7 0 1
   John Powers PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .364 .871 -0.181 5.99 0.000 -0.181 -0.8
   Hal Jeffcoat P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 3 2 3 .235 .660 -0.315 1.65 0.782 -1.096 -1.4 25 10
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dick Schofield SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .930 0.320 1.11 0.422 -0.102 -0.9 0 4 HR
Bill Virdon CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .271 .668 0.052 1.14 0.119 -0.068 0.3 3 0 2B
Smoky Burgess C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .358 1.061 -0.004 1.33 0.074 -0.078 -0.0 4 0 2B
Rocky Nelson 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 .227 .626 0.054 1.32 0.145 -0.091 0.6 6 0 2B,HBP
Bob Skinner LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .239 .678 -0.024 1.81 0.056 -0.080 -0.0 6 0
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .236 .651 0.142 1.96 0.170 -0.028 1.1 5 1 2B
Don Hoak 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .714 -0.203 1.92 0.000 -0.203 -1.6 2 3
Roman Mejias RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .579 -0.124 1.18 0.000 -0.124 -0.8 1 0
Vern Law P 4 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .697 -0.028 1.08 0.053 -0.081 0.1 0 1 2B
Team Totals 34 4 9 4 2 4 .265 .824 0.185 1.42 1.039 -0.855 -1.2 27 9
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
DP: 1. D Hoak-B Mazeroski-R Nelson.
E: D Hoak (4).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Purkey 8 8 3 3 2 3 0 4.23 35 55 0.180 1.39 0.9
Hal Jeffcoat, L (0-1) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1.80 2 0 0 -0.365 2.02 0.2
Team Totals 8.1 9 4 4 2 4 1 4.32 37 55 0 0 -0.185 1.65 1.2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Law, W (4-1) 9 8 3 3 2 3 1 4.04 37 60 0.315 1.65 1.4
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 3 1 3.00 37 60 0.315 1.42 1.4
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-3 1 --- R PIT D. Schofield H. Jeffcoat 42% 100% Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-2 1 1-- RR CIN J. Lynch V. Law -21% 41% Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Temple Scores
t9 3-3 1 123 O CIN J. Powers V. Law 18% 47% Strikeout
t9 3-3 2 123 O CIN J. Temple V. Law 17% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- R CIN V. Pinson V. Law -12% 35% Double to LF; Temple 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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CIN J. Temple V. Law -4% 46% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- R CIN V. Pinson V. Law -12% 35% Double to LF; Temple Scores
t1 1-0 0 -2- O CIN J. Lynch V. Law 4% 38% Flyball: LF
t1 1-0 1 -2- O CIN F. Robinson V. Law 3% 41% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1-0 2 -2- O CIN G. Bell V. Law 3% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- O PIT D. Schofield B. Purkey -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey 3% 45% Single
b1 0-1 1 1-- O PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey -3% 42% Flyball: SS
b1 0-1 2 1-- R PIT R. Nelson B. Purkey 12% 53% Double; Virdon Scores
b1 1-1 2 -2- PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey 1% 54% Walk
b1 1-1 2 12- R PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey 11% 66% Double; Nelson Scores; Skinner to 3B
b1 2-1 2 -23 O PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey -5% 61% 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 1-2 0 --- CIN E. Bailey V. Law -4% 57% Single
t2 1-2 0 1-- CIN F. Thomas V. Law -6% 50% Walk; Bailey to 2B
t2 1-2 0 12- OO CIN R. McMillan V. Law 12% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Bailey to 3B
t2 1-2 2 --3 O CIN B. Purkey V. Law 4% 66% 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 2-1 0 --- O PIT R. Mejias B. Purkey -2% 64% Strikeout
b2 2-1 1 --- PIT V. Law B. Purkey 4% 68% Double
b2 2-1 1 -2- O PIT D. Schofield B. Purkey -3% 65% Flyball: LF
b2 2-1 2 -2- O PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey -3% 62% 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 1-2 0 --- CIN J. Temple V. Law -4% 57% Single
t3 1-2 0 1-- O CIN V. Pinson V. Law 4% 61% Flyball: LF
t3 1-2 1 1-- RR CIN J. Lynch V. Law -21% 41% Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Temple Scores
t3 3-2 1 --- O CIN F. Robinson V. Law 2% 42% Flyball: CF
t3 3-2 2 --- O CIN G. Bell V. Law 1% 43% 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 2-3 0 --- PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey 7% 51% Double
b3 2-3 0 -2- O PIT R. Nelson B. Purkey -7% 43% Fielder's Choice SS; Burgess out at 3B/SS-3B; Nelson to 1B
b3 2-3 1 1-- O PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey -3% 40% Flyball: 2B
b3 2-3 2 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey -3% 37% 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 3-2 0 --- O CIN E. Bailey V. Law 2% 40% Foul Flyball: C
t4 3-2 1 --- O CIN F. Thomas V. Law 2% 41% Flyball: 2B
t4 3-2 2 --- CIN R. McMillan V. Law -1% 40% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 3-2 2 1-- O CIN B. Purkey V. Law 2% 42% 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 2-3 0 --- O PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey -3% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-3 1 --- O PIT R. Mejias B. Purkey -2% 37% Flyball: SS
b4 2-3 2 --- PIT V. Law B. Purkey 2% 39% Single
b4 2-3 2 1-- O PIT D. Schofield B. Purkey -3% 36% 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 3-2 0 --- O CIN J. Temple V. Law 2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-2 1 --- CIN V. Pinson V. Law -4% 34% Double
t5 3-2 1 -2- O CIN J. Lynch V. Law 4% 37% Flyball: LF
t5 3-2 2 -2- O CIN F. Robinson V. Law 4% 41% 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 2-3 0 --- PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey 9% 50% Double
b5 2-3 0 -2- O PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey -2% 48% Flyball: RF; Virdon to 3B
b5 2-3 1 --3 PIT R. Nelson B. Purkey 3% 51% Hit By Pitch
b5 2-3 1 1-3 PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey 5% 56% Walk; Nelson to 2B
b5 2-3 1 123 RO PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey 1% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Virdon Scores; Nelson to 3B
b5 3-3 2 1-3 O PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey -7% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- O CIN G. Bell V. Law 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t6 3-3 1 --- O CIN E. Bailey V. Law 2% 56% Flyball: LF
t6 3-3 2 --- O CIN F. Thomas V. Law 2% 57% 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 3-3 0 --- O PIT R. Mejias B. Purkey -3% 54% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 3-3 1 --- O PIT V. Law B. Purkey -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b6 3-3 2 --- O PIT D. Schofield B. Purkey -2% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- O CIN R. McMillan V. Law 4% 54% Flyball: RF
t7 3-3 1 --- O CIN B. Purkey V. Law 3% 57% Strikeout
t7 3-3 2 --- O CIN J. Temple V. Law 2% 59% 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 3-3 0 --- O PIT B. Virdon B. Purkey -4% 55% Strikeout
b7 3-3 1 --- O PIT S. Burgess B. Purkey -3% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b7 3-3 2 --- O PIT R. Nelson B. Purkey -2% 50% Strikeout (C-1B)
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 3-3 0 --- O CIN V. Pinson V. Law 5% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 3-3 1 --- O CIN J. Lynch V. Law 3% 58% Flyball: CF
t8 3-3 2 --- O CIN F. Robinson V. Law 2% 61% 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 3-3 0 --- O PIT B. Skinner B. Purkey -5% 56% Flyball: RF
b8 3-3 1 --- PIT B. Mazeroski B. Purkey 5% 61% Single
b8 3-3 1 1-- O PIT D. Hoak B. Purkey -6% 55% Flyball: RF
b8 3-3 2 1-- O PIT R. Mejias B. Purkey -5% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- CIN G. Bell V. Law -8% 42% Single to CF
t9 3-3 0 1-- CIN E. Bailey V. Law -12% 30% Single/Bunt; Bell to 2B
t9 3-3 0 12- O CIN F. Thomas V. Law -2% 28% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bell to 3B; Bailey to 2B
t9 3-3 1 -23 CIN R. McMillan V. Law 0% 28% Intentional Walk
John Powers pinch hits for Bob Purkey (P) batting 9th
t9 3-3 1 123 O CIN J. Powers V. Law 18% 47% Strikeout
t9 3-3 2 123 O CIN J. Temple V. Law 17% 64% 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 3-3 0 --- O PIT V. Law H. Jeffcoat -6% 58% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-3 1 --- R PIT D. Schofield H. Jeffcoat 42% 100% Home Run (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 4.

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