Pirates 11-5 Braves (Apr 17, 1959)

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W: V. Law

L: B. Buhl

Current Series

Pirates

2

Braves

2

Game 1

Final

Pirates

11

Braves

5

Game 2

Final

1959 NL

Team	W	L	PCT
Dodgers	88	68	.564
Braves	86	70	.551
Giants	83	71	.539
Pirates	78	76	.506
Cubs	74	80	.481
Redlegs	74	80	.481
Cardinals	71	83	.461
Phillies	64	90	.416

Game Summary

The Milwaukee Braves were easily defeated by the Pittsburgh Pirates, 11 to 5, on April 18, 1959.

Game Info

April 18, 1959

PIT

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Bill Virdon B. Virdon CF	5	1	2	1	0	0	.400	.400	.800
Roberto Clemente R. Clemente RF	4	2	1	0	0	0	.250	.400	.250
Bob Skinner B. Skinner LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Roman Mejias R. Mejias PH-LF	3	0	1	2	0	0	.333	.500	.333
Ted Kluszewski T. Kluszewski 1B	5	1	2	1	0	2	.400	.400	.600
Rocky Nelson R. Nelson 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Don Hoak D. Hoak 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.400
Bill Mazeroski B. Mazeroski 2B	4	2	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Dick Groat D. Groat SS	4	2	1	1	1	1	.250	.400	.250
Smoky Burgess S. Burgess C	5	1	1	3	0	0	.200	.200	.800
Vern Law V. Law P	3	2	1	2	1	1	.333	.500	1.333
Totals	39	11	11	10	3	5

MIL

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jim Pisoni J. Pisoni CF	5	1	3	0	0	2	.600	.600	.800
Eddie Mathews E. Mathews 3B	5	1	1	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200
Hank Aaron H. Aaron RF	5	2	2	3	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Wes Covington W. Covington LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Frank Torre F. Torre 1B	4	0	1	2	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Johnny Logan J. Logan SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Del Rice D. Rice C	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Chuck Cottier C. Cottier 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Bob Buhl B. Buhl P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joey Jay J. Jay P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Morgan J. Morgan PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Juan Pizarro J. Pizarro P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Bob Trowbridge B. Trowbridge P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Adcock J. Adcock PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Johnny O'Brien J. O'Brien PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bob Giggie B. Giggie P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Mickey Vernon M. Vernon PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	38	5	10	5	1	5

Batting

2B: D. Hoak, T. Kluszewski

3B: B. Virdon

HR: S. Burgess, V. Law

RBI: S. Burgess 3, D. Groat, T. Kluszewski, V. Law 2, R. Mejias 2, B. Virdon

Batting

2B: J. Pisoni

HR: H. Aaron

RBI: H. Aaron 3, F. Torre 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Vern Law V. Law (W)	9.0	10	5	5	1	5	1	5.00
Totals	9.0	10	5	5	1	5	1

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Bob Buhl B. Buhl (L)	1.1	5	4	2	0	0	1	13.50
Joey Jay J. Jay	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Juan Pizarro J. Pizarro	2.2	4	7	6	3	2	1	20.25
Bob Trowbridge B. Trowbridge	2.1	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Bob Giggie B. Giggie	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	11	11	8	3	5	2

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Bill Virdon B. Virdon CF	5	1	2	1	0	0	.400	.400	.800
Roberto Clemente R. Clemente RF	4	2	1	0	0	0	.250	.400	.250
Bob Skinner B. Skinner LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Roman Mejias R. Mejias PH-LF	3	0	1	2	0	0	.333	.500	.333
Ted Kluszewski T. Kluszewski 1B	5	1	2	1	0	2	.400	.400	.600
Rocky Nelson R. Nelson 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Don Hoak D. Hoak 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.400
Bill Mazeroski B. Mazeroski 2B	4	2	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
Dick Groat D. Groat SS	4	2	1	1	1	1	.250	.400	.250
Smoky Burgess S. Burgess C	5	1	1	3	0	0	.200	.200	.800
Vern Law V. Law P	3	2	1	2	1	1	.333	.500	1.333
Totals	39	11	11	10	3	5

Batting

2B: D. Hoak, T. Kluszewski

3B: B. Virdon

HR: S. Burgess, V. Law

RBI: S. Burgess 3, D. Groat, T. Kluszewski, V. Law 2, R. Mejias 2, B. Virdon

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Vern Law V. Law (W)	9.0	10	5	5	1	5	1	5.00
Totals	9.0	10	5	5	1	5	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jim Pisoni J. Pisoni CF	5	1	3	0	0	2	.600	.600	.800
Eddie Mathews E. Mathews 3B	5	1	1	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200
Hank Aaron H. Aaron RF	5	2	2	3	0	0	.400	.400	1.000
Wes Covington W. Covington LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Frank Torre F. Torre 1B	4	0	1	2	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Johnny Logan J. Logan SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Del Rice D. Rice C	3	0	1	0	1	0	.333	.500	.333
Chuck Cottier C. Cottier 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Bob Buhl B. Buhl P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joey Jay J. Jay P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Morgan J. Morgan PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Juan Pizarro J. Pizarro P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Bob Trowbridge B. Trowbridge P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Joe Adcock J. Adcock PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000
Johnny O'Brien J. O'Brien PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Bob Giggie B. Giggie P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Mickey Vernon M. Vernon PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	38	5	10	5	1	5

Batting

2B: J. Pisoni

HR: H. Aaron

RBI: H. Aaron 3, F. Torre 2

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Bob Buhl B. Buhl (L)	1.1	5	4	2	0	0	1	13.50
Joey Jay J. Jay	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Juan Pizarro J. Pizarro	2.2	4	7	6	3	2	1	20.25
Bob Trowbridge B. Trowbridge	2.1	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Bob Giggie B. Giggie	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	11	11	8	3	5	2

1-5 PIT

MIL 4-1

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1959 NL

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