Magic Number Now 2 as Braves Sweep Cards

 Game 1:

GWRBI-Mathews

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (02-25-2023 07:04:03)       Time 2:31, 69ø, Wind: 6 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

Sep 12, 1958           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1958 St. Louis         0 0 0   1 0 0   0 2 0    0    3  9  3
1958 Milwaukee         0 0 2   1 0 0   0 0 0    1    4  7  0

Recap

MBr 3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and 2 errors.

MBr      Lew Burdette singled scoring Rice to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a fly ball scoring 1.  StL  0 MBr 2.

StL 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

StL      Bobby Gene Smith singled scoring Boyer.  StL  1 MBr 2.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Del Rice singled scoring Bruton.  StL  1 MBr 3.

StL 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

StL      Wally Moon singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  StL  3 MBr 3.

MBr 0th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(28) to win the game.  StL  3 MBr 4.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 BB, 0 K. He goes to 5-3 on the season.

StL  Nelson Chittum pitched 1.2 innings and took the loss: 1.2 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 0 BB, 1 K. He's 0-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Mathews

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (02-25-2023 07:11:18)       Time 2:33, 69ø  Day Game

Sep 13, 1958           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1958 St. Louis         0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  5  0
1958 Milwaukee         0 0 0   1 1 0   0 0 -      2  9  0

Recap

StL 4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

StL      Eddie Kasko singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  StL  1 MBr 1.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits and one walk.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Spahn to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 2.

StL :    Ken Boyer DP with with 2 on, end 8th.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 4 BB, 3 K. He's 18-13 on the year.

StL  Larry Jackson pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He drops to 5-13 on the year.

Braves Reds Split. Milwaukee 5 Games Shy Of 2nd Straight NL Title

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (02-21-2023 13:45:49)       Time 3:05, 57ø  Night Game

Sep 9, 1958            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E
1958 Cincinnati        0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 1    0  0    2  7  0
1958 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 2    0  1    3  5  0

Recap

Cin 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

Cin      Don Hoak doubled scoring Robinson to take the lead.  Cin  1 MBr 0.

MBr 4th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Hank Aaron singled, hit streak now 11.

Cin 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Cin      Don Hoak hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  2 MBr 0.

MBr 9th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(28) to tie the score.  Cin  2 MBr 2.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Bob Trowbridge pitched 3 innings and picked up the win: 3 IP, 1 earned run, 3 hits, 2 BB, 0 K. He's 4-2 on the season.

Cin  Hal Jeffcoat took the loss: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit. He drops to 3-8 on the year.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Bob Purkey

County Stadium    (02-21-2023 13:53:01)       Time 2:16, 75ø, Cloudy, Rain, Wind: 3 MPH Out to CF  Night Game

Sep 10, 1958           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1958 Cincinnati        0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  4  0

1958 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  5  0

Recap

Cin 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

Cin      Pete Whisenant hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cin  1 MBr 0.

Cin  Bob Purkey threw a shutout: 5 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He moves to 15-12 on the year.

MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched a great 8 innings but took the loss: 1 earned run, 4 hits, 5 BB, 5 K. He drops to 3-5 on the season.

Early Leads Lost By Both Teams. Braves Cubs Split

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Taylor, S

Game MVP:Bill Henry

County Stadium     Game 1    (02-11-2023 07:00:35)       Time 2:53, 66ø  Day Game

Sep 1, 1958            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1958 Chicago (N)       0 0 0   0 1 0   7 0 0      8  9  1
1958 Milwaukee         4 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      5  7  3

Recap

MBr 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 3 run HR(24).  ChC  0 MBr 4.

ChC 2nd: Failed to score 2 walks and an error.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Frank Torre scored on a WP by Anderson.  ChC  0 MBr 5.

ChC 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

ChC      Walt Moryn hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  1 MBr 5.

ChC 7th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 7 runs on 4 hits, 2 walks and an error.

ChC      Walt Moryn walked scoring Taylor.  ChC  2 MBr 5.

ChC      Lee Walls singled scoring 2, E8.  ChC  4 MBr 5.

ChC      Sammy Taylor tripled scoring 3 to take the lead.  ChC  7 MBr 5.

ChC      Marcelino Solis hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  8 MBr 5.

MBr  Wes Covington: 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI.

ChC  Marcelino Solis pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 BB, 1 K. He's 3-5 on the year.

ChC  Bill Henry held Milwaukee hitless the final 2 innings earning his 5th save.

MBr  Humberto Robinson took the loss: .1 IP, 4 earned runs, 2 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He's now 4-3 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Mathews

Game MVP:Johnny Logan

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - ChC 8, MBr 5)    (02-11-2023 07:08:38)       Time 2:24, 68ø, Wind: 3 MPH None  Day Game

Sep 1, 1958            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1958 Chicago (N)       0 0 0   2 1 0   0 0 0      3  8  2

1958 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 2 0   3 0 -      5 12  0

Recap

ChC 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

ChC      Lee Walls hit a 412 foot 2 run HR(25) to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 0.

ChC 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

ChC      Ernie Banks singled scoring Taylor.  ChC  3 MBr 0.

MBr 5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

MBr      Red Schoendienst singled scoring Crandall.  ChC  3 MBr 1.

MBr      Johnny Logan doubled scoring Bruton.  ChC  3 MBr 2.

MBr 7th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits and one walk.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  ChC  3 MBr 3.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  3 MBr 4.

MBr      Frank Torre doubled scoring Logan.  ChC  3 MBr 5.

ChC  Tony Taylor: 1 for 4, 2 errors.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 3 for 4, 2 runs.

MBr  Red Schoendienst: 3 for 5.

MBr  Bob Rush pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 10-4 on the year.

MBr  Bob Trowbridge pitched a shutout the final 2 innings to record his 1st save of the year.

ChC  Glen Hobbie pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 12 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He drops to 5-12 on the year.

Braves Respond After Road Losses To Sweep Pirates At Home. Burdette Gets Win 19.

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Crandall

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (02-07-2023 08:27:19)       Time 2:25, 81ø, Wind: 3 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Aug 29, 1958           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1958 Pittsburgh        0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  8  1
1958 Milwaukee         0 2 0   3 0 0   0 0 -      5  8  2

Recap

MBr 2nd: Scored 2 runs on a hit, and an error.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a 419 foot 2 run HR(18) to take the lead.  Pit  0 MBr 2.

Pit 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

Pit      Dick Groat singled scoring Skinner.  Pit  1 MBr 2.

MBr 4th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a solo HR(22).  Pit  1 MBr 3.

MBr      Johnny Logan doubled scoring 2.  Pit  1 MBr 5.

MBr  Del Crandall: 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Warren Spahn threw a complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 8 hits, 2 BB, 8 K. He's 16-12 on the year.

Pit  Bob Friend pitched a complete game but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 0 K. He drops to 15-12 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Logan

Game MVP:Wes Covington

County Stadium    (02-07-2023 08:35:52)       Time 2:33, 80ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 17 MPH In from CF  Day Game

Aug 30, 1958           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1958 Pittsburgh        0 0 0   0 0 0   3 1 0      4 12  1
1958 Milwaukee         0 0 5   0 0 0   0 2 -      7 10  2

Recap

MBr 3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 4 hits and one walk.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring Burdette to take the lead.  Pit  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Red Schoendienst scored on a WP by Raydon.  Pit  0 MBr 2.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Pit  0 MBr 3.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 420 foot 2 run HR(23).  Pit  0 MBr 5.

Pit 6th: Failed to score on 3 hits.

Pit 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

Pit      Hank Foiles hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  1 MBr 5.

Pit      Bill Virdon hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  Pit  2 MBr 5.

Pit      Roberto Clemente singled scoring Virdon.  Pit  3 MBr 5.

Pit 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

Pit      Bill Mazeroski doubled scoring Skinner.  Pit  4 MBr 5.

MBr 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

MBr      Joe Koppe hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  4 MBr 6.

MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  4 MBr 7.

Pit  Dick Groat: 3 for 4, double.

Pit  Bill Mazeroski: 3 for 4, double.

MBr  Wes Covington: 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 1 earned run, 10 hits, 0 BB, 5 K. He moves to 19-8 on the year.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched a 1-2-3 9th to earn his 11th save.

Pit  Curt Raydon pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's now 6-7 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Bruton

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (02-07-2023 08:43:22)       Time 2:11, 82ø, Wind: 16 MPH Out to RF  Day Game

Aug 31, 1958           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1958 Pittsburgh        2 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      3  5  2
1958 Milwaukee         1 1 0   1 0 0   4 0 -      7 10  2

Recap

Pit 1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

Pit      Bob Skinner tripled scoring Stuart to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

Pit      Frank Thomas singled scoring Skinner.  Pit  2 MBr 0.

MBr 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring 1.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Pit  2 MBr 2.

Pit 4th: Failed to score 3 walks and an error.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Crandall to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 3.

MBr 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits, one walk and an error.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a Grand Slam(26).  Pit  2 MBr 7.

Pit 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Pit      Roberto Clemente singled, hit streak now 10.

Pit      Frank Thomas doubled scoring Clemente.  Pit  3 MBr 7.

Pit  Bob Skinner: 2 for 3, triple.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 1 for 3, HR, 4 RBI, grand slam.

MBr  Del Crandall: 2 for 4, triple, 2 runs.

MBr  Carl Willey went the distance for the win: 3 earned runs, 5 hits, 4 BB, 6 K. He's 8-4 on the year.

Pit  Ron Kline threw a complete game but took the loss: 6 earned runs, 10 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He goes to 11-9 on the year.