Long Season Continues. Braves Gints Split

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-CovingtonGame 

MVP:Lee Maye

County Stadium    (01-30-2024 11:44:59)       Time 3:36, 76ø  Night Game

Aug 19, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E
1959 San Francisco 60-59      1 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 2    0  0    5 19  1
1959 Milwaukee 57-62          0 3 0   1 0 0   1 0 0    0  1    6 12  1

Recap

SF  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

SF       Orlando Cepeda hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   1 MBr 0.

MBr 2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.

MBr      Johnny Logan doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  SF   1 MBr 2.

MBr      Lew Burdette singled scoring Logan.  SF   1 MBr 3.

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

MBr      Lee Maye hit a solo HR(2).  SF   1 MBr 4.

SF  5th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits and one walk.

SF       Daryl Spencer singled scoring 2.  SF   3 MBr 4.

MBr 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Mathews.  SF   3 MBr 5.

SF  9th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

SF       Daryl Spencer hit a 2 run HR(9) to tie the score.  SF   5 MBr 5.

SF  0th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

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

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Mathews to win the game.  SF   5 MBr 6.

SF   Hobie Landrith: 3 for 4.

SF   Orlando Cepeda: 3 for 6.

SF   Daryl Spencer: 3 for 6, HR, 4 RBI.

SF   Willie McCovey: 3 for 6.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 3, triple, 2 runs, 3 W.

MBr  Lee Maye: 2 for 3, HR, 2 runs, 2 W.

MBr  Bob Trowbridge picked up the win: 1 IP, 2 hits. He's 1-3 on the year.

SF   Johnny Antonelli took the loss: 0 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB. He drops to 19-8 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Bressoud

Game MVP:Eddie Bressoud

Injury: Logan (today only)

County Stadium    (01-30-2024 11:55:42)       Time 3:01, 83ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 6 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Aug 20, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1959 San Francisco 61-59      0 1 1   0 1 0   1 0 0    3    7  9  1
1959 Milwaukee 57-63          0 1 0   0 0 1   0 2 0    0    4 12  2

Recap

SF  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

SF       Daryl Spencer hit a solo HR(10) to take the lead.  SF   1 MBr 0.

MBr 2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits, one walk and an error.

MBr      Warren Spahn singled scoring Logan to tie the score.  SF   1 MBr 1.

SF  3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

SF       Orlando Cepeda hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   2 MBr 1.

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

SF       Willie Mays singled scoring Brandt.  SF   3 MBr 1.

MBr 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a solo HR(10).  SF   3 MBr 2.

SF  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit, one walk and an error.

SF       Willie Mays singled scoring Brandt.  SF   4 MBr 2.

MBr :    Johnny Logan injured, out today.

MBr 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Lee Maye hit a 2 run HR(3) to tie the score.  SF   4 MBr 4.

SF  0th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

SF       Eddie Bressoud hit a 3 run HR(7) to take the lead.  SF   7 MBr 4.

SF   Eddie Bressoud: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

SF   Willie Mays: 3 for 6, double, 2 RBI.

SF   Willie McCovey: 0 for 2, 3 W.

MBr  Wes Covington: 2 for 5, HR, 2 runs.

MBr  Lee Maye: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.

SF   Eddie Fisher picked up the win: .2 IP, 1 hit. He's now 1-5 on the season.

SF   Jack Sanford pitched a shutout 10th to earn his 1st save.

MBr  Don McMahon took the loss: 1 IP, 3 earned runs, 3 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's now 1-5 on the year.

Dodgers Destroy Exhausted Braves Bullpen. Milwaukee Drops 2 of 3.

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Snider, D

Game MVP:Johnny Roseboro

County Stadium     Game 1    (01-27-2024 07:33:41)       Time 3:14, 80ø, Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Aug 17, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1959 Los Angeles 60-58        0 0 0   1 0 2   0 0 1    3    7 13  0
1959 Milwaukee 55-61          3 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 0    1    5 11  3

Recap

MBr 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 429 foot solo HR(30) to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Andy Pafko tripled scoring Aaron.  LAD  0 MBr 2.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring Pafko.  LAD  0 MBr 3.

LAD 2nd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

LAD 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

LAD      Jim Gilliam hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  1 MBr 3.

LAD 6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, one walk and 2 errors.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring Fairly.  LAD  2 MBr 3.

LAD      Charlie Neal hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  LAD  3 MBr 3.

MBr 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Adcock to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 4.

LAD 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro doubled scoring Fairly to tie the score.  LAD  4 MBr 4.

LAD 0th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

LAD      Duke Snider hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  LAD  5 MBr 4.

LAD      Norm Larker singled scoring Gilliam.  LAD  6 MBr 4.

LAD      Ron Fairly singled scoring Moon.  LAD  7 MBr 4.

MBr 0th: Scored 1 run on 4 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring Aaron.  LAD  7 MBr 5.

LAD  Johnny Roseboro: 3 for 4, double.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 5, HR, 2 errors.

MBr  Johnny Logan: 3 for 5, 2 RBI.

MBr  Andy Pafko: 2 for 3, triple, 2 W.

LAD  Larry Sherry pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 2 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's now 4-3 on the season.

LAD  Chuck Churn pitched a shaky 10th to record his 1st save of the year.

MBr  Bob Rush took the loss: .1 IP, 3 earned runs, 1 hit, 2 BB, 1 K. He drops to 5-6 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Joe Adcock

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - LAD 7, MBr 5)    (01-27-2024 07:41:59)       Time 2:18, 69ø, Wind: 1 MPH Out to RCF  Night Game

Aug 17, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Los Angeles 60-59        2 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      3  8  1
1959 Milwaukee 56-61          0 1 0   1 0 2   0 0 -      4 11  0

Recap

LAD 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

LAD      Duke Snider hit a 2 run HR(18) to take the lead.  LAD  2 MBr 0.

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

MBr      Felix Mantilla hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  2 MBr 1.

LAD 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro hit a solo HR(9).  LAD  3 MBr 1.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(21).  LAD  3 MBr 2.

MBr 6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits and one walk.

MBr      Joe Adcock doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 4.

MBr 8th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

LAD  Norm Larker: 3 for 3, double.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 3 for 4, 2 doubles, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Carl Willey pitched a complete game for the win: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 7 K. He's 4-6 on the year.

LAD  Stan Williams pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 4 K. He's 5-9 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Larker

Game MVP:Don Drysdale

County Stadium    (01-27-2024 07:51:29)       Time 3:23, 73ø, Wind: 6 MPH In from RF  Night Game

Aug 18, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1959 Los Angeles 61-59        0 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 0    4    5  8  1
1959 Milwaukee 56-62          0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0    0    1  7  2

Recap

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 1.

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

LAD 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Don Drysdale hit a 410 foot solo HR(5) to tie the score.  LAD  1 MBr 1.

LAD 0th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits, 4 walks and an error.

LAD      Norm Larker singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 1.

LAD      Joe Pignatano walked scoring Snider.  LAD  4 MBr 1.

LAD      Chuck Churn hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  5 MBr 1.

LAD  Duke Snider: 0 for 2, 3 W.

LAD  Chuck Churn pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 2 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's 1-1 on the year.

MBr  Don McMahon took the loss: 0 IP, 4 earned runs, 2 hits, 3 BB. He's now 1-4 on the year.

Milwaukee Sweeps St. Louis. Aug. 2nd Braves Finally Reach The Average Mark

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Bob Buhl

County Stadium    (01-09-2024 08:06:14)       Time 2:28, 75ø, Wind: 11 MPH In from LCF  Night Game

Jul 31, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 St. Louis 50-53          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  7  1
1959 Milwaukee 48-51          4 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 -      5 10  1

Recap

MBr 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Avila to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a 2 run HR(12).  StL  0 MBr 3.

MBr      Johnny Logan extended his hit streak to 12.

MBr      Bill Bruton tripled scoring Pafko.  StL  0 MBr 4.

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Adcock.  StL  0 MBr 5.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 3 for 4, 2 runs.

MBr  Bob Buhl threw a shutout: 7 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's 5-5 on the year.

StL  Dean Stone pitched 4 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He drops to 1-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Covington

Game MVP:Don McMahon

County Stadium    (01-09-2024 08:14:36)       Time 2:42, 68ø, Wind: 5 MPH In from RF  Day Game

Aug 1, 1959                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 St. Louis 50-54          0 0 1   4 0 0   0 1 0      6  9  1

1959 Milwaukee 49-51          2 0 0   0 2 0   4 0 -      8  9  1

Recap

MBr 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Mathews to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Aaron.  StL  0 MBr 2.

StL 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

StL      Ken Boyer hit a 408 foot solo HR(16).  StL  1 MBr 2.

StL 4th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits.

StL      Don Blasingame singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  StL  3 MBr 2.

StL      Alex Grammas doubled  scoring 1.  StL  4 MBr 2.

StL      Gino Cimoli singled scoring Grammas.  StL  5 MBr 2.

MBr 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, one walk and an error.

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a grounder scoring 1.  StL  5 MBr 3.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled, hit streak now 13.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring 1.  StL  5 MBr 4.

MBr 7th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and 4 walks.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 3 run HR(7) to take the lead.  StL  5 MBr 7.

MBr      Bobby Avila hit a grounder scoring 1.  StL  5 MBr 8.

StL 8th: Scored 1 run on an error.

StL      Bill White scored on a WP by McMahon.  StL  6 MBr 8.

StL  Ken Boyer: 2 for 5, HR.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 0 for 2, 2 runs, 3 W.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 3 for 5.

MBr  Wes Covington: 3 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs, 2 W.

MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 8-2 on the season!

MBr  Don McMahon pitched the final 2 innings to record his 11th save of the season.

StL  Ernie Broglio pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 9 hits, 7 BB, 4 K. He drops to 3-9 on the season.

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GAME 3:

Game MVP:Bob Rush

County Stadium     Game 1    (01-09-2024 08:22:29)       Time 2:45, 75ø  Day Game

   

Aug 2, 1959                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 St. Louis 50-55          0 0 1   2 0 2   0 0 0      5  9  0

1959 Milwaukee 50-51          0 1 2   1 0 0   2 0 -      6  9  2

Recap

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(19) to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 1.

StL 3rd: Scored 1 run on an error.

StL      Don Blasingame hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  StL  1 MBr 1.

MBr 3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 2 run HR(26) to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 3.

StL 4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

StL      Stan Musial hit a 2 run HR(11) to tie the score.  StL  3 MBr 3.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled, hit streak now 14.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring Bruton to take the lead.  StL  3 MBr 4.

StL 6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.

StL      Stan Musial singled scoring 1 to tie the score.  StL  4 MBr 4.

StL      Alex Grammas singled scoring Musial to take the lead.  StL  5 MBr 4.

MBr 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a 2 run HR(11) to take the lead.  StL  5 MBr 6.

StL  Stan Musial: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

StL  Joe Cunningham: 2 for 3, double, 2 runs.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 4, HR.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Bob Rush pitched 3 innings and picked up the win: 3 IP, 1 hit, 0 BB, 1 K. He's 4-5 on the season.

StL  Larry Jackson threw a complete game but took the loss: 6 earned runs, 9 hits, 0 BB, 4 K. He's 14-9 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - MBr 6, StL 5)    (01-09-2024 08:31:32)       Time 2:47, 78ø  Day Game

Aug 2, 1959                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 St. Louis 50-56          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      2  5  1

1959 Milwaukee 51-51          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 3      3  6  4

Recap

MBr 5th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr      Johnny Logan DP with bases loaded, end 5th.

StL 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

StL      Jay Porter doubled scoring Gray to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

StL      Gino Cimoli singled scoring Porter.  StL  2 MBr 0.

MBr 9th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 418 foot 3 run HR(23) to win the game.  StL  2 MBr 3.

MBr  Felix Mantilla: 1 for 3, 2 errors.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 0 for 2, 3 W.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Bob Giggie picked up the win: .2 IP. He's now 2-4 on the season.

StL  Lindy McDaniel pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 3 earned runs, 3 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He drops to 5-7 on the year.

Cubs Shutout Milwaukee 4-0 in series Opener. Braves Rebound To Take Rest of Series 16-6

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Walls, L

Game MVP:Glen Hobbie

County Stadium    (01-07-2024 15:21:19)       Time 2:31, 77ø, Wind: 1 MPH In from LCF  Day Game

Jul 28, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Chicago (N) 52-46        0 2 0   1 1 0   0 0 0      4  8  0
1959 Milwaukee 45-51          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  5  0

Recap

ChC 2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

ChC      Lee Walls doubled scoring Thomson to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

ChC      Tony Taylor singled scoring Walls.  ChC  2 MBr 0.

ChC 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

ChC      Earl Averill hit a solo HR(2).  ChC  3 MBr 0.

ChC 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

ChC      Ernie Banks hit a 414 foot solo HR(32).  ChC  4 MBr 0.

ChC  Earl Averill: 2 for 3, HR.

ChC  Glen Hobbie threw a shutout: 5 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He's 11-7 on the year.

MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched 7.1 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 8 K. He's now 7-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Mathews

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

Injury: Hillman (today only)

County Stadium    (01-07-2024 15:28:06)       Time 2:12, 82ø, Wind: 11 MPH In from LCF  Day Game

Jul 29, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Chicago (N) 52-47        0 0 0   2 0 2   0 0 0      4  8  0
1959 Milwaukee 46-51          1 0 0   2 0 2   3 0 -      8 17  0

Recap

MBr 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(25) to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

ChC 4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

ChC      Walt Moryn doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 1.

ChC      Dave Hillman injured, out today.

MBr 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled, hit streak now 10.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Adcock to tie the score.  ChC  2 MBr 2.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Logan to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 3.

MBr 5th: Failed to score on 3 hits and one walk.

ChC 6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

ChC      Ernie Banks hit a 2 run HR(33) to take the lead.  ChC  4 MBr 3.

MBr 6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Bobby Avila singled scoring Burdette to tie the score.  ChC  4 MBr 4.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Avila to take the lead.  ChC  4 MBr 5.

MBr 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 409 foot 2 run HR(6).  ChC  4 MBr 7.

MBr      Lew Burdette doubled scoring Bruton.  ChC  4 MBr 8.

ChC  Ernie Banks: 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

ChC  Walt Moryn: 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 3 for 5, 2 runs.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 4 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

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

MBr  Lew Burdette: 2 for 3, 2 doubles.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched a complete game for the win: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's 9-11 on the season.

ChC  Elmer Singleton pitched 2.2 innings and took the loss: 2.2 IP, 3 earned runs, 9 hits, 1 BB, 0 K. He drops to 1-4 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (01-07-2024 15:35:10)       Time 2:32, 85ø, Wind: 5 MPH Out to LCF  Day Game

Jul 30, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Chicago (N) 52-48        0 2 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      2  4  1
1959 Milwaukee 47-51          3 1 0   2 0 2   0 0 -      8 10  1

Recap

MBr 1st: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Mantilla to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a 2 run HR(11).  ChC  0 MBr 3.

MBr      Johnny Logan extended his hit streak to 11.

ChC 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

ChC      Lee Walls hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  1 MBr 3.

ChC      George Altman hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  2 MBr 3.

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr      Warren Spahn hit a solo HR(4).  ChC  2 MBr 4.

MBr 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Warren Spahn singled scoring Bruton.  ChC  2 MBr 5.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  2 MBr 6.

MBr 6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(22).  ChC  2 MBr 8.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 4, double, HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Warren Spahn: 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. He's 15-6 on the season.

ChC  Art Ceccarelli pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 8 earned runs, 8 hits, 5 BB, 3 K. He drops to 2-3 on the season.

Pittsburgh Drops Milwaukee In First 3, Braves Rebound For Final 2

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Nelson

Game MVP:Roy Face

County Stadium    (01-02-2024 21:30:10)       Time 3:10, 85ø, Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Jul 24, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Pittsburgh 51-45         3 0 2   0 0 1   3 1 0     10 18  0
1959 Milwaukee 43-48          0 1 0   2 2 2   2 0 0      9 17  0

Recap

Pit 1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

Pit      Dick Stuart hit a liner scoring 1 to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

Pit      Bill Mazeroski doubled scoring 2.  Pit  3 MBr 0.

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Andy Pafko hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  3 MBr 1.

Pit 3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

Pit      Bill Mazeroski singled scoring Stuart.  Pit  4 MBr 1.

Pit      Roman Mejias hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Pit  5 MBr 1.

MBr 4th: Scored 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Adcock.  Pit  5 MBr 2.

MBr      Felix Mantilla singled scoring Logan.  Pit  5 MBr 3.

MBr 5th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 427 foot 2 run HR(17) to tie the score.  Pit  5 MBr 5.

Pit 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

Pit      Dick Stuart hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Pit  6 MBr 5.

MBr 6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Felix Mantilla hit a 2 run HR(2) to take the lead.  Pit  6 MBr 7.

Pit 7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

Pit      Dick Groat singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Pit  8 MBr 7.

Pit      Bob Skinner singled scoring Clemente.  Pit  9 MBr 7.

MBr 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 5 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Adcock.  Pit  9 MBr 8.

MBr      Andy Pafko singled scoring Logan to tie the score.  Pit  9 MBr 9.

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

Pit      Rocky Nelson singled scoring Hoak to take the lead.  Pit  10 MBr 9.

Pit  Bill Mazeroski: 4 for 5, double, 3 RBI.

Pit  Dick Groat: 3 for 6, double, 2 RBI.

Pit  Roberto Clemente: 4 for 5, 3 runs.

MBr  Del Crandall: 3 for 5, 2 RBI.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 3 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Felix Mantilla: 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Johnny Logan: 3 for 5, 3 runs.

Pit  Ron Blackburn picked up the win: 1 IP, 2 earned runs, 5 hits. He's 3-0 on the year.

Pit  Roy Face pitched a shutout the final 2 innings to record his 16th save of the season.

MBr  Bob Rush pitched 1.2 innings and took the loss: 1.2 IP, 4 earned runs, 4 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He drops to 2-5 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Clemente

Game MVP:Vern Law

County Stadium    (01-02-2024 21:38:11)       Time 2:00, 85ø, Wind: 6 MPH Out to CF  Day Game

Jul 25, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Pittsburgh 52-45         0 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 0      2  9  0

1959 Milwaukee 43-49          0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0      1  8  1

Recap

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

Pit 4th: Failed to score on 3 hits.

Pit      Don Hoak DP with bases loaded, end 4th.

Pit 5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Pit      Roberto Clemente doubled scoring Law to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

Pit      Bob Skinner singled scoring Clemente.  Pit  2 MBr 0.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Bobby Avila hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

Pit  Roberto Clemente: 3 for 4, double.

Pit  Vern Law threw a complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 8 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 11-8 on the year.

MBr  Lew Burdette threw a complete game but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 9 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He drops to 8-11 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Burgess

Game MVP:Bob Friend

Injury: Skinner (today only)

County Stadium     Game 1    (01-04-2024 05:49:59)       Time 3:05, 76ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 2 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

Jul 26, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Pittsburgh 53-45         1 1 0   0 1 0   0 2 4      9 14  2

1959 Milwaukee 43-50          0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 1      2  9  2

Recap

Pit 1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Pit      Smoky Burgess hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

Pit 2nd: Scored 1 run on an error.

Pit      Bob Friend hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Pit  2 MBr 0.

Pit :    Bob Skinner injured, out today.

Pit 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Pit      Harry Bright hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Pit  3 MBr 0.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Bobby Avila singled scoring Logan.  Pit  3 MBr 1.

Pit 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

Pit      Bill Virdon hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  4 MBr 1.

Pit      Roman Mejias singled scoring 1.  Pit  5 MBr 1.

Pit 9th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 6 hits and one walk.

Pit      Dick Stuart doubled scoring 2.  Pit  7 MBr 1.

Pit      Bill Mazeroski singled scoring Stuart.  Pit  8 MBr 1.

Pit      Don Hoak singled scoring Burgess.  Pit  9 MBr 1.

MBr 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

MBr      Frank Torre singled scoring Logan.  Pit  9 MBr 2.

Pit  Don Hoak: 3 for 5.

Pit  Bob Friend pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 1 earned run, 7 hits, 0 BB, 6 K. He's 5-13 on the year.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched 8 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He goes to 14-6 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Bob Buhl

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Pit 9, MBr 2)    (01-04-2024 05:58:17)       Time 3:04, 76ø, Cloudy, Threatening  Day Game

Jul 26, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E

1959 Pittsburgh 53-46         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    0    0  6  0

1959 Milwaukee 44-50          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    1    1  8  0

Recap

Pit 0th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr 0th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a fly ball scoring 1 to win the game.  Pit  0 MBr 1.

Pit  Dick Schofield: 2 for 5, 2 doubles.

MBr  Bob Rush picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 hit, 2 BB, 1 K. He's 3-5 on the year.

Pit  Bob Porterfield took the loss: .1 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 1 BB. He drops to 1-2 on the season.

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GAME 5:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (01-04-2024 06:06:17)       Time 2:18, 79ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 3 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Jul 27, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Pittsburgh 53-47         1 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  7  0

1959 Milwaukee 45-50          2 0 0   2 0 0   2 0 -      6  7  0

R

ecap

Pit 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Pit      Bob Skinner  to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

MBr 1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(21) to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 2.

Pit 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Pit      Dick Stuart hit a 413 foot solo HR(12) to tie the score.  Pit  2 MBr 2.

MBr 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 2 run HR(18) to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 4.

MBr 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Frank Torre doubled scoring 2.  Pit  2 MBr 6.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Joey Jay pitched a solid 7 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 6 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 4-6 on the year.

Pit  Ron Kline threw a complete game but took the loss: 6 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. He drops to 10-9 on the year.