Thursday, January 4, 2024

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.


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