Milwaukee Rebounds From Game 1 Loss To Take Series From First Place Reds

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Don Newcombe

County Stadium    (12-30-2023 05:28:13)       Time 2:02, 79ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 2 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Jul 21, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Cincinnati 50-41         1 0 0   0 1 0   1 1 0      4  8  2
1959 Milwaukee 41-47          0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0      1  6  1

Recap

Cin 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

Cin      Gus Bell hit a grounder scoring 1, E4 to take the lead.  Cin  1 MBr 0.

Cin 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Cin      Willie Jones hit a solo HR(3).  Cin  2 MBr 0.

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

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Torre.  Cin  2 MBr 1.

Cin 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Cin      Willie Jones doubled scoring Lynch.  Cin  3 MBr 1.

Cin 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Cin      Vada Pinson hit a solo HR(13).  Cin  4 MBr 1.

Cin  Vada Pinson: 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 runs.

Cin  Willie Jones: 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI.

Cin  Don Newcombe pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 0 BB, 4 K. He's 11-4 on the year.

MBr  Lew Burdette went the distance and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He's now 8-10 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (12-30-2023 05:37:29)       Time 2:45, 80ø, Wind: 6 MPH In from RF  Night Game

Jul 22, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Cincinnati 50-42         1 0 1   0 0 0   1 0 0      3  7  0
1959 Milwaukee 42-47          0 0 3   2 0 0   0 2 -      7 13  2

Recap

Cin 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Cin      Frank Robinson singled scoring Temple to take the lead.  Cin  1 MBr 0.

Cin 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

Cin      Gus Bell hit a grounder scoring 1, E5.  Cin  2 MBr 0.

MBr 3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 2 run HR(24) to tie the score.  Cin  2 MBr 2.

MBr      Joe Adcock doubled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  Cin  2 MBr 3.

MBr 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(20).  Cin  2 MBr 5.

Cin 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

Cin      Frank Thomas singled scoring Bell.  Cin  3 MBr 5.

MBr 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Logan.  Cin  3 MBr 6.

MBr      Bobby Avila singled scoring Bruton.  Cin  3 MBr 7.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 3 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.

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

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 1 K. He's now 14-5 on the year.

Cin  Jim O'Toole pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 4 BB, 2 K. He goes to 2-3 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Mantilla

Game MVP:Lee Maye

County Stadium    (12-30-2023 05:45:19)       Time 2:27, 83ø, Wind: 10 MPH In from RF  Night Game

Jul 23, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Cincinnati 50-43         0 0 2   0 0 0   0 0 0      2  6  0

1959 Milwaukee 43-47          0 1 0   0 0 2   0 1 -      4 11  0

Recap

Cin :    Vada Pinson singled, hit streak now 10.

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cin  0 MBr 1.

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

Cin      Vada Pinson singled scoring Kasko to tie the score.  Cin  1 MBr 1.

Cin      Gus Bell singled scoring Pinson to take the lead.  Cin  2 MBr 1.

MBr 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Felix Mantilla singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Cin  2 MBr 3.

Cin :    Johnny Temple DP with with 2 on, end 7th.

MBr 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  2 MBr 4.

Cin  Vada Pinson: 3 for 4.

MBr  Lee Maye: 4 for 4, 3 doubles, 3 runs.

MBr  Joey Jay pitched a solid 6.1 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 4 BB, 6 K. He moves to 3-6 on the year.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched a shutout 9th to record his 10th save of the year.

Cin  Bob Purkey threw a complete game but took the loss: 4 earned runs, 11 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He drops to 6-13 on the year.

Bravos Move to Within 1 Game of .500 by sweeping Gints

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Torre

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (12-16-2023 06:04:29)       Time 1:58, 85ø, Cloudy, Threatening, Wind: 6 MPH Out to RF  Day Game

Jul 12, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 San Francisco 38-47      1 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  7  0
1959 Milwaukee 39-41          0 0 0   0 2 0   2 3 -      7  7  2

Recap

SF  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

SF       Jim Davenport scored on a PB by Crandall to take the lead.  SF   1 MBr 0.

SF  4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

SF       Jim Davenport singled scoring Landrith.  SF   2 MBr 0.

MBr 5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Frank Torre tripled scoring 1.  SF   2 MBr 1.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  SF   2 MBr 2.

MBr 7th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Frank Torre doubled  scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   2 MBr 3.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   2 MBr 4.

MBr 8th: Scored 3 runs on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Bruton.  SF   2 MBr 5.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   2 MBr 6.

MBr      Frank Torre hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   2 MBr 7.

MBr  Frank Torre: 2 for 4, double, triple, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Lew Burdette went the distance for the win: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 7-9 on the year.

SF   Jack Sanford pitched a complete game but took the loss: 7 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 9 K. He drops to 6-8 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-O'Brien

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (12-16-2023 06:11:06)       Time 2:12, 78ø, Wind: 9 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Jul 13, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 San Francisco     0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  6  2

1959 Milwaukee         0 0 0   2 0 0   0 0 -      2  4  1

Jul 13, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 San Francisco 38-48      0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  6  2

1959 Milwaukee 40-41          0 0 0   2 0 0   0 0 -      2  4  1

Recap

MBr 4th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs 4 walks and an error.

MBr      Johnny O'Brien walked scoring Covington to take the lead.  SF   0 MBr 1.

MBr      Warren Spahn hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   0 MBr 2.

MBr  Warren Spahn threw a shutout: 6 hits, 1 BB, 4 K. He's 13-4 on the season!

SF   Sam Jones pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 1 earned run, 4 hits, 6 BB, 3 K. He drops to 8-10 on the season.

Milwaukee Wins 8 of last 10. Sweep Dodgers

 Game 1:

GWRBI-Bruton
Game MVP:Don McMahon

County Stadium    (12-13-2023 07:51:29)       Time 2:33, 82ø, Wind: 5 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

Jul 9, 1959                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Los Angeles 43-42        0 0 0   0 0 2   0 0 0      2  3  1
1959 Milwaukee 37-41          0 0 0   0 0 2   2 2 -      6 11  0

Recap

LAD 6th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.

LAD      Wally Moon hit a 2 run HR(8) to take the lead.  LAD  2 MBr 0.

MBr 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  LAD  2 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  LAD  2 MBr 3.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(20).  LAD  2 MBr 4.

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  2 MBr 5.

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Mantilla.  LAD  2 MBr 6.

MBr  Juan Pizarro picked up the win: .1 IP, 1 K. He goes to 7-0 on the season!

MBr  Don McMahon pitched a shutout the final 2 innings to record his 8th save of the year.

LAD  Danny McDevitt pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He's now 7-5 on the year.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Eddie Mathews

County Stadium    (12-13-2023 07:59:59)       Time 2:27, 88ø  Day Game

Jul 11, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Los Angeles 43-43        0 0 4   0 0 0   0 1 0      5  7  1
1959 Milwaukee 38-41          2 0 0   0 3 1   1 0 -      7 11  0

Recap

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 2 run HR(21) to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 2.

LAD 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring 2 to tie the score.  LAD  2 MBr 2.

LAD      Wally Moon doubled scoring Gilliam to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 2.

LAD      Wally Moon extended his hit streak to 10.

LAD      Duke Snider singled scoring Moon.  LAD  4 MBr 2.

MBr 5th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 3 run HR(14) to take the lead.  LAD  4 MBr 5.

MBr 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  4 MBr 6.

MBr 7th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a solo HR(9).  LAD  4 MBr 7.

LAD 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

LAD      Gil Hodges hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  5 MBr 7.

LAD  Jim Gilliam: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Carl Willey pitched 7.1 innings to earn the win: 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. He's 3-5 on the season.

MBr  Don McMahon held Los Angeles hitless the final 1.2 innings earning his 9th save.

LAD  Sandy Koufax pitched 6.1 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 10 hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He drops to 6-6 on the year.

ARAIGBB 1959 All Stars

 

MVP: Jackie Jensen - All Stars AL     
Cy Young: Camilo Pascual - All Stars AL   

Pitcher

Pascual         ASA         339,153

Ditmar          ASA         261,868

Wynn, E         ASA         177,930

Wilhelm         ASA         177,569

Donovan         ASA         167,120

Lary            ASA         142,423

Ramos           ASA         114,589

Ford            ASA         112,253

Casale          ASA         111,907

Grant, M        ASA          95,174

Catcher

Triandos        ASA         327,219

Lollar          ASA         245,158

                                                                                                                                          First Baseman

Skowron         ASA         320,688

Sievers         ASA         262,865

            

Second Baseman

Gardner         ASA         256,568

Runnels         ASA         254,061

                                                                                                                                                                

Third Baseman

Killebrew       ASA         423,465

Yost            ASA         300,653

Malzone         ASA         291,921

                                                                                                                                            

Shortstop

Held            ASA         300,936

Aparicio        ASA         247,849

                                                                                                                                                                

Left Fielder

Lemon           ASA         386,578

Minoso          ASA         365,503

                                                                                                                                                                

Center Fielder

Allison         ASA         388,826

Kaline          ASA         371,196

                                                                                                                                                                

Right Fielder

Jensen          ASA         460,692

Colavito        ASA         445,364

Kuenn           ASA         351,838

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MVP: Ernie Banks - All Stars NL     
Cy Young: Warren Spahn - All Stars NL   

Pitcher

Spahn           ASN         293,961

Antonelli       ASN         248,440

Drysdale        ASN         232,126

McDaniel        ASN         202,302

Jackson, L      ASN         198,079

Jones, S        ASN         189,884

Roberts         ASN         163,602

Nuxhall         ASN         155,126

Newcombe        ASN         140,248

Conley          ASN         132,199

Catcher

Smith, H        ASN         281,715

Burgess         ASN         263,822

                                                                                                                                                                

First Baseman

Robinson,F      ASN         391,362

Cepeda          ASN         388,083

Bouchee         ASN         321,208

                                                                                                                                            

Second Baseman

Neal, C         ASN         389,496

Taylor, T       ASN         266,631

                                                                                                                                                                

Third Baseman

Mathews         ASN         384,924

Hoak            ASN         291,634

                                                                                                                                                                

Shortstop

Banks           ASN         532,008

Logan           ASN         248,222

                                                                                                                                                                

Left Fielder

Lynch           ASN         313,231

Moon            ASN         276,422

                                                                                                                                                                

Center Fielder

Pinson          ASN         376,849

Mays            ASN         336,550

Cimoli          ASN         323,885

                                                                                                                                            

Right Fielder

Aaron           ASN         432,338

Post            ASN         315,711

Milwaukee Rebounds With Sweep Of Cubbies

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Torre

Game MVP:Joe Adcock

County Stadium    (11-28-2023 07:41:39)       Time 3:03, 71ø, Wind: 5 MPH Out to RF  Day Game

Jun 26, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1959 Chicago (N)       0 0 3   2 0 0   0 0 0    0    5  8  0
1959 Milwaukee         1 0 1   2 1 0   0 0 0    2    7 15  0

Recap

MBr 1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington doubled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

ChC 3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and one walk.

ChC      Tony Taylor hit a 2 run HR(3) to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 1.

ChC      Alvin Dark hit a solo HR(4).  ChC  3 MBr 1.

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 411 foot solo HR(17).  ChC  3 MBr 2.

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

ChC      Walt Moryn hit a solo HR(10).  ChC  4 MBr 2.

ChC      Alvin Dark hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  5 MBr 2.

MBr 4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 2 run HR(11).  ChC  5 MBr 4.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron to tie the score.  ChC  5 MBr 5.

MBr 8th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr 9th: Failed to score on 3 hits.

MBr 0th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Frank Torre hit a 2 run HR(2) to win the game.  ChC  5 MBr 7.

ChC  Alvin Dark: 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 4 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 4 for 5, 2 runs.

MBr  Wes Covington: 3 for 4, double.

MBr  Frank Torre: 1 for 1, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Bob Rush pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 BB, 1 K. He's now 2-3 on the year.

ChC  Elmer Singleton pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 1 BB, 0 K. He's now 1-1 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Carl Willey

County Stadium    (11-28-2023 07:48:21)       Time 2:55, 69ø, Wind: 15 MPH In from LF  Day Game

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

1959 Chicago (N)       1 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      2  5  0

1959 Milwaukee         2 0 3   0 0 0   0 1 -      6 11  1

Recap

ChC 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

ChC      Dale Long walked scoring Taylor to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

MBr 1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Bruton to tie the score.  ChC  1 MBr 1.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 2.

ChC 2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

ChC      Tony Taylor singled scoring Thomson to tie the score.  ChC  2 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Mathews to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 3.

MBr      Wes Covington tripled scoring Aaron.  ChC  2 MBr 4.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring 1.  ChC  2 MBr 5.

MBr 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring Adcock.  ChC  2 MBr 6.

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

MBr  Carl Willey pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 6 BB, 5 K. He's now 1-5 on the year.

ChC  Glen Hobbie pitched 7.1 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's now 7-6 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Juan Pizarro

County Stadium    (11-28-2023 07:55:02)       Time 2:22, 74ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 6 MPH Out to RCF  Day Game

Jun 28, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Chicago (N)       0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 1      2  9  1

1959 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   4 0 -      4  9  0

Recap

MBr 7th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  0 MBr 2.

MBr      Juan Pizarro singled scoring Adcock.  ChC  0 MBr 3.

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  0 MBr 4.

ChC 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

ChC      Ernie Banks singled scoring Jackson.  ChC  1 MBr 4.

ChC 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

ChC      Dale Long singled scoring Marshall.  ChC  2 MBr 4.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 4, double.

MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched a solid 7.1 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 1 BB, 9 K. He's 6-0 on the year!

MBr  Don McMahon pitched the final 1.2 innings to record his 5th save of the year.

ChC  Dave Hillman pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's now 3-6 on the year.

Underperforming Braves Find Basement Losing 2 of 3 To Cardinals

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Musial

Game MVP:Alex Kellner

County Stadium    (11-27-2023 09:55:10)       Time 2:34, 79ø  Night Game

Jun 23, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 St. Louis         0 0 0   1 1 0   0 2 0      4  9  0
1959 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 1      2  3  2

Recap

StL :    Alex Kellner DP with bases loaded, end 2nd.

StL 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

StL      Stan Musial hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

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

StL      Don Blasingame singled, hit streak now 20.

StL      Gino Cimoli singled scoring 1.  StL  2 MBr 0.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Johnny Logan doubled scoring Crandall.  StL  2 MBr 1.

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

StL      Joe Cunningham hit a fly ball scoring 1.  StL  3 MBr 1.

StL      Hal Smith hit a fly ball scoring 1.  StL  4 MBr 1.

StL 9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Pafko.  StL  4 MBr 2.

MBr      Johnny Logan K'd with bases loaded, end 9th.

StL  Alex Kellner pitched a great 7.2 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 1 hit, 2 BB, 5 K. He moves to 5-0 on the year!

StL  Hal Jeffcoat got the save, his 1st of the year.

MBr  Carl Willey pitched 8 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 1 K. He's now 0-5 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Covington

Game MVP:Joe Adcock

County Stadium    (11-27-2023 10:04:48)       Time 3:00, 75ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 4 MPH In from RF  Night Game

Jun 24, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 St. Louis         0 0 0   0 5 0   0 0 1      6 11  0

1959 Milwaukee         2 0 2   1 0 0   1 0 1      7 15  0

Recap

MBr 1st: Scored 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(14) to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 2.

MBr 3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 2 run HR(10).  StL  0 MBr 4.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

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

StL 5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.

StL      Dick Ricketts at bat 20 min delay, rain.

StL      Bill White walked scoring Bridges.  StL  1 MBr 5.

StL      Ken Boyer singled scoring 2.  StL  3 MBr 5.

StL      Gino Cimoli doubled scoring 2 to tie the score.  StL  5 MBr 5.

MBr 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(16) to take the lead.  StL  5 MBr 6.

StL 9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 4 walks.

StL      Ken Boyer walked scoring Blasingame to tie the score.  StL  6 MBr 6.

MBr 9th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a fly ball scoring 1 to win the game.  StL  6 MBr 7.

StL  Bill White: 2 for 3, double, 2 W.

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

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 5, HR.

MBr  Johnny Logan: 3 for 4, double.

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

MBr  Bill Bruton: 3 for 5, double.

MBr  Juan Pizarro picked up the win: .2 IP, 2 BB. He's 5-0 on the year!

StL  Hal Jeffcoat took the loss: .1 IP, 1 earned run, 3 hits. He goes to 0-1 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Grammas

Game MVP:Gino Cimoli

County Stadium    (11-27-2023 10:15:09)       Time 3:03, 70ø, Wind: 12 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

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

1959 St. Louis         0 1 0   1 1 0   0 2 1      6 11  0

1959 Milwaukee         0 2 0   0 0 3   0 0 0      5  7  1

Recap

StL 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit, one walk and an error.

StL      Alex Grammas hit a grounder scoring 1, E1 to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

MBr 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a 2 run HR(8) to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 2.

StL 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

StL      Alex Grammas singled scoring Cimoli to tie the score.  StL  2 MBr 2.

StL 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

StL      Don Blasingame singled, hit streak now 22.

StL      Gino Cimoli singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  3 MBr 2.

MBr 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 417 foot 3 run HR(15) to take the lead.  StL  3 MBr 5.

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

StL      Gino Cimoli hit a solo HR(8).  StL  4 MBr 5.

StL      Joe Cunningham walked scoring Gray to tie the score.  StL  5 MBr 5.

StL 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

StL      Alex Grammas singled scoring Boyer to take the lead.  StL  6 MBr 5.

StL  Gino Cimoli: 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Wes Covington: 2 for 4, 2 doubles.

StL  Gary Blaylock picked up the win: 1 IP, 2 hits. He's 4-8 on the year.

StL  Marshall Bridges pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 1st save.

MBr  Bob Giggie took the loss: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 5 BB. He drops to 1-4 on the season.

Bravos Take Interstate Single Game Over Cubbies

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (11-05-2023 10:37:05)       Time 2:15, 73ø, Cloudy, Threatening, Wind: 9 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

Jun 8, 1959            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Chicago (N)       3 0 1   1 0 0   0 0 0      5  6  1
1959 Milwaukee         2 0 2   2 2 0   0 0 -      8 14  1

Recap

ChC 1st: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

ChC      Dale Long hit a 3 run HR(7) to take the lead.  ChC  3 MBr 0.

MBr 1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(9).  ChC  3 MBr 2.

ChC 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

ChC      Ernie Banks hit a solo HR(17).  ChC  4 MBr 2.

MBr 3rd: Scored 2 runs on a hit, one walk and an error.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 2 run HR(8) to tie the score.  ChC  4 MBr 4.

ChC 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

ChC      Sammy Taylor hit a solo HR(5) to take the lead.  ChC  5 MBr 4.

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

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Wise to tie the score.  ChC  5 MBr 5.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  ChC  5 MBr 6.

MBr 5th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Felix Mantilla singled scoring Pafko.  ChC  5 MBr 7.

MBr      Lew Burdette hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  5 MBr 8.

MBr :    Hank Aaron out stealing home.

ChC  Ernie Banks: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Felix Mantilla: 3 for 4.

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

MBr  Lew Burdette went the distance for the win: 5 earned runs, 6 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 3-7 on the season.

ChC  Seth Morehead pitched poorly for 4 innings and took the loss: 8 earned runs, 10 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He's now 0-1 on the year.

Milwaukee Slowly Climbing Out of Cellar. Top Dodgers In 3 Game Series

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Felix Mantilla

County Stadium    (11-04-2023 06:34:35)       Time 2:55, 70ø, Wind: 6 MPH Out to RCF  Night Game

Jun 5, 1959            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Los Angeles       0 0 0   0 0 0   2 2 0      4 15  1
1959 Milwaukee         1 0 3   0 2 0   1 0 -      7 12  1

Recap

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

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Wise to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 1.

MBr 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, and an error.

MBr      Andy Pafko tripled scoring 1.  LAD  0 MBr 2.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Pafko, E8.  LAD  0 MBr 3.

MBr      Felix Mantilla singled scoring Crandall.  LAD  0 MBr 4.

MBr 5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(7).  LAD  0 MBr 5.

MBr      Felix Mantilla singled scoring Pafko.  LAD  0 MBr 6.

LAD :    Don Demeter singled, hit streak now 10.

LAD 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits, one walk and an error.

LAD      Carl Furillo singled scoring Gray.  LAD  1 MBr 6.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring Zimmer.  LAD  2 MBr 6.

MBr 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  2 MBr 7.

LAD 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

LAD      Don Zimmer singled scoring Hodges.  LAD  3 MBr 7.

LAD      Joe Pignatano hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  4 MBr 7.

LAD :    Charlie Neal singled, hit streak now 12.

LAD  Gil Hodges: 3 for 5.

MBr  Felix Mantilla: 3 for 3, 2 RBI.

MBr  Wes Covington: 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2 W.

MBr  Andy Pafko: 2 for 4, triple, 2 runs.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 12 hits, 1 BB, 5 K. He moves to 10-2 on the year!

MBr  Bob Giggie got the save, his 1st of the year.

LAD  Johnny Podres pitched 5.2 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 10 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 1-7 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Logan

Game MVP:Johnny Logan

County Stadium    (11-04-2023 06:43:33)       Time 3:07, 75ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 7 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

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

1959 Los Angeles       1 1 2   1 0 0   0 0 0      5 10  0

1959 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 2   1 3 -      6  9  0

Recap

LAD 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Charlie Neal hit a solo HR(8) to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 0.

LAD      Charlie Neal extended his hit streak to 13.

LAD 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Maury Wills hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  2 MBr 0.

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

LAD      Duke Snider singled scoring Gilliam.  LAD  3 MBr 0.

LAD      Gil Hodges hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  4 MBr 0.

LAD 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

LAD      Sandy Koufax hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  5 MBr 0.

MBr 6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  5 MBr 1.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  5 MBr 2.

MBr 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(8).  LAD  5 MBr 3.

MBr 8th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a 3 run HR(7) to take the lead.  LAD  5 MBr 6.

LAD  Charlie Neal: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

MBr  Johnny Logan: 1 for 1, HR, 4 RBI.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 5, HR.

MBr  Joey Jay pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 0 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's 2-4 on the season.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched a shutout 9th to record his 4th save of the year.

LAD  Clem Labine took the loss: .2 IP, 3 earned runs, 2 hits, 1 BB. He drops to 1-4 on the year.

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GAME 3:

Game MVP:Don Drysdale

County Stadium    (11-04-2023 06:54:18)       Time 2:59, 73ø, Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

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

1959 Los Angeles       0 0 0   0 0 1   0 1 0      2  9  0

1959 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 0      1  5  2

Recap

LAD :    Charlie Neal singled, hit streak now 14.

LAD 6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

LAD      Maury Wills singled scoring Roseboro to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 0.

MBr 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  LAD  1 MBr 1.

LAD 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

LAD      Maury Wills scored on a WP by Buhl to take the lead.  LAD  2 MBr 1.

LAD  Don Drysdale pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He goes to 7-4 on the year.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 8 solid innings but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 8 hits, 4 BB, 8 K. He's now 3-3 on the year.

Milwaukee Slow Starts But Top San Fran In End

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Alou, F

Game MVP:Willie Mays

County Stadium    (11-02-2023 09:57:09)       Time 3:16, 73ø, Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Jun 1, 1959            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E
1959 San Francisco     0 0 0   3 0 0   0 0 0    0  2    5 10  2
1959 Milwaukee         2 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0    0  0    3  9  0

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.  SF   0 MBr 1.

MBr      Frank Torre hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   0 MBr 2.

SF  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

SF       Willie Mays hit a 2 run HR(9) to tie the score.  SF   2 MBr 2.

SF       Orlando Cepeda scored on a PB by Rice to take the lead.  SF   3 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Joey Jay bunted scoring Logan to tie the score.  SF   3 MBr 3.

MBr 0th: Failed to score on 2 hits, and an error.

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

SF       Felipe Alou singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  SF   5 MBr 3.

SF   Willie Mays: 3 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

SF   Joe Shipley picked up the win: 1 IP, 2 hits, 1 K. He goes to 1-2 on the year.

SF   Dom Zanni pitched a shutout 11th to record his 1st save of the year.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched 1.2 innings and took the loss: 1.2 IP, 2 earned runs, 2 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's 1-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Logan

Game MVP:Bob Rush

County Stadium    (11-02-2023 10:04:21)       Time 2:10, 73ø  Night Game

Jun 2, 1959            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 San Francisco     1 0 0   0 0 1   0 2 0      4  7  2
1959 Milwaukee         1 2 1   0 1 0   0 0 -      5  9  3

Recap

SF  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

SF       Willie Mays hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   1 MBr 0.

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(14) to tie the score.  SF   1 MBr 1.

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

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring 2, E7 to take the lead.  SF   1 MBr 3.

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Frank Torre hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   1 MBr 4.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(7).  SF   1 MBr 5.

SF  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

SF       Willie Mays hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   2 MBr 5.

MBr 7th: Failed to score on a hit, one walk and an error.

SF  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit, one walk and 2 errors.

SF       Willie Mays doubled scoring 2.  SF   4 MBr 5.

SF   Willie Mays: 2 for 4, double, 4 RBI.

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

MBr  Bob Rush threw a complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He's now 1-2 on the season.

SF   Stu Miller pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 9 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 0-3 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Bruton

Game MVP:Bill Bruton

County Stadium    (11-02-2023 10:11:14)       Time 2:39, 73ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 6 MPH In from CF  Night Game

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

1959 San Francisco     0 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      2  8  2

1959 Milwaukee         0 1 1   0 0 0   0 0 2      4  5  0

Recap

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   0 MBr 1.

SF  3rd: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit, and 2 errors.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   0 MBr 2.

SF  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

SF       Andre Rodgers hit a 2 run HR(3) to tie the score.  SF   2 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a 2 run HR(3) to win the game.  SF   2 MBr 4.

SF   Andre Rodgers: 3 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 2 for 4, triple, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Bob Giggie picked up the win: 1 IP. He's 1-2 on the season.

SF   Gordon Jones was the loser: .2 IP, 2 earned runs, 2 hits, 1 BB. He's 0-2 on the season.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Joe Adcock

County Stadium    (11-02-2023 10:20:03)       Time 2:54, 76ø, Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

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

1959 San Francisco     1 0 4   0 0 1   0 0 0      6 10  0

1959 Milwaukee         0 1 0   4 1 0   0 2 -      8 13  2

Recap

SF  1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

SF       Willie Mays hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   1 MBr 0.

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

MBr      Del Crandall hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  SF   1 MBr 1.

SF  3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 6 hits and one walk.

SF       Willie Kirkland hit a 2 run HR(4) to take the lead.  SF   3 MBr 1.

SF       Daryl Spencer singled scoring Mays.  SF   4 MBr 1.

SF       Andre Rodgers singled scoring Cepeda.  SF   5 MBr 1.

SF  4th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

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

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

MBr      Lew Burdette doubled scoring 2.  SF   5 MBr 4.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Mantilla to tie the score.  SF   5 MBr 5.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Andy Pafko hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   5 MBr 6.

SF  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

SF       Jim Davenport hit a solo HR(4) to tie the score.  SF   6 MBr 6.

MBr 8th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 2 run HR(6) to take the lead.  SF   6 MBr 8.

SF   Jim Davenport: 3 for 5, double, HR, 3 runs.

SF   Willie Mays: 3 for 4, double.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 4 for 5, double, HR, 2 RBI, 4 runs.

MBr  Lew Burdette: 2 for 2, 2 doubles, 2 RBI.

MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched 2.1 innings and picked up the win: 2.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He's 4-0 on the year.

SF   Al Worthington pitched 2 innings and took the loss: 2 IP, 2 earned runs, 2 hits, 2 BB, 0 K. He drops to 3-3 on the season.

Spotty Play Leads To Braves Split With Phillies

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (10-24-2023 08:51:18)       Time 2:35, 60ø, Wind: 17 MPH In from RF  Night Game

May 29, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1959 Philadelphia      0 0 2   0 2 0   0 0 0    0    4 10  0
1959 Milwaukee         0 0 1   0 0 0   3 0 0    2    6 11  1

Recap

Phi 3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, one walk and an error.

Phi      Harry Anderson doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 0.

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Bruton.  Phi  2 MBr 1.

Phi 5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Phi      Willie Jones doubled scoring 2.  Phi  4 MBr 1.

MBr 7th: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 3 run HR(12) to tie the score.  Phi  4 MBr 4.

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

MBr 0th: Scored 2 runs on a hit.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(6) to win the game.  Phi  4 MBr 6.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Juan Pizarro picked up the win: .1 IP. He's 3-0 on the year.

Phi  Taylor Phillips took the loss: 0 IP, 2 earned runs, 1 hit. He drops to 1-1 on the season.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Don Cardwell

County Stadium    (10-24-2023 09:05:17)       Time 2:47, 62ø, Wind: 5 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

May 30, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Philadelphia      0 3 0   0 0 2   0 0 1      6  8  2
1959 Milwaukee         1 1 0   1 1 0   0 0 0      4  9  0

Recap

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Bruton to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

Phi 2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

Phi      Carl Sawatski singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 1.

Phi      Don Cardwell hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Phi  3 MBr 1.

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

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Phi  3 MBr 2.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a solo HR(6) to tie the score.  Phi  3 MBr 3.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Adcock to take the lead.  Phi  3 MBr 4.

Phi 6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

Phi      Don Cardwell hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  Phi  5 MBr 4.

Phi 8th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Phi 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Phi      Harry Anderson hit a solo HR(5).  Phi  6 MBr 4.

Phi  Don Cardwell: 1 for 1, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Johnny Logan: 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 runs.

Phi  Don Cardwell pitched 6.2 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 5 BB, 4 K. He's 3-2 on the season.

Phi  Curt Simmons pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his 1st save of the year.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 8 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 8 BB, 1 K. He's 3-2 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Post

Game MVP:Wally Post

Injury: Roberts (today only)

County Stadium     Game 1    (10-24-2023 09:13:41)       Time 2:29, 57ø, Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

May 31, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Philadelphia      0 0 0   3 0 0   0 1 2      6 11  0

1959 Milwaukee         1 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 1      3  7  2

Recap

MBr 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

Phi 4th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits, and an error.

Phi      Wally Post hit a 417 foot 2 run HR(10) to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 1.

Phi      Willie Jones hit a solo HR(5).  Phi  3 MBr 1.

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

Phi :    Robin Roberts injured, out today.

MBr 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock doubled  scoring 1.  Phi  3 MBr 2.

Phi 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 4 hits.

Phi      Carl Sawatski singled scoring Post.  Phi  4 MBr 2.

Phi 9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

Phi      Harry Anderson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Phi  5 MBr 2.

Phi      Harry Hanebrink hit a grounder scoring 1.  Phi  6 MBr 2.

MBr 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(13).  Phi  6 MBr 3.

Phi  Wally Post: 3 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

Phi  Willie Jones: 2 for 3, double, HR.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 4, HR.

Phi  Robin Roberts pitched a great 5 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 3 hits, 0 BB, 1 K. He's 6-4 on the year.

Phi  Ruben Gomez pitched the 9th to earn his 1st save.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 7.1 solid innings but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He drops to 2-7 on the year.

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GAME 4:

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Phi 6, MBr 3)    (10-24-2023 09:19:31)       Time 2:31, 58ø, Wind: 8 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

May 31, 1959           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Philadelphia      0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  5  0

1959 Milwaukee         1 0 0   1 2 0   0 0 -      4  5  1

Recap

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

MBr      Wes Covington hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

MBr 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring 1.  Phi  0 MBr 2.

MBr 5th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Warren Spahn hit a solo HR(3).  Phi  0 MBr 3.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Phi  0 MBr 4.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 0 for 0, 3 W.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 2 for 4, triple, 2 runs.

MBr  Warren Spahn threw a shutout: 5 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's now 9-2 on the year!

Phi  Ray Semproch pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 5 hits, 6 BB, 4 K. He's now 2-3 on the year.