Braves Split With Cards. Spahn Gets 19th Win.

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (02-27-2024 07:32:39)       Time 2:33, 65ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 7 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

Sep 9, 1959                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 St. Louis 72-68          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 2      3  5  0
1959 Milwaukee 68-70          0 2 0   0 0 1   0 0 1      4  5  2

Recap

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

MBr      Lee Maye hit a 2 run HR(5) to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 2.

MBr 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(38).  StL  0 MBr 3.

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

StL      Alex Grammas singled scoring 1.  StL  1 MBr 3.

StL 9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, one walk and an error.

StL      Ken Boyer hit a 2 run HR(25) to tie the score.  StL  3 MBr 3.

MBr 9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock doubled scoring Aaron to win the game.  StL  3 MBr 4.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 1 BB, 5 K. He's 19-6 on the year!

StL  Howie Nunn took the loss: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits. He's now 1-1 on the year.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Larry Jackson

County Stadium    (02-27-2024 07:40:35)       Time 3:03, 74ø, Cloudy, Rain, Wind: 1 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

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

1959 St. Louis 73-68          0 2 0   0 0 0   0 0 1      3  6  1

1959 Milwaukee 68-71          1 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      2  3  1

Recap

MBr 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a solo HR(4) to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 1.

StL 2nd: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.

StL      Ken Boyer scored on a WP by Pizarro to tie the score.  StL  1 MBr 1.

StL      Alex Grammas hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  2 MBr 1.

MBr 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a solo HR(16) to tie the score.  StL  2 MBr 2.

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

StL      Bill White hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  3 MBr 2.

MBr  Del Crandall: 1 for 2, HR.

StL  Larry Jackson pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 2 hits, 1 BB, 4 K. He's 18-11 on the year.

StL  Dean Stone pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 3rd save.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched 2 innings and took the loss: 2 IP, 2 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He drops to 1-7 on the season.

Milwaukee Snaps 4 Game Slide with 15-2 Win Over Pirates. Split Series

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Roy Face

Injury: Friend (today only)

County Stadium     Game 1    (02-24-2024 07:34:37)       Time 2:13, 74ø, Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Sep 7, 1959                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Pittsburgh 72-65         0 0 0   0 0 0   2 0 0      2 10  0
1959 Milwaukee 66-70          0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  4  0

Recap

Pit :    Bob Friend injured, out today.

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Bruton to take the lead.  Pit  0 MBr 1.

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

Pit      Danny Kravitz hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Pit  1 MBr 1.

Pit      Bill Mazeroski scored on a PB by Crandall to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

Pit  Fred Green pitched 4.1 innings and picked up the win: 4.1 IP, 1 earned run, 4 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's now 2-1 on the season.

Pit  Roy Face held Milwaukee hitless the final 1.2 innings earning his 20th save.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 6.1 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 9 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's 12-16 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Bob Buhl

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Pit 2, MBr 1)    (02-24-2024 07:44:23)       Time 3:31, 75ø, Wind: 11 MPH In from RF  Day Game

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

1959 Pittsburgh 72-66         0 2 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      2  7  2

1959 Milwaukee 67-70          0 1 0   1 1 2   6 4 -     15 18  1

Recap

Pit 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Pit      Dick Stuart hit a solo HR(18) to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

Pit      Hank Foiles singled scoring Mejias.  Pit  2 MBr 0.

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 errors.

MBr      Felix Mantilla hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

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

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

Pit 5th: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk.

Pit      Harry Simpson DP with bases loaded, end 5th.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 3.

MBr 6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Buhl.  Pit  2 MBr 4.

MBr      Eddie Mathews tripled scoring Bruton.  Pit  2 MBr 5.

MBr 7th: Sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a 3 run HR(15).  Pit  2 MBr 8.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Buhl.  Pit  2 MBr 9.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring 2.  Pit  2 MBr 11.

MBr 8th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Felix Mantilla singled scoring Logan.  Pit  2 MBr 12.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Crandall.  Pit  2 MBr 13.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring 2.  Pit  2 MBr 15.

Pit  Dick Stuart: 2 for 4, HR.

Pit  Bennie Daniels: 2 errors.

MBr  Del Crandall: 2 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs.

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

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 3 for 6, 2 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Bob Buhl: 2 for 3, double, 2 runs.

MBr  Bob Buhl went the distance for the win: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He's 8-8 on the year.

Pit  Bennie Daniels pitched 5.2 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He's now 5-3 on the year.

Bravos Reach .500 For Only 2nd Time This Season. Sweep Phillies

GAME 1:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Bob Buhl

County Stadium    (02-13-2024 08:58:55)       Time 1:58, 71ø  Night Game

Sep 1, 1959                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Philadelphia 54-80       0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  6  2
1959 Milwaukee 65-66          0 1 0   0 0 1   0 1 -      3  7  1

Recap

MBr :    Hank Aaron doubled, hit streak now 13.

Phi 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Phi      Sparky Anderson hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  1 MBr 0.

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

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

MBr 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(25) to take the lead.  Phi  1 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Frank Torre singled scoring Mathews.  Phi  1 MBr 3.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 0 BB, 5 K. He's 7-8 on the year.

Phi  Don Cardwell went the distance and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He drops to 6-9 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Eddie Mathews

County Stadium    (02-13-2024 09:09:17)       Time 2:03, 69ø, Wind: 6 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

Sep 2, 1959                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Philadelphia 54-81       0 1 1   0 0 0   0 0 1      3 12  0
1959 Milwaukee 66-66          1 1 0   0 1 0   1 0 -      4  7  1

Recap

MBr 1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(36) to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

Phi 2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Phi      Carl Sawatski doubled scoring Anderson to tie the score.  Phi  1 MBr 1.

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(26) to take the lead.  Phi  1 MBr 2.

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

Phi      Joe Koppe singled, hit streak now 10.

Phi      Wally Post singled scoring Koppe, E7 to tie the score.  Phi  2 MBr 2.

MBr 5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron walked scoring Crandall to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 3.

MBr 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

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

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

Phi      Joe Koppe hit a grounder scoring 1.  Phi  3 MBr 4.

MBr  Lee Maye: 1 for 1, HR.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 6.2 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He moves to 12-15 on the year.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched the final 2 innings to record his 16th save of the season.

Phi  Robin Roberts threw a complete game but took the loss: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 7 K. He's now 13-15 on the year.

Milwaukee Still Under .500. But Take 3 of 4 From Cubs

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Logan

Game MVP:Eddie Mathews

County Stadium     Game 1    (02-03-2024 07:41:16)       Time 2:32, 79ø, Wind: 15 MPH In from RF  Day Game

Aug 22, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1959 Chicago (N) 59-61        1 0 2   0 1 0   0 0 0      4  8  0
1959 Milwaukee 58-63          0 0 1   0 4 4   0 0 -      9 14  1

Recap

ChC 1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

ChC      Ernie Banks singled scoring Marshall to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

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

ChC 3rd: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.

ChC      Ernie Banks hit a 2 run HR(37).  ChC  3 MBr 0.

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Bruton.  ChC  3 MBr 1.

ChC 5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits, and an error.

ChC      George Altman hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  4 MBr 1.

MBr 5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Mathews.  ChC  4 MBr 2.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron.  ChC  4 MBr 3.

MBr      Frank Torre doubled scoring Adcock to tie the score.  ChC  4 MBr 4.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring Torre to take the lead.  ChC  4 MBr 5.

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 3 run HR(31).  ChC  4 MBr 8.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(22).  ChC  4 MBr 9.

ChC  Ernie Banks: 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI.

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

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 3 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Carl Willey threw a complete game for the win: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's 5-6 on the season.

ChC  Glen Hobbie pitched poorly for 5 innings and took the loss: 8 earned runs, 12 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He's now 11-11 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Taylor, T

Game MVP:Dave Hillman

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - MBr 9, ChC 4)    (02-03-2024 07:51:59)       Time 2:18, 80ø, Wind: 23 MPH In from CF  Day Game

Aug 22, 1959                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1959 Chicago (N) 60-61        0 3 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      3  9  0

1959 Milwaukee 58-64          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 2      2  7  0

Recap

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

ChC      Tony Taylor singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 0.

ChC      George Altman hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  3 MBr 0.

MBr 9th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(27).  ChC  3 MBr 1.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a solo HR(17).  ChC  3 MBr 2.

ChC  Dave Hillman threw a complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He goes to 8-7 on the season.

MBr  Joey Jay pitched 8 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 9 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's now 4-9 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Johnny Logan

County Stadium    (02-03-2024 08:06:32)       Time 3:03, 76ø  Day Game

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

1959 Chicago (N) 60-62        1 0 0   2 0 0   2 0 1      6  6  2

1959 Milwaukee 59-64          2 1 1   0 1 0   4 0 -      9 11  1

Recap

ChC 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

ChC      Art Schult singled scoring Taylor to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

MBr 1st: Scored 2 runs on a hit, one walk and an error.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 410 foot 2 run HR(23) to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 2.

MBr 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a solo HR(18).  ChC  1 MBr 3.

MBr 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Ray Boone singled scoring Adcock.  ChC  1 MBr 4.

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

ChC      Dale Long hit a 2 run HR(14).  ChC  3 MBr 4.

MBr 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Felix Mantilla hit a solo HR(3).  ChC  3 MBr 5.

ChC 7th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.

ChC      Tony Taylor doubled  scoring 1.  ChC  4 MBr 5.

ChC      Art Schult hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  ChC  5 MBr 5.

MBr 7th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron tripled scoring Mathews to take the lead.  ChC  5 MBr 6.

MBr      Del Rice hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  5 MBr 7.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring 2.  ChC  5 MBr 9.

ChC 9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

ChC      Cal Neeman hit a 400 foot solo HR(6).  ChC  6 MBr 9.

ChC  Tony Taylor: 2 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 runs.

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

MBr  Felix Mantilla: 2 for 5, HR.

MBr  Johnny Logan: 3 for 3, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 6 earned runs, 6 hits, 4 BB, 4 K. He's 6-7 on the year.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched the 9th to earn his 14th save.

ChC  Art Ceccarelli pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 11 hits, 6 BB, 4 K. He drops to 2-5 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Crandall

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

Injury: Dark (today only)

County Stadium    (02-03-2024 08:14:49)       Time 2:36, 74ø, Wind: 5 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

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

1959 Chicago (N) 60-63        0 0 0   2 0 0   0 0 0      2  4  0

1959 Milwaukee 60-64          1 0 0   3 0 2   0 2 -      8 18  1

Recap

MBr 1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Frank Torre hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

ChC :    Alvin Dark injured, out today.

ChC 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

ChC      Ernie Banks hit a 2 run HR(38) to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 1.

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

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews tripled scoring Mantilla.  ChC  2 MBr 4.

MBr 6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  2 MBr 5.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron.  ChC  2 MBr 6.

MBr 8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Mathews.  ChC  2 MBr 7.

MBr      Lee Maye singled scoring Aaron.  ChC  2 MBr 8.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 5 for 5, double, triple.

MBr  Lee Maye: 4 for 5.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's now 11-14 on the season.

ChC  Bob Anderson pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 15 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 10-12 on the year.