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.