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.

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