Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Anderson
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Jones
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Jones
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Anderson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Anderson
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jones
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Jones
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Jones
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Anderson
  
  Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Anderson
  
  Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Anderson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Jones
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Jones
  
  Anderson bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Jones
  
  Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Dark reaches third base with a triple. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Altman vs. Jones
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Anderson
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jones
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brandt. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moryn vs. Jones
  
  Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Long vs. Jones
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Banks moves to third. Moryn moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walls vs. Jones
  
  Walls hits a fly ball towards left. Brandt catches it and throws to second to double up Moryn. Banks tags and scores. Long tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Anderson
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. Cepeda goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spencer vs. Anderson
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Landrith vs. Anderson
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bressoud vs. Anderson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alou scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Anderson
  
  Bressoud takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Anderson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Jones
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. Jones
  
  Gordon Jones now pitching.
  
  Dark bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. Anderson moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Altman vs. Jones
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Jones
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Anderson tags and scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Jones
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Anderson
  
  Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Jones
  
  Long hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Jones
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda juggles the ball. That's an error on Cepeda. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Jones
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Anderson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Anderson
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkland vs. Anderson
  
  Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Hobie Landrith.
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Jones
  
  Bob Schmidt now catching.
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Jones
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jones
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Anderson
  
  Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dark. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Anderson
  
  Leon Wagner pinch hits for Gordon Jones.
  
  Wagner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  Davenport hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bressoud moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brandt vs. Anderson
  
  Brandt hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bressoud scores. Davenport moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Miller
  
  Stu Miller now pitching.
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moryn for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Miller
  
  Long hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Miller
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Miller
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Elston
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Elston
  
  Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speake vs. Elston
  
  Bob Speake pinch hits for Bob Schmidt.
  
  Speake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/1959 -- San Francisco at Chicago (D)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Davenport J, 3b       4  0  1  0   Taylor T, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Brandt J, lf          4  0  3  0   Dark A, 3b            3  0  1  1   
Mays W, cf            4  0  1  1   Altman G, cf          3  0  0  0   
Cepeda O, 1b          3  1  0  0   Banks E, ss           3  1  1  1   
Alou F, rf            4  1  1  1   Moryn W, lf           3  0  0  0   
Spencer D, 2b         3  0  0  0   Long D, 1b            4  1  2  1   
Landrith H, c         2  0  0  0   Walls L, rf           3  0  0  1   
Kirkland W, ph        1  0  0  0   Taylor S, c           3  1  0  0   
Schmidt B, c          0  0  0  0   Anderson B, p         2  1  2  0   
Speake B, ph          1  0  0  0   Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   
Bressoud E, ss        2  1  0  0                                      
Jones S, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Jones G, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Wagner L, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Miller S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  2                        27  5  7  5

San Francisco    000 020 010 --  3
Chicago          002 110 01x --  5

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones S (L)*          4.0  5  4  4  3  1
Jones G               3.0  1  0  0  1  4
Miller S              1.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson B (W)        7.2  6  3  2  3  1
Elston D (S)          1.1  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Cepeda O, Dark A
DP -- San Francisco 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- San Francisco 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Taylor T, Banks E
3B -- Dark A, Alou F
HR -- Long D
SH -- Anderson B, Dark A
SF -- Walls L, Banks E
WP -- Anderson B
T -- 2:10
A -- 13873

    

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