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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 14, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on June 14, 1959 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 14, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 14, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drott |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 36,895 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: (none) 3B: Stan Landes |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Casey Wise | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Third Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Dick Drott | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 14, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Drott
Wise hits a popup towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drott
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drott
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Rush
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Rush
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dark for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walls vs. Rush
Walls hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Drott
Covington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Covington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Drott
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Covington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Drott
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to home to get Covington. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Drott
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Rush
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rush
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Long reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Rush
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Rush
Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drott
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Drott
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rush for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wise vs. Drott
Wise hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Drott
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Drott
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Rush
Taylor hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bruton. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drott vs. Rush
Drott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Rush
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Rush
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walls vs. Rush
Walls hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Walls reaches second base with a double. Taylor scores. Dark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Rush
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Drott
Covington hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Drott
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drott
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Drott
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rush
Long hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Rush
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Rush
Altman hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Rush
Taylor hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drott
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Drott
Rush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wise vs. Drott
Wise takes first base on ball four. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Drott
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to second for the out. Rush moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Drott
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Rush
Drott hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Rush
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Rush
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walls vs. Rush
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Rush
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Drott
Covington 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Drott
Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drott
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Drott
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Rush
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Rush covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Rush
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Rush
Altman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Rush
Taylor is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drott vs. Rush
Drott strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drott
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roach vs. Drott
Mel Roach pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Roach hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Drott
Wise hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Willey
Carl Willey now pitching.
Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Willey
Dark bunts towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Willey
Walls hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Willey
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Willey
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Willey
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drott
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drott
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Drott
Covington hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Drott
Torre hits a popup towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Willey
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Willey
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Willey
Drott hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drott
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Drott
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Drott
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Drott
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Carl Willey.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Banks fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/14/1959 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wise C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Taylor T, 2b 3 1 3 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Dark A, 3b 3 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0 Walls L, rf 4 1 2 3
Covington W, lf 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 1 2
Torre F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Long D, 1b 4 1 2 1
Bruton B, cf 4 0 2 0 Thomson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Altman G, cf 4 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Taylor S, c 3 1 1 0
Rush B, p 2 0 1 0 Drott D, p 4 0 0 0
Roach M, ph 1 0 0 0
Willey C, p 0 0 0 0
Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 0 7 0 33 6 11 6
Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 002 100 30x -- 6
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 6.0 8 3 3 2 4
Willey C 2.0 3 3 3 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Drott D (W) 9.0 7 0 0 2 3
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Taylor T, Covington W, Long D, Taylor S, Walls L, Bruton B, Altman G
HR -- Long D, Banks E
SH -- Dark A
T -- 2:25
A -- 36895
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