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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 20, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 20, 1959 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drott |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 13,557 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Tom Gorman |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Dick Drott | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 20, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Drott
Koppe hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drott
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Drott
Bouchee hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Drott
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Roberts
Altman hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Drott
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Drott
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Drott
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawatski vs. Drott
Sawatski hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Drott
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Drott
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drott
Ashburn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Roberts
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Roberts
Drott hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Drott
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Drott
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Philley reaches second base with a double. Bouchee moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Drott
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall fields the ball and throws to Drott covering. Safe. Bouchee scores. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Drott
Freese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Drott
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sawatski vs. Drott
Sawatski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Drott
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koppe vs. Drott
Koppe takes first base on ball four. Anderson scores. Anderson moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson scores. Roberts moves to third. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bouchee vs. Henry
Bouchee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Roberts
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Henry
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Henry
Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Henry
Freese 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 5
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Henry
Anderson 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 -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Henry
Sawatski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Henry
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Roberts
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Roberts
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Bill Henry.
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Roberts
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Hobbie
Glen Hobbie now pitching.
Koppe hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hobbie
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Hobbie
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hobbie
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Hobbie
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Hobbie
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Hobbie
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Roberts
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe misplays the ball. That's an error on Koppe. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Freese. Walls scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Roberts
Irv Noren pinch hits for Glen Hobbie.
Noren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Roberts
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Elston
Solly Drake pinch runs for Carl Sawatski.
Roberts bunts towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Taylor covering, for the out. Drake moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Elston
Koppe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Drake scores. Koppe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Elston
Elston spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Elston. Koppe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Elston
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koppe tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Elston
Bouchee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Bouchee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Elston
Philley 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
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Valmy Thomas now catching. Solly Drake now playing left field.
Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Roberts
Walls is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1959 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Koppe J, ss 4 1 1 2 Taylor T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ashburn R, cf 3 0 1 2 Altman G, cf 4 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Marshall J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Philley D, rf 5 1 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0
Anderson H, lf 2 1 1 1 Thomson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Thomas V, c 0 0 0 0 Taylor S, c 4 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Walls L, rf 4 1 0 0
Anderson S, 2b 4 1 1 1 Jackson R, 3b 2 1 1 0
Sawatski C, c 4 0 0 0 Drott D, p 1 0 0 0
Drake S, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Henry B, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0 Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0
Hobbie G, p 0 0 0 0
Noren I, ph 1 0 1 1
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0
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32 6 6 6 31 3 4 2
Philadelphia 000 400 002 -- 6
Chicago 000 000 021 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 4 3 1 2 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Drott D (L) 3.2 3 4 4 5 2
Henry B 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
Hobbie G 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Elston D 1.0 2 2 0 0 0
E -- Taylor T 2, Koppe J, Freese G, Elston D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Philley D, Bouchee E
HR -- Marshall J
SH -- Roberts R, Thomson B
SF -- Ashburn R
T -- 2:37
A -- 13557
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