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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 11, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 11, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 29,896 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Tony Venzon |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 11, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hook
Bruton hits a popup towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hook
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hook
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hook
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Burdette
There goes Temple. The throw from Rice and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Burdette
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a fly ball towards center. Bruton catches it and throws to Logan who relays to Avila to double up Pinson. Temple tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Hook
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hook
Adcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Hook
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Hook
Rice hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Burdette
Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Burdette
Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hook vs. Burdette
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Hook
Willie Jones now playing third base. Eddie Kasko now playing shortstop.
Burdette hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hook
Brutonhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Bailey interferes with Bruton who is awarded first base. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hook
There goes Bruton. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Kasko applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hook
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Burdette
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hook
Mathews bunts towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hook
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Hook
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Hook
Adcock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Hook
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Hook
Rice hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Burdette
Bailey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Burdette
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Hook
Burdette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Hook
Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hook
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burdette moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Hook
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Hook
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burdette scores. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Covington vs. Hook
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Covington for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Burdette
Hook strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Burdette
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hook
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hook
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hook
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Hook
Burdette hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Burdette
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hook
Bruton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hook
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avila for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hook
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hook
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Burdette
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powers vs. Burdette
John Powers pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Powers hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Avila reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Schmidt
Willard Schmidt now pitching.
Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Schmidt
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Covington goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Schmidt
Lee Maye pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Logan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Logan reaches second base with a double. Maye scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Schmidt
Frank Torre pinch hits for Del Rice.
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burdette vs. Pena
Orlando Pena now pitching.
Burdette bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Pena
Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Pena
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Logan tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Pena
Mathews hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Burdette
Del Crandall now catching. Frank Torre now playing first base.
Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Burdette
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Pena
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Pena
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Pena
There goes Aaron. The throw from Bailey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Pena
Crandall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Pena
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Pena
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Burdette
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Burdette
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1959, game 2 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 3 1 1 1 Temple J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Pinson V, cf 3 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 3 0 1 2
Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 1 Robinson F, 1b 4 0 2 0
Covington W, lf 4 1 0 0 Lynch J, lf 4 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 1 4 2 Bailey E, c 4 1 2 1
Maye L, pr 0 1 0 0 McMillan R, ss 1 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 1 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 1 2 2 Kasko E, 3b-ss 3 0 0 0
Rice D, c 3 0 0 0 Hook J, p 2 0 0 0
Torre F, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Powers J, ph 1 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 3 1 1 0 Schmidt W, p 0 0 0 0
Pena O, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 11 7 31 3 7 3
Milwaukee 000 111 130 -- 7
Cincinnati 101 100 000 -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 7 3 2 3 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J (L) 7.0 9 4 4 1 0
Schmidt W* 0.0 2 3 3 2 0
Pena O 2.0 0 0 0 3 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Rice D, Bailey E 2
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 10, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Adcock J 2, Pinson V, Robinson F 2, Logan J
HR -- Bailey E, Adcock J, Bruton B
SB -- Temple J, Aaron H
CS -- Bruton B
SH -- Burdette L
SF -- Bell G, Avila B
T -- 2:44
A -- 29896
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