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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 12, 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 12, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 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 12, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim O'Toole |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 13,221 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Left Fielder |
| Juan Pizarro | 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 |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Jim O'Toole | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 12, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. O'Toole
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. O'Toole
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. O'Toole
Aaron 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. O'Toole
Adcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. O'Toole
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pizarro
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Pizarro
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Pizarro
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Bell reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. Pinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Pizarro
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Pizarro
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Pizarro
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Pizarro
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. O'Toole
Logan 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, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. O'Toole
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. O'Toole
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Pizarro
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Pizarro
O'Toole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pizarro
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Pizarro
Pinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Pizarro
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. O'Toole
Rush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. O'Toole
Avila hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. O'Toole
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. O'Toole
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. O'Toole
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. O'Toole
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rush
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Rush
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kasko for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Toole vs. Rush
O'Toole is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. O'Toole
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. O'Toole
Bruton bunts towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. O'Toole
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rush vs. O'Toole
Rush strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Rush
Pinson bunts towards the mound. Rush fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Rush
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 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. O'Toole
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. O'Toole
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. O'Toole
Aaron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. O'Toole
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rush
Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rush
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Adcock, and towards Avila, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. O'Toole
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. O'Toole
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. O'Toole
Bruton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Rush
Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Rush
O'Toole hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. O'Toole
Pafko hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. O'Toole
Rush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. O'Toole
There's a wild pitch. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. O'Toole
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. O'Toole
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Toole covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Rush
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Rush
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Rush
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Frank Thomas.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. O'Toole
Jerry Lynch now playing left field.
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. O'Toole
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Aaron tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. O'Toole
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. O'Toole
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Rush
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Rush
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. O'Toole
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. O'Toole
Pafko bunts towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rush vs. Lawrence
Brooks Lawrence now pitching.
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Lawrence
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Rush
Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Brooks Lawrence.
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Rush
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Rush
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rush
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1959 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Avila B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Temple J, 2b 4 2 2 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 2 2 4 Pinson V, cf 5 2 3 0
Aaron H, rf 4 2 2 1 Bell G, rf 5 0 4 3
Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Robinson F, 1b 4 0 1 1
Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Lynch J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Bruton B, cf 2 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pafko A, lf 3 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 4 0 1 0
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0 Kasko E, ss 4 0 0 0
Rush B, p 4 1 2 0 O'Toole J, p 3 0 0 0
Lawrence B, p 0 0 0 0
Lockman W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 10 6 37 4 11 4
Milwaukee 202 010 010 -- 6
Cincinnati 220 000 000 -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J 1.2 5 4 4 2 2
Rush B (W) 7.1 6 0 0 0 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
O'Toole J (L) 8.1 10 6 6 2 8
Lawrence B 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Bell G, Bailey E
3B -- Aaron H
HR -- Mathews E 2, Aaron H
SH -- Bruton B, Pafko A
SF -- Adcock J
WP -- O'Toole J
T -- 2:44
A -- 13221
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