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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 4, 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 September 4, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 19,524 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Dutch Dotterer | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 4, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it 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. Spahn
Temple hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a fly ball towards left. Adcock settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Adcock. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
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 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Purkey
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Purkey
Avila hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dotterer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Purkey
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Purkey
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Spahn
Dotterer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Spahn
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Purkey
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan hits a line drive towards third. Jones catches it and throws to first to double up Torre. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Spahn
Dotterer hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Purkey
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Purkey
Crandall bunts towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Purkey
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Avila trying to get to home. Robinson throws the ball in to Dotterer who tags Avila, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spahn scores. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas fields the ball and throws to Purkey covering. Safe. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Purkey
Torre hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Spahn
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Spahn
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Purkey
Avila hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Purkey
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Purkey
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Lawrence
Brooks Lawrence now pitching.
Adcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dotterer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Lawrence
Torre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Lawrence
Logan hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Lawrence
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avila for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Andy Pafko now playing left field.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dotterer vs. Spahn
Dotterer 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Pete Whisenant pinch hits for Brooks Lawrence.
Whisenant strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Pena
Orlando Pena now pitching.
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Pena
Spahn hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Pena
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Pena covering, for the out. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Pena
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Pena
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Crandall scores. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Pena
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1959 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 1 0 Temple J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 2 1 Pinson V, cf 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 5 0 3 3 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 1
Adcock J, lf 4 0 1 0 Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0
Pafko A, lf 1 0 0 0 Thomas F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Torre F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Kasko E, ss 3 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dotterer D, c 3 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 1 2 0 Purkey B, p 2 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 4 1 2 0 Lawrence B, p 0 0 0 0
Whisenant P, ph 1 0 0 0
Pena O, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 12 4 30 1 3 1
Milwaukee 000 002 002 -- 4
Cincinnati 100 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 3 1 0 1 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L)* 7.0 10 2 2 2 2
Lawrence B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Pena O 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Adcock J
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Aaron H 2, Crandall D
SH -- Crandall D
T -- 2:15
A -- 19524
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