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Braves
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 8, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 8, 1959 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Ballpark | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 67,312 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Don Demeter | Center Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 8, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drysdale
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Drysdale
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jay
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Jay
Neal hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Jay
Moon bunts towards the mound. Jay fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gilliam moves to third. Neal moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Jay
Snider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Neal moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Larker vs. Jay
Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Neal tags and scores. Moon tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Demeter vs. Jay
Demeter takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Roseboro vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wills vs. Rush
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drysdale
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drysdale
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Rush
Drysdale strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Rush
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Rush
Neal hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Rush
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Gilliam steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Rush
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Rush
Snider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Moon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Larker vs. Rush
Larker hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Drysdale
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Drysdale
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Rush
Demeter hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Rush
Roseboro bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Rush
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Rush
There goes Wills. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Drysdale vs. Rush
Drysdale strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drysdale
Mathews hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Neal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Drysdale
Covington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Covington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Drysdale
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Rush
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Rush
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Rush
Moon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Rush
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drysdale
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Drysdale
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Drysdale
Rush bunts towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Neal covering, for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Rush
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Rush
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Rush
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Rush
There goes Roseboro. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drysdale
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Drysdale
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a line drive into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Rush
Wills bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Rush
Drysdale bunts towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Mantilla covering, for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Rush
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Neal vs. Rush
Neal bunts towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drysdale
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drysdale
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Drysdale
Crandall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Rush
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Rush
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Rush
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Drysdale
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drysdale
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Demeter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. McMahon
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. McMahon
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. McMahon
Drysdale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. McMahon
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. Drysdale moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. McMahon
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Drysdale
Covington hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Snider who is chasing the ball. Covington reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Covington scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drysdale
Logan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1959 -- Milwaukee at Los Angeles (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Mantilla F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 3b 2 2 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 0 1 0 Neal C, 2b 5 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0 Moon W, lf 2 0 2 0
Covington W, lf 4 1 2 1 Snider D, rf 4 0 2 2
Torre F, 1b 4 0 0 1 Larker N, 1b 3 0 0 1
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Demeter D, cf 3 1 1 1
Bruton B, cf 3 0 1 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Wills M, ss 4 0 2 0
Jay J, p 0 0 0 0 Drysdale D, p 3 0 1 0
Rush B, p 1 0 0 0
Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 30 4 10 4
Milwaukee 000 100 001 -- 2
Los Angeles 210 000 01x -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J (L) 0.1 3 2 2 2 0
Rush B 6.2 5 1 1 3 5
McMahon D 1.0 2 1 1 1 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 9
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Los Angeles 10
2B -- Aaron H
3B -- Covington W
HR -- Demeter D
SB -- Gilliam J, Wills M
CS -- Roseboro J
SH -- Rush B, Drysdale D
SF -- Larker N
T -- 2:22
A -- 67312
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