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Phillies
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 16, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 16, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 11,186 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Tony Venzon |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 16, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burdette
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Burdette
Bouchee hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burdette
Anderson hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Roberts
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Roberts
Mathews 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Burdette
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Burdette
Hegan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Burdette
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Roberts
Covington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Roberts
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Burdette
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burdette
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Roberts
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Roberts
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Roberts
Burdette strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Burdette
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Roberts
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Roberts
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Roberts
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Burdette
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burdette
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Roberts
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Roberts
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Ashburn. Torre scores. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantilla vs. Roberts
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Crandall scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Roberts
Burdette hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Burdette reaches second base with a double. There goes Mantilla trying to get to home. Anderson throws the ball in to Fernandez who relays the ball to Hegan, who tags Mantilla, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Roberts
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Burdette
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burdette
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Roberts
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roberts
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Roberts
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Roberts
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Semproch
Ray Semproch now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Burdette
Jim Pisoni now playing center field.
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Burdette
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Burdette
Dave Philley pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Philley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Philley reaches second base with a double. Post goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hanebrink vs. Burdette
Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Ray Semproch.
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Burdette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hanebrink for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Meyer
Valmy Thomas now catching. Jack Meyer now pitching.
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Meyer
Mantilla bunts towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Meyer
Burdette bunts towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pisoni vs. Meyer
Pisoni strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burdette
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Burdette
Bouchee 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
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Meyer
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Meyer
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Covington vs. Meyer
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Meyer
Torre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Meyer
Crandall takes first base on ball four. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Hearn
Jim Hearn now pitching.
The ball gets by Thomas for a passed ball. Aaron scores. Torre moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Hearn
Logan bunts towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. Torre scores. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantilla vs. Hearn
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Hearn
Burdette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pisoni vs. Schroll
Al Schroll now pitching.
Pisoni takes first base on ball four. Mantilla moves to third. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Schroll
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Burdette
Anderson 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Burdette
Fernandez hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1959 -- Philadelphia at Milwaukee (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Anderson S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 3 0 0 0
Ashburn R, cf 3 0 0 0 Pisoni J, cf 1 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 4 2 2 1
Anderson H, lf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 0
Post W, rf 4 1 1 0 Covington W, lf 4 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 0 Torre F, 1b 3 2 2 0
Fernandez C, ss 4 0 1 0 Crandall D, c 3 2 1 1
Hegan J, c 2 0 1 1 Logan J, ss 2 0 0 1
Philley D, ph 1 0 1 1 Mantilla F, 2b 4 0 2 2
Thomas V, c 0 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 4 0 2 0
Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0
Semproch R, p 0 0 0 0
Hanebrink H, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
Hearn J, p 0 0 0 0
Schroll A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 32 7 11 5
Philadelphia 110 000 100 -- 3
Milwaukee 000 021 04x -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R 5.1 8 3 3 0 1
Semproch R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Meyer J (L) 1.1 1 4 4 4 1
Hearn J 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
Schroll A 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 5
E -- Ashburn R
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Burdette L, Philley D, Aaron H
HR -- Bouchee E, Mathews E
SH -- Logan J
PB -- Thomas V
T -- 2:34
A -- 11186
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