Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Spahn
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Spahn
  
  Whisenant strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Purkey
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Purkey
  
  Mathews 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 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Spahn
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Spahn
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Purkey
  
  Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Purkey
  
  Torre hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Purkey
  
  Crandall hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Spahn
  
  Purkey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Purkey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Spahn
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. Purkey scores. Temple goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whisenant vs. Spahn
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Purkey
  
  Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cottier vs. Purkey
  
  Cottier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spahn vs. Purkey
  
  Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Logan tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruton vs. Purkey
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cottier moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Purkey
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Cottier scores. Bruton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Covington vs. Purkey
  
  Covington hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Jim Pisoni now playing center field.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Spahn
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Spahn
  
  Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Purkey
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Purkey
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Logan vs. Purkey
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre tags and scores. Crandall tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cottier vs. Purkey
  
  Cottier hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Cottier reaches second base with a double. Crandall scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Acker
  
  Tom Acker now pitching.
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pisoni vs. Acker
  
  Pisoni strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Spahn
  
  Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Tom Acker.
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pinson vs. Spahn
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pisoni throws the ball in to Torre who tags Pinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McMillan scores. Pendleton moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whisenant vs. Spahn
  
  Whisenant hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Cuellar
  
  Mike Cuellar now pitching.
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Cuellar
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Covington vs. Cuellar
  
  Covington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Torre vs. Cuellar
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews tags and scores. Aaron tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crandall vs. Cuellar
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Cuellar
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Spahn
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Spahn
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cottier vs. Cuellar
  
  Cottier hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Cuellar
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pisoni vs. Cuellar
  
  Pisoni 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 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Spahn
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
  
  Thurman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Spahn
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pisoni. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Spahn
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pisoni. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Temple scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whisenant vs. Spahn
  
  Whisenant hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Schmidt
  
  Willard Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Schmidt
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Covington vs. Schmidt
  
  Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Spahn
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Spahn
  
  Ennis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Schmidt
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Schmidt
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Schmidt
  
  Logan bunts towards the mound. Schmidt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Bailey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cottier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Spahn
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dropo vs. Spahn
  
  Walt Dropo pinch hits for Willard Schmidt.
  
  Dropo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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 

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         Game of 4/21/1959 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          5  2  2  0   Bruton B, cf          2  1  1  0   
Pinson V, cf          4  0  3  4   Pisoni J, cf          2  0  0  0   
Whisenant P, rf       4  0  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Robinson F, 1b        4  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  1  3  2   
Thomas F, 3b          4  0  1  0   Covington W, lf       4  0  0  0   
Ennis D, lf           4  0  1  0   Torre F, 1b           2  1  0  1   
Bailey E, c           4  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         4  1  3  1   
McMillan R, ss        4  1  2  0   Logan J, ss           3  1  1  1   
Purkey B, p           1  1  1  0   Cottier C, 2b         3  1  2  1   
Acker T, p            0  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            2  0  0  1   
Pendleton J, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
Cuellar M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Thurman B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Schmidt W, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Dropo W, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 11  4                        30  7 11  7

Cincinnati       002 010 100 --  4
Milwaukee        003 220 00x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L)          3.1  6  5  5  1  0
Acker T               0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Cuellar M             2.0  3  2  2  0  1
Schmidt W             2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0 11  4  4  0  6

DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 3
2B -- Cottier C, Aaron H, Temple J, Pinson V
3B -- Pinson V, Aaron H
SF -- Spahn W, Logan J, Torre F
T -- 2:08
A -- 6869

    

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