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Dodgers
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 4, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 4, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 15,262 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Don Demeter | Center Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Rip Repulski | Left Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Shortstop |
| Joe Pignatano | Catcher |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 4, 1959
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Spahn
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Spahn
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Spahn
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Podres
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Podres
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Podres
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Podres
Adcock strikes out. Pignatano drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Adcock out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Podres
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Repulski vs. Spahn
Repulski strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pignatano vs. Spahn
Pignatano 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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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Podres
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Podres
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Podres
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Podres. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Podres
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Spahn
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Spahn
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Spahn
Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demeter vs. Spahn
Demeter hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Podres
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Podres
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Podres
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Podres
Adcock hits a line drive into left field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Podres
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Podres
Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Repulski vs. Spahn
Repulski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Repulski reaches second base with a double. Hodges scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pignatano vs. Spahn
Pignatano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Podres vs. Spahn
Podres hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Podres
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Podres
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Podres
Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Podres
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Spahn
Gilliam hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Spahn
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Spahn
Demeter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Podres
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Podres
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Podres
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Spahn
Repulski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Spahn
Pignatano hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Podres
Pafko hits a line drive into left field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Podres
Torre hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Podres
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Podres
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Podres
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Spahn
Podres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Spahn
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Podres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Spahn
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demeter vs. Spahn
Demeter hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Podres
O'Brien hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Neal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Podres
Mathews bunts in front of the plate. Pignatano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Podres
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Spahn
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Spahn
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Spahn
Podres hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Podres
Adcock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Podres
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Podres
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Podres
Crandall hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Spahn
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Spahn
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Spahn
Demeter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Podres
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Fowler
Stan Lopata pinch hits for Warren Spahn. Art Fowler now pitching. Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Stan Lopata.
Vernon hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Fowler
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Fowler
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1959 -- Los Angeles at Milwaukee (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 3b 5 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 5 1 2 0
Neal C, 2b 4 1 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 2
Demeter D, cf 4 1 1 2 Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0
Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, lf 4 1 1 1
Hodges G, 1b 4 3 4 2 Pafko A, cf 4 0 1 0
Repulski R, lf 4 0 1 1 Torre F, 1b 4 0 1 0
Zimmer D, ss 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0
Pignatano J, c 3 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 3 0
Podres J, p 4 0 1 0 Spahn W, p 3 0 1 0
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0 Lopata S, ph 0 0 0 0
Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 8 5 37 3 12 3
Los Angeles 000 101 210 -- 5
Milwaukee 002 000 010 -- 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (W)* 8.0 12 3 3 1 5
Fowler A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 9.0 8 5 5 4 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Podres J
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Milwaukee 8
2B -- Hodges G, Repulski R
HR -- Mathews E, Hodges G 2, Demeter D, Adcock J
T -- 2:27
A -- 15262
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