Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Pizarro
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Pizarro
  
  Dark strikes out. There goes Taylor. The throw from Crandall to Logan, and Taylor is out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Pizarro
  
  Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Pizarro
  
  The ball gets by Crandall for a passed ball. Walls moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Pizarro
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. Pizarro
  
  Thomson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hillman
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Hillman covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hillman
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hillman
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Pizarro
  
  Averill strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Pizarro
  
  Neeman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Pizarro
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Hillman
  
  Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hillman
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Hillman
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hillman vs. Pizarro
  
  Hillman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Pizarro
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Hillman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. Pizarro
  
  Crandall fires to second and picks off Hillman for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Pizarro
  
  Mel Roach now playing second base. Felix Mantilla now playing shortstop.
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Pizarro
  
  There goes Taylor. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walls vs. Pizarro
  
  Walls hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roach vs. Hillman
  
  Roach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Hillman
  
  Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Hillman
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Pizarro
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Pizarro
  
  Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Averill vs. Pizarro
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Neeman vs. Pizarro
  
  Neeman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Averill moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Long vs. Pizarro
  
  Long hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hillman vs. Pizarro
  
  Hillman takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to third. Neeman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Pizarro
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hillman
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hillman
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hillman
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Hillman
  
  Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Hillman
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. Covington moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Hillman
  
  Crandall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Long. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Hillman
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Covington scores. Adcock moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roach vs. Hillman
  
  Roach takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mantilla vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Pizarro
  
  Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Pizarro
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Pizarro
  
  Banks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Pizarro
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Elston
  
  Pizarro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Elston
  
  Walt Moryn now playing left field. Earl Averill now catching.
  
  Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Elston
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Elston
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Pizarro
  
  Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Pizarro
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Pizarro
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Elston
  
  Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Elston
  
  Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Elston
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roach vs. Elston
  
  Roach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goryl vs. Pizarro
  
  Johnny Goryl pinch hits for Don Elston.
  
  Goryl hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Roach reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Pizarro
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Pizarro
  
  Pizarro spins and fires to second, with Mantilla covering, and has Taylor trapped. There's the throw to Mathews who tags Taylor for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Pizarro
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Mantilla hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Henry
  
  Pizarro strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Henry
  
  Bruton strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Pizarro
  
  Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Pizarro
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Pizarro
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walls moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Averill vs. Pizarro
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Henry
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Henry
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Henry
  
  Andy Pafko pinch hits for Wes Covington.
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Pizarro
  
  Andy Pafko now playing left field.
  
  Moryn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Pizarro
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Pizarro
  
  Randy Jackson pinch hits for Bill Henry.
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/28/1959 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          4  0  2  0   Bruton B, cf          3  0  0  0   
Dark A, 3b            3  0  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  1  2  1   
Walls L, rf           2  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  0  0  0   
Banks E, ss           3  0  0  0   Covington W, lf       2  1  1  0   
Thomson B, cf         3  1  1  0   Pafko A, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   
Averill E, lf-c       4  0  1  0   Adcock J, 1b          2  0  1  0   
Neeman C, c           2  0  1  1   Crandall D, c         3  0  1  1   
Moryn W, lf           2  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           0  0  0  0   
Long D, 1b            4  0  0  0   Roach M, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Hillman D, p          0  0  0  0   Mantilla F, 2b-ss     3  0  0  0   
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   Pizarro J, p          3  0  0  0   
Goryl J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Henry B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Jackson R, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  5  1                        27  2  5  2

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Milwaukee        000 200 00x --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hillman D (L)         3.2  4  2  1  2  0
Elston D              2.1  0  0  0  2  2
Henry B               2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (W)         9.0  5  1  1  7  7

E -- Logan J, Long D
DP -- Chicago 2, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Taylor T
HR -- Mathews E
SB -- Taylor T
CS -- Taylor T
PB -- Crandall D
T -- 2:34
A -- 32884

    

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