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Giants
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 12, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the San Francisco Giants, played on July 12, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Sanford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 40,953 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Vic Delmore |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Brandt | Left Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Jack Sanford | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | 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 |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 12, 1959
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Burdette
Davenport hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Burdette
Kirkland 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 -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Sanford
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Sanford
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sanford
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Burdette
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Burdette
Brandt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Sanford
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Sanford
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Sanford
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Burdette
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanford vs. Burdette
Sanford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Sanford
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Sanford
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Sanford
Burdette bunts towards the mound. Sanford juggles the ball. That's an error on Sanford. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Sanford
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Sanford
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sanford
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Burdette
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Burdette
Kirkland hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Sanford
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Sanford
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Sanford
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Sanford
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Sanford
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Burdette
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Burdette
Brandt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Burdette
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud 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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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Sanford
Burdette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Sanford
Bruton bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Sanford
There's a wild pitch. Burdette moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Sanford
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burdette tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sanford
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Sanford
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Burdette
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Jack Sanford.
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rhodes for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Burdette
Davenport hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Burdette
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Miller
Stu Miller now pitching.
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Miller
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Miller
Logan hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Burdette
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer 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 -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Burdette
Brandt hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Burdette
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Miller
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Miller
Burdette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Miller
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Burdette
Leon Wagner pinch hits for Stu Miller.
Wagner hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Burdette
Davenport 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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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Fisher
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Fisher
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Fisher
Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Burdette
Kirkland hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Burdette
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brandt vs. Burdette
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1959 -- San Francisco at Milwaukee (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Davenport J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bruton B, cf 3 0 0 0
Kirkland W, rf 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 1 1 4
Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 2 0 Covington W, lf 4 0 1 0
Spencer D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Torre F, 1b 4 0 1 0
Brandt J, lf 4 1 2 2 Crandall D, c 3 0 1 0
Landrith H, c 3 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0
Bressoud E, ss 3 0 1 0 O'Brien J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Sanford J, p 1 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 1 2 1 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller S, p 0 0 0 0
Wagner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 28 4 7 4
San Francisco 000 020 000 -- 2
Milwaukee 003 010 00x -- 4
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Sanford J (L) 5.0 5 4 1 1 4
Miller S 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Fisher E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 1
E -- Sanford J, Mathews E
DP -- San Francisco 1, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 4
HR -- Mathews E, Brandt J
SH -- Burdette L, Bruton B
SF -- Mathews E
WP -- Sanford J
T -- 2:31
A -- 40953
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