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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 22, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 22, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Hillman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 36,211 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Art Schult | Left Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Right Fielder |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Third Baseman |
| Dave Hillman | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 22, 1959
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Jay
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jay
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hillman
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Hillman
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Hillman
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Hillman
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jay
Banks hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schult vs. Jay
Schult hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Jay
Noren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Noren reaches second base with a double. Schult goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Jay
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hillman
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Hillman covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hillman
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hillman
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Hillman
Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jay vs. Hillman
Jay hits a fly ball into left field. Schult settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hillman vs. Jay
Lee Maye now playing right field. Hank Aaron now playing center field.
Hillman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Jay
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hillman
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hillman
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hillman
Aaron 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 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jay
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Jay
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schult vs. Jay
Schult strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hillman
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hillman
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hillman
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hillman
Avila hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Hillman
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Jay
Noren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Jay
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Noren scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hillman vs. Jay
Hillman bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Hillman
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hillman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hillman
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hillman
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Hillman
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Jay
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jay
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jay
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hillman
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hillman
Torre 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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hillman
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hillman
Avila hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Avila reaches second base with a double. Altman throws the ball in to Dark who tags Avila trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Logan goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schult vs. Jay
Schult hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Jay
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. Schult moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Jay
Dark is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hillman vs. Jay
Hillman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hillman
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Schult settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hillman
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Joey Jay.
Vernon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hillman
Maye hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hillman
Mathews 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 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. McMahon
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. McMahon
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. McMahon
Banks hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schult vs. McMahon
Schult hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hillman
Bobby Thomson now playing left field.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hillman
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hillman
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Elston
Felix Mantilla pinch runs for Frank Torre. Don Elston now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. McMahon
Joe Adcock now playing first base. Andy Pafko now playing left field.
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McMahon
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. McMahon
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elston vs. McMahon
Elston hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Elston
Lee Walls now playing right field.
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dark. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Elston
Crandall bunts towards first. Marshall can't make a play. That's a base hit. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Elston
Ray Boone pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Boone takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Lopata vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching. Stan Lopata pinch hits for Lee Maye.
There's a wild pitch. Avila scores. Crandall moves to third. Boone moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1959, game 2 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bruton B, cf 1 0 1 0
Altman G, cf 4 0 0 0 Maye L, rf 3 0 0 0
Marshall J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lopata S, ph 0 0 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Schult A, lf 4 1 2 0 Aaron H, rf-cf 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, lf 0 0 0 0 Adcock J, lf-1b 4 0 1 0
Noren I, rf 4 1 2 1 Torre F, 1b 4 0 1 0
Walls L, rf 0 0 0 0 Mantilla F, pr 0 0 0 0
Taylor S, c 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, lf 0 0 0 0
Dark A, 3b 2 0 1 1 Logan J, ss 4 1 3 0
Hillman D, p 2 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Elston D, p 1 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 1 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Jay J, p 2 0 0 0
Vernon M, ph 1 1 1 1
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Boone R, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 33 3 11 2
Chicago 010 010 000 -- 2
Milwaukee 000 001 101 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hillman D 7.2 10 2 2 2 1
Elston D (L)* 0.1 1 1 0 1 0
Henry B 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J 7.0 6 2 2 1 6
McMahon D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Dark A
DP -- Chicago 2, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Milwaukee 9
2B -- Bruton B, Noren I, Mathews E, Avila B, Torre F
HR -- Vernon M
SH -- Hillman D
WP -- Henry B
T -- 2:40
A -- 36211
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