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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 23, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 23, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Semproch |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,689 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Jocko Conlan |
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 |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bowman | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Joe Koppe | Second Baseman |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Ray Semproch | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 23, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Semproch
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Semproch
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Semproch
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Semproch
Covington is hit by the pitch. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Semproch
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pizarro
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pizarro
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Pizarro
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Pizarro
Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowman vs. Pizarro
Bowman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Semproch
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Semproch
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cottier vs. Semproch
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pizarro vs. Semproch
Pizarro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pizarro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Pizarro
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Pizarro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mathews. Koppe moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Semproch vs. Pizarro
Semproch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Pizarro
Ashburn hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Semproch
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Semproch
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Semproch
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Semproch
Covington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bowman. Covington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Semproch
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Covington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Semproch
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pizarro
Hamner 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 -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Pizarro
Bouchee is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Pizarro
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowman vs. Pizarro
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Semproch
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Semproch
Cottier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Semproch
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Semproch
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Semproch
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Semproch
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pizarro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pizarro
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pizarro
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Semproch
Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Semproch
Torre takes first base on ball four. Covington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Semproch
Crandall bunts towards the mound. Semproch fields it and throws to first for the out. Covington moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Semproch
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cottier vs. Semproch
Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Semproch vs. Pizarro
Semproch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pizarro
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Pizarro
Hamner strikes out. There goes Ashburn. The throw from Crandall to Logan, and Ashburn is out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Semproch
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Semproch
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Semproch
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Pizarro
Bouchee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Pizarro
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Pizarro
Bowman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pizarro
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Semproch
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bowman. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Semproch
Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Semproch
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Semproch
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pizarro
Koppe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pizarro
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Semproch vs. Pizarro
Semproch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pizarro
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Semproch
Logan hits a line drive into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Semproch
Cottier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Semproch
Pizarro hits a line drive into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pizarro
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Pizarro
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Pizarro
Post strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Pizarro
Bowman takes first base on ball four. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Pizarro
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Semproch
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Semproch
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Semproch
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Semproch
Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Semproch
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Pizarro
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Pizarro
Gene Freese pinch hits for Valmy Thomas.
Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easton vs. Pizarro
John Easton pinch hits for Ray Semproch.
Easton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pizarro
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pizarro
Hamner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1959 -- Milwaukee at Philadelphia (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 2 Hamner G, ss 4 1 1 1
Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 1 Bouchee E, 1b 1 0 0 0
Covington W, lf 2 0 1 0 Post W, rf 4 0 0 0
Torre F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bowman B, lf 3 1 1 1
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 2 0 Koppe J, 2b 3 1 0 0
Cottier C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thomas V, c 3 0 1 0
Pizarro J, p 4 0 1 0 Freese G, ph 1 1 1 2
Semproch R, p 3 0 1 0
Easton J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 31 4 6 4
Milwaukee 002 000 001 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 001 003 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L) 8.2 6 4 4 6 11
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Semproch R (W) 9.0 8 3 3 5 6
E -- Mathews E
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Logan J, Bruton B, Covington W, Aaron H
HR -- Mathews E, Bowman B, Aaron H, Freese G, Hamner G
CS -- Ashburn R
SH -- Crandall D
HBP -- by Semproch R (Covington W), by Pizarro J (Bouchee E)
T -- 2:30
A -- 8689
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