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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 29, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on April 29, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,775 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Sudol |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Gray | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
| Don Demeter | Center Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Shortstop |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 29, 1959
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Roberts
Gray strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Roberts
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Roberts
Moon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Moon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Moon scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Demeter vs. Roberts
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Podres
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Podres
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Roseboro and he is out, Zimmer applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Podres
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Podres
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Podres
Anderson hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Demeter, who is chasing the ball. Anderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Podres
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Roberts
Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Roberts
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Roseboro moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Podres vs. Roberts
Podres strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Gray vs. Roberts
Gray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Podres
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Podres
Hegan hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Roberts
Neal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Roberts
Moon strikes out. There goes Neal. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Demeter vs. Roberts
Demeter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Podres
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Podres
Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Roberts
Roseboro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Roberts
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Podres
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Podres
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Podres
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Podres
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Roberts
Podres hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Roberts
Gray hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Roberts
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Roberts
Moon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Neal moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Snider reaches second base with a double. Neal scores. Moon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Demeter vs. Roberts
Demeter hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Podres
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Podres
Bouchee strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Roberts
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Roberts
Hodges hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Roberts
Zimmer hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Roberts
Podres hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gray vs. Roberts
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Post vs. Podres
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Podres
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Podres
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Podres
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. There goes Anderson trying to get to home. Moon throws the ball in to Zimmer who relays the ball to Roseboro, who tags Anderson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Podres
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Roberts
Neal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Roberts
Moon bunts towards first. Bouchee fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bouchee. Neal moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Snider vs. Roberts
Snider is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Demeter vs. Roberts
Demeter hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Neal tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Roberts
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. Moon moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Roberts
There goes Moon. The slide. Hegan applies the tag. Moon is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Podres
Granny Hamner pinch hits for Robin Roberts.
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Meyer
Sparky Anderson now playing second base. Jack Meyer now pitching.
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Meyer
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Meyer
Podres bunts towards the mound. Meyer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Meyer. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Meyer
Jim Gilliam pinch hits for Dick Gray.
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to second for the out. Zimmer moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Neal vs. Meyer
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Podres
Jim Gilliam now playing third base.
Bouchee strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Post vs. Podres
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Podres
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Meyer
Moon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Meyer
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Meyer
Demeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Meyer
There goes Demeter. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Fernandez applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Podres
Ron Fairly now playing left field.
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Podres
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Podres
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Podres
Bob Bowman pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
There's a wild pitch. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bowman vs. Podres
Bowman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching. Dave Philley pinch hits for Sparky Anderson.
Philley hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Bowman scores. Ashburn moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1959 -- Los Angeles at Philadelphia (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Gray D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 0 2 0
Gilliam J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Freese G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Neal C, 2b 5 2 3 0 Anderson S, 2b 0 0 0 0
Moon W, lf 4 2 2 0 Philley D, ph 1 0 1 1
Fairly R, lf 0 0 0 0 Bouchee E, 1b 2 1 0 0
Snider D, rf 4 0 2 3 Post W, rf 4 2 2 3
Demeter D, cf 4 0 1 1 Anderson H, lf 4 0 2 0
Roseboro J, c 3 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fernandez C, ss 4 1 2 0
Zimmer D, ss 4 0 1 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 0 0
Podres J, p 4 0 1 0 Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0 Hamner G, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
Bowman B, ph 1 1 1 1
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37 4 10 4 35 5 11 5
Los Angeles 100 020 100 -- 4
Philadelphia 200 001 002 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (L) 8.2 10 5 5 3 8
Fowler A 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R 7.0 8 4 3 2 6
Meyer J (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Freese G, Bouchee E 2, Meyer J
LOB -- Los Angeles 10, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Moon W, Jones W, Snider D, Fernandez C
3B -- Anderson H
HR -- Post W 2
SB -- Neal C
CS -- Ashburn R, Moon W, Demeter D
SH -- Moon W
SF -- Demeter D
WP -- Podres J
T -- 2:37
A -- 13775
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