Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Owens
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Hobbie
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Hobbie
  
  Fernandez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bouchee vs. Hobbie
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Owens
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Owens
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Owens
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walls vs. Owens
  
  Walls is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Hobbie
  
  Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Hobbie
  
  Anderson 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hobbie
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Hobbie
  
  Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobbie vs. Owens
  
  Hobbie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sawatski vs. Hobbie
  
  Sawatski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owens vs. Hobbie
  
  Owens bunts towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. Sawatski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Hobbie
  
  Ashburn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Hobbie
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Owens
  
  Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Altman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Altman reaches third base with a triple. Dark goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Owens
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moryn vs. Owens
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. Owens
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Altman tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Owens
  
  Walls hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Anderson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Hobbie
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bouchee for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Hobbie
  
  Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Hobbie
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Hobbie
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Hobbie
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sawatski vs. Hobbie
  
  Sawatski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Sawatski reaches second base with a double. Anderson scores. Jones scores. Anderson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Owens vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Owens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashburn vs. Henry
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henry vs. Owens
  
  Henry strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Henry
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Henry
  
  Bouchee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Bouchee reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Henry
  
  Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowman vs. Henry
  
  Bob Bowman pinch hits for Harry Anderson.
  
  Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bouchee moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Henry
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Bowman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Anderson vs. Henry
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Owens
  
  Bob Bowman now playing left field.
  
  Dark strikes out. Sawatski drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dark out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Owens
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sawatski vs. Henry
  
  Sawatski strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Henry
  
  Owens 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 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Henry
  
  Ashburn is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Henry
  
  Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Owens
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Owens
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Owens
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Henry
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Henry
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowman vs. Henry
  
  Bowman hits a line drive into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Henry
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goryl vs. Owens
  
  Johnny Goryl pinch hits for Bill Henry.
  
  Goryl hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Anderson hits a line drive towards third. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sawatski vs. Elston
  
  Sawatski strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Elston
  
  Owens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Owens
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Owens
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1959 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          4  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         2  0  0  0   
Dark A, 3b            3  1  0  0   Fernandez C, ss       4  0  0  0   
Altman G, cf          4  1  1  1   Bouchee E, 1b         4  0  2  0   
Banks E, ss           4  0  1  0   Post W, rf            4  1  1  1   
Moryn W, lf           3  0  2  0   Anderson H, lf        2  1  1  0   
Marshall J, 1b        2  0  0  1   Bowman B, ph-lf       2  0  1  0   
Walls L, rf           3  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           2  2  1  1   
Taylor S, c           3  0  0  0   Anderson S, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Hobbie G, p           1  0  0  0   Sawatski C, c         3  0  1  2   
Henry B, p            1  0  0  0   Owens J, p            3  0  0  0   
Goryl J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  4  2                        30  4  8  4

Chicago          000 200 000 --  2
Philadelphia     010 300 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hobbie G (L)          3.1  5  4  4  3  3
Henry B               3.2  3  0  0  1  4
Elston D              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Owens J (W)           9.0  4  2  2  1  7

DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Moryn W, Anderson H, Sawatski C, Bouchee E
3B -- Altman G
HR -- Jones W, Post W
SH -- Owens J
SF -- Marshall J
HBP -- by Henry B (Ashburn R)
T -- 2:30
A -- 9054

    

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